The following are prepared remarks made by Mayor Bloomberg at a press conference this morning. The remarks are not those made during the question & answer period. “Well, good morning.  Brooklyn, as you may know, was one of the boroughs hardest hit by the blizzard – and that’s why we’ve come here for this update. […]

To all those attending the Biderman / Jeidel wedding tonight in Ateres Avrohom, the famaily has requested that YWN let you know that there will be buses taking people to

Although Lakewood was blanketed with a snowfall of between 28 and 30 inches, within 24 hours after the last snowflake fell, 95 percent of Lakewood roads had been ploughed at least once. Mayor Langert said, “We thought the storm of the century was last year; this one definitely takes the cake—it was certainly more snow […]

It’s a pregnant woman’s nightmare – going into labor during a blizzard. For at least three expectant mothers, that was reality. Maya Gelfand, 32, of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, planned to give birth to twins Jan. 4 via Caesarean section at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan. But contractions yesterday morning changed her due date, and an […]

[UPDATE BELOW] The epic blizzard kept city medics so busy that — for the first time ever — they were given a time limit for performing CPR on patients, The

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is seeking answers from City agencies regarding their preparedness for yesterday’s blizzard, and calling on New Yorkers to report ongoing problems with obstructed streets. With more winter storms ahead, the Public Advocate hopes to improve the City’s storm response by utilizing detailed feedback from neighborhoods across the city, and comparing […]

What a disaster: Ambulances unavailable. Trains stalled for hours. Streets unplowed. Fire trucks stuck in the snow. Buses canceled. These were not mere “inconveniences” — as Mayor Bloomberg put it

New York’s airports slowly began to open up this evening following massive delays, closures and cancellations after a blizzard dumped upwards of 20 inches of snow on the tristate area.

YWN was the first media outlet to report that the FDNY EMS system was backlogged, and that patients were waiting for hours for an ambulance to arrive. We even questioned why the mainstream media didn’t report this. Now, 12 hours later, it’s hit the news. Below is a report by WCBSTV: There was bickering between the […]

The New York City fire department commissioner is reminding New Yorkers to only call 911 with life-threatening injuries, as it needs to concentrate its resources on emergencies. Fire Commissioner Salvatore

The Chasunah of Ruchie Meyer, daughter of Rabbi & Mrs. Yankie Meyer, noted Askan & founder of Misaskim, to Yitzy Schwartz, son of Mr. & Mrs. Yossie Schwartz of Flatbush,

Even as the snow piles up, think trice before grabbing your shovel. The American Heart Association say people who have heart disease or are at risk for it should avoid

WCBSTV reports: For many New Yorkers, getting stuck on a subway train for more than a couple of extra minutes can be a serious annoyance – and the thought of being stuck for hours is a nightmare. But in the midst of this blizzard, it became a reality for some folks trying to get home […]