More snow falls on Northeast US already buried in snow
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A massive snowstorm blanketed the Northeast from Maryland to Maine, dropping up to 3 feet of snow in some areas, causing widespread disruption including flight cancellations, power outages, and hazardous road conditions due to black ice.
- New York City deployed extensive snow removal efforts, spreading 143 million pounds of salt and hiring emergency shovelers, yet many sidewalks remain impassable, especially for people with disabilities, highlighting ongoing accessibility challenges.
- The storm caused at least one death from carbon monoxide poisoning in Rhode Island and forced residents like Tina Guenette, who uses a motorized wheelchair, to personally shovel snow due to insufficient volunteer support.
- Schools in major cities such as Philadelphia, Boston, and New York City resumed in-person classes after closures and
