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In New York City, officials are summoning additional emergency workers to help clean up after the snowstorm.

The blizzard was the second-biggest snowstorm in New York City history, with 26.8 inches (68 cm) measured in Central Park by midnight on Saturday, just shy of the record 26.9 inches (68.3 cm) set in 2006, the National Weather Service said.

At least 13 people were killed in weather-related car crashes in Arkansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia on Saturday. One person died in Maryland and three in New York while shoveling snow. Two died of hypothermia in Virginia, and one from carbon monoxide poisoning in Pennsylvania, officials said.

Reinsurance company Munich Re said it was too early to estimate property losses from the storm. New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo lifted a travel ban on New York City-area roads and on Long Island at 7 a.m. (1200 GMT) on Sunday, January 24th. A state of emergency declared by Cuomo was still in place, reports Reuters.

Most bus and subway services operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority were up and running again by 9 a.m. (1400 GMT), officials said. The agency was working on restoring full service on Sunday.The Metro-North rail line, which serves suburbs north and east of New York City, was restored on Sunday afternoon.

A spokeswoman for the New York Stock Exchange said the market planned to open as usual on Monday. City schools also were set to open on Monday. On the other hand, Newark public schools were supposed to be closed on Monday. Hundreds of other school districts announced delays and cancellations. In general, New Jersey resembled Vermont.

As far as the airports in New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore were concerned, very limited service resumed on Sunday, January 25th, a day after a severe blizzard left the New Yorkers with almost 30 inches of snow and brought transportation to a standstill along the East Coast, reports Vos Iz Neias.

Other airports along the track of Winter Storm Jonas were doing better, with near-normal service. The major airlines intended to resume service at all airports throughout the region by Monday, January 25th though about 700 flights have been canceled for then.

Nearly 12,000 flights were canceled from Friday through Monday as states from New England to North Carolina struggled with the snow. 3,458 flights scheduled for Sunday and 699 flights for Monday had been canceled, according to flight tracking service FlightAware. With 3,100 flights failing to take off Friday and 4,511 being grounded on Saturday, the total of flights grounded was 11,768 for the four-day period. Around 1,000 flights were delayed Sunday, FlightAware said.

Along with clearing snow and ice from their own facilities and equipment, airlines and train operators were dealing with how to get all their snowbound employees to work. Amtrak was operating Sunday on all its routes, but with a reduced number of trains. All major airlines issued waivers for travel over the weekend, allowing passengers to rebook onto earlier or later flights to avoid the storms, without having to pay an extra charge.

Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city will pay $13.50 for the first 40 hours of work in a week, then $20.25.Those interested must be at least 18 years old, eligible to work in the United States, and capable of performing heavy physical labor. They must register at sanitation garages around the city each day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with two small photos, plus two forms of ID.

On Monday morning, NBC New York reported that residents of New York City also majorly struggled with commute throughout unplowed streets and massive snow mounds along with mass transit delays left in the wake of the storm that dumped nearly 3 feet of powder on some parts of the region.

At the time of writing this piece (Monday afternoon), some roads still remained treacherous. “Motorists are advised to use caution when traversing the region. Plows are still out,” reports NBC 4 New York. Alternate side parking in New York City is suspended through Feb. 1. The city is also allowing cars currently parked next to schools in “No Standing – School Hours” zones to stay parked until Feb 1. Jersey City officials say alternate side parking is suspended Monday and is asking residents to move their car from snow routes to allow for snow removal through Thursday, or else they’ll be subject to ticket and tow. Residents may park their cars in the lots of Dickinson High School and PS 11 overnight beginning at 5 p.m. Monday through 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Dina Hoffmann

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