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Public Schools Canceled
Public schools were canceled and thousands of flights were cancelled today. People in the area were urged not to travel unless they had to, and to stay home if at all possible.
In this photo, a woman walks in the snow and wind in Manhattan on February 9, 2017 in New York City. A major winter storm warning was forecast from Pennsylvania to Maine, with the New York City area expected to receive more than a foot of snow. (Getty)