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Amtrak Train (Photo by Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Amtrak)

Amtrak Service Between New York And Boston To Return To Normal

Service had been suspended since Saturday afternoon in and around Boston because the blizzard dumped a couple feet of snow in the area.

2013/02/11

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Important Questions To Ask Before Signing A Lease

If you’re looking for a place to rent, keep this list of questions handy.

2012/12/19

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Conn. Gov. Seeks Expanded Snow Disaster Aid

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says a disaster declaration by President Barack Obama will help Connecticut’s cities and towns fill holes in their budgets left by record-setting snowfall this winter.

2011/03/04

(AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Garden State Parkway’s Snow Removal Needs Boost

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority on Wednesday was expected to authorize an extra $4 million for snow removal on the toll road.

2011/02/23

A snow plow pushes through snow banks. (Credit: AP)

Ceaseless Snow Means Piles Of Money For NY Snow Removers

The piles of snow left by the latest snowstorm have meant piles of money for those who help clear it all away. In Westchester County, private contractors are in the midst of a banner year.

2011/01/27

(AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Dept. Of Buildings: Remove Snow, Ice From Roofs, Awnings

As temperatures warm up after a wintry mix hit the Tri-State area Tuesday morning the Department of Buildings is asking property owners to remove ice and snow from roofs, overhangs and awnings.

2011/01/18

(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Cold Weather Safety Tips

Winter can be a dangerous time for New Yorkers with the extreme cold, snow, ice, sleet and freezing rain. There are several steps you can take to stay safe.

2011/01/12

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty (AP Photo/Office of the Mayor, Samantha Modell)

Mayor Declares Weather Emergency; Storm Intensifies

In a frantic effort to avoid another chaotic and dangerous situation, the mayor and top agencies released a 15-point action plan to combat future storms, including the one expected to hit Tuesday.

2011/01/11

Firefighters in Bensonhurst helping remove snow (credit: CBS 2)

City Council Blasts NYC Commissioners Over Blizzard Snafu

The hearings made it crystal clear — the city’s response to the Dec. 26 blizzard was too little, too late, and key decisions were simply not made by city leaders on autopilot.

2011/01/10

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty (AP Photo/Office of the Mayor, Samantha Modell)

Bloomberg, Dept. Heads Prep For Blizzard Hearing

Members of the Bloomberg administration will finally be called on the carpet on Monday to publicly explain how they blew the blizzard response.

2011/01/09

Department of Sanitation trucks

Swift Cleanup Eases Residents’ Concerns

Even though Friday’s storm wasn’t much to speak about in the five boroughs, the City’s aggressive response was a comfort to many still upset from the blizzard.

2011/01/08

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Snow Response Batters Bloomberg’s Approval Rating

New York City took a beating during last week’s blizzard, and as it turns out, so did Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s popularity, particularly in the outer boroughs.

2011/01/07

(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Garbage Pile-Up Stops Man’s Apparent Suicide Attempt

Police said a 26-year-old man jumped from a 9th floor Manhattan window Sunday, but had his fall padded by a pile of uncollected trash bags.

2011/01/02

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Blizzard Response Hampers City Garbage Collection

For most New Yorkers, the beauty of the holidays is being overshadowed by the ugliness of growing mounds of garbage.

2010/12/30

Mayor Bloomberg (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Bloomberg: New Yorkers Also To Blame For Blizzard Mess

Even as Mayor Bloomberg now admits the city could have done better in response to the winter white-out brought on by a post-Christmas blizzard, he’s not taking all the blame.

2010/12/30

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