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It’s a bitterly cold end to the week with continued (localized) lake effect snow showers, primarily south-southeast of Lake Ontario. Highs in the single digits to lower teens.
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Twenty-nine days on the job, Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens touted ambitious goals for housing, infrastructure improvements and residential entertainment as her tenure as the city’s chief executive begins.
2. N.Y. schools opting for virtual learning instead of snow days
Some schools are foregoing traditional snow days for virtual learning days. Some parents aren’t on board, pointing out that not all schools give students devices to work virtually, and not all students have internet access at home.
3. Report: New York drivers spending billions due to deficient roads
Research by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research nonprofit, finds that nearly half of major roads in New York state are in poor or mediocre condition.
Around the Nation
1. Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown
2. Homan claims DHS is working on ‘drawdown plan’ in Minnesota
3. Trump talks Ukraine, economy, next Fed chair but not Minnesota at first 2026 Cabinet meeting