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Originally Posted by Hitch
I have family in western central Jersey (think about 15 mins. east of New Hope, PA). They just called, and the snow in their driveway, and in the shared community parking (townhouse development) is up over the door handles on their cars. They are in a cul-de-sac, too, about...2 miles off the nearest highway/avenue/possible road that will get plowed anytime soon.
Gadzooks!
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I'm in NYC. We got two to three feet, depending upon exactly what area you are in.
The MTA shut down bus service at 4PM on the day of the blizzard, and private, non-emergency traffic was banned not long after. I believe subways were still running in Manhattan where they run underground, though with significant delays, but I don't believe that were running in the other boroughs where they run above ground.
At one point that night, I stepped outside. People outside were walking in the streets (which the City was
trying to keep plowed) instead of on the sidewalks out of necessity. I encountered a pair of young women, who were obviously several sheets to the wind. "Where are we?" I told them. "
No way!". "Yes, you are. See the street sign?" "We're trying to get home!" "Where's home?" They told me, and I pointed North. "It's about 60 blocks
that way, and to the West. Good luck!" I recommended the subway, which was still running, as the best way to get there. I pointed in the direction of the nearest stop, and of course, they went the opposite way. I probably should have taken each by a hand and dragged (er,
led) them to the entrance, but I needed to get back inside.
Some folks obviously celebrated a little
too enthusiastically at snow parties...
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Dennis