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Con Ed works on restoring power. (Credit: CBS 2)

Con Ed Reinstates Health Insurance For Locked-Out Workers; Negotiations To Resume Monday

Consolidated Edison of New York has reinstated health insurance for 8,500 locked-out New York utility workers. Union spokesman John Melia said that the company “bowed to public pressure” in reinstating the health insurance.

2012/07/15

A man relaxes on a bench in the along the High Line park during warm weather. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Heat Wave Continues As Temperatures Expected To Hit Near-Record Highs Saturday

Forecasters are calling for Saturday to be very hot and humid with highs in New York City expected to near 100 degrees with heat indexes reaching 105 to 110 degrees.

2012/07/06

A man walks through the rain during an intense afternoon thunderstorm on June 22, 2012 in New York City. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

In Midst Of Heat Wave, Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Tri-State Area Until 8:00 P.M.

In the midst of the second extreme heat wave of the summer, some relief could be on the way in the form of rain. But that rain could potentially be dangerous.

2012/07/01

Spring Nor’easter Dumps More Than 2 Inches Of Rain In Most Areas

The Tri-state area is drying out after a slow-moving coastal storm delivered much-needed rain to the region.

2012/04/23

Sunshine During Drought (Credit: File/ Clipart.com)

Most Of Long Island Experiencing Severe Drought Conditions

The National Weather Service said that Suffolk County and eastern Nassau County are experiencing severe drought conditions. And no soaking rainfall is in the forecast in the near future.

2012/04/14

Snow in Riverhead, NY on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 (credit: CBS 2)

Light Snow Fall Forecast For Saturday Throughout Tri-State Area

Forecasters are calling for some snow this morning and there could be another snow shower later today and early tonight, but temperatures are expected to hit a high of 41 degrees.

2012/02/11

Malloy Partially Activates Conn. Emergency Center For High Winds

A wind advisory has been issued for Connecticut until midnight Friday. Southwest winds are forecast to remain strong through the afternoon and into this evening with gusts to 50 mph at times.

2012/01/13

Strong Winds Expected To Gust Through Tri-State Area On Wednesday

It looks like parts of the Tri-State area will be in for some wicked winds into Wednesday morning.

2011/12/27

A driver climbs out of the window of his SUV on the Bronx River Parkway in Westchester after his car got stuck in deep water on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 (credit: CBS 2)

Wet Weather Gone But Wind, Flooding And Outages Remain

There is flooding and power outages in parts of the Tri-State after heavy rain and some snow moved through the area Wednesday night.

2011/12/08

Buying Snowblowers at Lowe's in Butler, N.J. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

With Wintry Weather & Snow On Its Way, Tri-State Residents Say ‘It’s Nuts’

Starting Saturday afternoon, a wintry mix is expected to hit the Tri-State Area.

2011/10/28

Passaic River - Fairfield, NJ - Aug 28, 2011 (credit: Levon Putney / WCBS 880)

Rain-Soaked New Jersey Braces For More Flooding

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the entire state through Saturday afternoon.

2011/09/23

Warehouse Lane in Elmsford on Sept. 8, 2011 (credit: Al Jones/1010 WINS)

Flood Warnings Through Early Friday For Orange, Rockland Counties

Sandbags are in place in Suffern where the Mahwah River is rising again, inching closer to basements where sump pumps are still warm from last week’s flood.

2011/09/08

A statue with a sign stands in front of a restaurant after flooding caused by Hurricane Irene damaged the village of Windham, NY.(Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images)

What The Heck Is An ‘Areal’ Flood Warning Anyway??

You may have noticed our use of the word “areal” in the yellow or red bar at the top of this page, prompting some visitors to tell us that we had misspelled the word. In fact, we did not.

2011/09/08

Sprain Parkway (credit: Paul Murnane/WCBS 880)

Northern Westchester, Rockland, Putnam Counties Under Flood Watch; New FEMA Center Opens In White Plains

The National Weather Service says an additional inch of rain is expected to fall Wednesday morning and that flooding along roads and low-lying areas may occur.

2011/09/07

Funnel Cloud in Amsterdam, NY (credit: CBS Viewer Lindsay Phillips)

Weather Service Confirms Tornado Touchdown Upstate

A tornado that caused property damage near the state capital, Albany, was spawned in a string of violent thunderstorms a week after Tropical Storm Irene brought destructive flooding to the region.

2011/09/05

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