This is a blizzard: http://gothamist.com/2015/01/26/1947_snowstorm_nyc.php
Nonetheless, NYC really did shut down last night when all traffic was prohibited on city street, no buses or subways, no bicycles -- how were the fast food delivery guys going to get those last minute pizzas and Chinese food to people who decided that they were hungry at midnight? Well, the powers that be may have overreacted just a wee bit. consider: http://gothamist.com/2015/01/26/blizzard_nyc_yay_blessed.php So, what's a school supposed to do? All grade schools and high schools are closed today. NYU, all CUNY schools, and most other NYC colleges are closed (not sure whether all colleges are closed; some are crazy that way) and the snowfall doesn't even compare with what we had in 2010 or 2006 or 1994 (see the list of NYC blizzards; the 1888 turns out to be especially important http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/hazards/winter_history.shtml ) but the MTA didn't shut down the subways, buses, and trains during those storms and a lot of schools remained open. Schools could be open today but because mass transit won't get back to normal until this afternoon, forgetaboutit. I guess after Sandy everyone is a bit gun shy when it comes to bad weather. The most significant blizzard experienced by NYC was probably the blizzard of 1888 which would force the city government in NYC (Manhattan) to put power lines, telephone lines, etc., underground as well as building a subway (finished in 1904) instead of relying upon elevated railroads, street cars, etc. But I guess even the subways are not immune. Anyway, see: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/10/the-great-blizzard-of-1888-the-last-storm-to-knock-out-wall-street/264299/ I don't know if NYU (known as the "University of the City of New York" back then) was open or closed during the 1888 blizzard but I wouldn't be surprised if it were open. -Mike Palij New York University [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=41683 or send a blank email to leave-41683-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
