Smoke from the wildfires in Canada has been descending into New York City since last week, but conditions rapidly deteriorated on Tuesday and caught elected leaders flat-footed. Hochul has called the situation a “crisis” that could continue into the weekend. But educators were told to work remotely as officials assess whether to hold classes on Friday. The Staten Island Ferry is operating on a reduced schedule, and flights were grounded out of LaGuardia Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport.Ĭity officials didn’t have to make a call on school, with students already scheduled to have the day off. Broadway shows and Shakespeare in the Park closed their curtains. The city has canceled outdoor events, shuttered its beaches and suspended alternate side parking. Kathy Hochul said she will make 1 million N95 masks available at locations throughout the state. Mayor Eric Adams is now advising that everyone stay indoors, instead of just medically vulnerable populations.
New Yorkers haven’t seen smog like this since the 1960s, before the federal Clean Air Act went into effect.
Reports this morning show quality is beginning to improve, but it’s still rated as “unhealthy” or “very unhealthy” in those areas. | Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty ImagesĪir quality deteriorated in many parts of New York on Wednesday, hitting “hazardous” levels in Syracuse and New York City. People take photos of the sun as smoke from the wildfires in Canada cause hazy conditions in New York City.
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