New York and other 4 states experience worst Snowstorm ever

The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for a 250-mile swath of the region, meaning heavy, blowing snow and potential whiteout conditions. Forecasters warned that the wind could gust to 75mph or more along the Massachusetts coast and up 50 mph farther inland.Reported by Dailymail.

New York City's subways and buses were suspended at 11pm. In Massachusetts, ferry service to Martha's Vineyard was greatly curtailed and to Nantucket was suspended.


Commuter railroads across the Northeast announced plans to stop running overnight, and most flights out of the region's major airports were canceled.

Authorities banned travel on all streets and highways in New York City and on Long Island and warned that violators could be fined $300. Even food deliveries were off-limits on the streets of takeout-friendly Manhattan.

The governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island also slapped restrictions on nonessential travel.

'We learned the lesson the hard way,' said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, referring to instances in which motorists got stranded in the snow for 24 hours or more.

In New Jersey, plows and salt spreaders remained at work on the roads Monday night in Ocean County, one of the areas that were expected to be among the hardest hit.

There was a coating of snow on the roads but hardly any vehicles were traveling on them, as residents seemed content to stay indoors and monitor the storm in comfort.