A nor’easter that arrived in New York City on Sunday continued to lash the area on Monday with heavy rain, damaging winds and the threat of coastal flooding.

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Sunday evening for New York City, Long Island and Westchester County as the storm intensified along the coast.

“As the Nor’easter continues making its way through New York, I’m declaring a State of Emergency across boroughs and counties most impacted by the storm,” Hochul said in a statement. “The safety of New Yorkers is my top priority, and I continue to urge extreme caution until the storm has passed through the state.”

The state of emergency covers eight counties — the Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk and Westchester — as well as neighboring areas. The gov

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