{"id":23216,"date":"2026-02-22T09:13:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/?p=23216"},"modified":"2026-02-22T09:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:14:49","slug":"blizzard-warning-weather-preparedness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/2026\/02\/22\/blizzard-warning-weather-preparedness\/","title":{"rendered":"Blizzard Warning &#8211; Weather Preparedness"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23216\" class=\"elementor elementor-23216\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bdd8563 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bdd8563\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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disruptions and scattered power outages.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">Everyone is strongly urged to complete essential errands, secure at least two to three days\u2019 worth of food, water, medicines, and pet supplies, fully charge mobile devices and backup batteries, avoid non-essential travel, and monitor official announcements from New York City and New York State authorities regarding transit suspensions, school or office closures, and emergency measures. 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