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Ever find yourself angry at how high your utility bill is, convinced that living anywhere else would be cheaper for you? Well if you’re in Connecticut, you might be right.

Despite the dreary weather expected to last throughout the weekend, roads across the tri-state were jammed with travelers, some of whom were looking forward to their first getaway since the pandemic began. Area airports were also bustling with travelers. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford and Andrew Siff report.

While only an 8-minute water taxi away from downtown Manhattan, one luxury resort nestled on Governors Island aims to escape the hustle and bustle of New York City, while adding new activities this year after the COVID reopening. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.

The tri-state is set to make its biggest reopening leap yet, with no more capacity limits on businesses and other restrictions going away, but the rules regarding mask-wearing vary — leading to confusion. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace and Greg Cergol report.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has hinted at mask rules possible ending as soon as July, and some epidemiologists believe it could happen even sooner. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

It’s a question that has been popping up more and more lately as the vaccine rollout continues: How much longer will masks need to be worn, especially outside?

Despite a number of broad reopenings, the pandemic is still far from over, as the majority of people still are not vaccinated. Which begs the question: Are the rules relaxing too quickly, or are they warranted? NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.

New York City and New Jersey indoor dining capacity get boosted to 50 percent on Friday for the first time since the March 2020 shutdown, and New York restaurants outside the five boroughs jump to 75 percent capacity. The coordinated reopening is slightly different in Connecticut, where capacity restrictions lift entirely for most businesses. Ida Siegal and Tracie Strahan report.

Those hoping to get the COVID vaccine faced another setback Thursday when the tri-state was again hit by a winter storm, which dumped a couple inches of snow across the region. NBC New York has team

Winter storm warnings are in effect in multiple New Jersey counties. NBC’s New York reporter, Chris Glorioso tells us more.

A powerful nor’easter blasted the tri-state area, delivering more than two feet of snow in some spots, including 30 inches in one town during its unrelenting siege that lasted about 36 hours. A total of 17.4 inches fell in Central Park, the National Weather Service said, enough to tie for the 15th biggest snowstorm in New York City history. The…

The tri-state is digging out from the first big snow of the year. See team coverage from Janice Huff, Chris Glorioso, Andrew Siff and Brian Thompson.

With flakes falling since Sunday evening, the National Weather Service said more than 13 inches of snow had fallen in Manhattan’s Central Park as of 1 p.m., and as much as 16 inches was reported in northern New Jersey. NBC New York team coverage.

The massive winter storm brings with it dangerous conditions to the Tri-state area, New York 4 has the latest

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

Snowfall totals depend on what track the storm takes, but current projections drop 12 to 18 inches in New York City, with some spots in NJ expecting up to 24 inches. Team coverage from Matt Brickman, Phil Lipof, Ida Siegal and Adam Harding.

The first major snow storm of 2021, and the second of the winter season, is expected to arrive by Sunday evening and last through Tuesday morning. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

It’s bitterly cold now – but we could get some snow on top of that arctic air in just a few days. Janice Huff and Gilma Avalos report.