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Cold and blustery today along with occasional snow showers.

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Around New York

1. Fire departments adjust to winter operations

It’s been a snowy start to the season, and as anyone who has to work in this weather will tell you, with winter weather comes challenges. Firefighters, for example, have to brave snowy terrain, sub-zero temperatures and raging fires. But the Syracuse Fire Department doesn’t let that get in the way.

2. Could New York’s ‘blue wave’ return in the next election? Here’s what an expert thinks.

November saw significant shake-ups in local politics. Fifty county legislator seats across New York flipped from red to blue. The shift marks what some are calling a “blue wave” across the state of New York.

3. Bills rally from 21-point deficit to beat Patriots 35-31, stay alive in AFC East race

Josh Allen finished 19 of 28 for 193 yards. Cook ran 22 times for 107 yards for the Bills (10-4), who avoided being swept by a division opponent for the first time since 2019. Buffalo reached 10 wins for the seventh consecutive season.

Around the Nation

1. Rob Reiner and his wife Michele found dead with stab wounds in Los Angeles home, AP source says

2. Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting

3. Father, son gunmen kill at least 15 people at Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, authorities say