Snow causes cancellations of flights, trains, buses; nonessential vehicles banned on roads
Trecherous conditions along the LIE at Bellport Avenue in Medford on Sunday. Credit: Newsday/James Carbone
With heavy snow accumulation overnight Sunday into Monday, and continued snowfall and frigid, windy conditions into Monday evening, officials and experts are warning Long Islanders to avoid travel. Bans on driving on Long Island’s roads have been put into effect through Monday morning, while many flights, trains and buses have been canceled.
Nassau and Suffolk counties implemented travel bans for nonessential vehicles on all roads from 9 p.m. Sunday until 9 a.m. on Monday. Exceptions include municipal workers, doctors, nurses, hospital workers, and other essential workers.
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