A father and his 13-year-old son fell through thin ice on Gibbs Pond – prompting a rescue operation from the Nesconset Fire Department and the Smithtown Department of Public Safety.

According to the fire department, a park ranger was first on the scene and able to remove the child from the water with "assistance of a nearby good Samaritan."

The father and son, who were not named, were in stable condition and being treated for hypothermia.

“Ice on ponds can look solid but often isn’t—thin, cracked, or uneven ice breaks easily, leading to dangerous submersion in freezing water,” the fire department said on Facebook, along with other tips about frozen bodies of water.

Storm impacts service on subways, buses, LIRR, Metro-North, Access-A-Ride and airports.

Here are the links for delays and cancellations:

LaGuardia Airport: https://www.laguardiaairport.com/announcements/major-winter-storm

John F. Kennedy Airport: https://www.jfkairport.com/

Newark Liberty Airport: https://www.newarkairport.com/

Port Authority: https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/index.html

MTA: https://www.mta.info/article/winter-storm-service-changes-january-25-26-2026

Some express trains will make local stops this weekend in preparation for the winter storm. Many planned service changes have been canceled.

Some buses will be pulled from service to apply snow chains before the storm and removing articulated buses from service during the storm.

The LIRR will run on a modified Sunday schedule, with the following changes:

The following planned service changes have been proactively canceled for this weekend and into next week:

Metro-North Railroad will operate hourly service on the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines on Sunday. The New Canaan, Danbury, and Waterbury branches will run on their regular weekend schedules.

West of Hudson service on the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines will be temporarily suspended beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Visit NJTransit's website for updates.

On Monday, trains will operate on a Saturday schedule with additional rush hour trains. Check the TrainTime app for details.

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said Public Works crews will be working "around the clock" to clear roads. 

"The county only plows major roads," he said while urging residents to be patient. "Local roads are done by towns and villages."

The county executive urged people not to travel, calling it "very unsafe."

"MacArthur Airport has canceled just about all the flights going out of there. The Long Island Rail Road is running on a Sunday schedule today and tomorrow, he said."

According to Romaine, it will take until "at least midday" Monday before residents start to see clear roadways. 

NICE Bus to suspend service due to dangerous road conditions

NICE Bus will suspend service at 3 p.m. Sunday due to dangerous road conditions from snowfall.

The bus company says it will continue to assess road conditions overnight and into Monday morning to determine when it is safe to resume service.

Passengers should still expect delays and detours when service is resumed, especially on the North Shore.

NICE Bus says riders can use the NICE Go Mobile app (https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/GoMobile-App) to check the status of their specific bus in real-time, or can use the “Where’s My Bus” feature found under “Rider Tools” on the main NICE Bus webpage (www.nicebus.com) or the Service Alerts page for updates (https://www.nicebus.com/Service-Alerts).

- By Brendan O'Leary

All King Kullen and Wild By Nature Stores will close at 1 p.m. Sunday due to the winter storm.

In a statement to News 12, King Kullen says that all stores will reopen on Jan. 26 at 9 a.m.

The company says the "closure allows us to help ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and customers."

The following are current service alerts from the MTA for Long Island Rail Road.

The MTA announced that the Long Island Rail Road will operate on a weekend schedule on Monday. It suggests to check the TrainTime app or mta.info for possible weather-related service changes or delays caused by the snowstorm.

Port Jefferson Branch service west of Huntington will be reduced to hourly starting at 9:00 a.m. due to winter-weather conditions.

Port Washington service to/from Penn Station will be reduced to hourly starting at 9:00 a.m. due to winter-weather conditions.

Service to/from Grand Central has been canceled.

There are delays along the Ronkonkoma Branch due to weather-related switch trouble near Elmont-UBS Arena and Merillon Av. Greenport service will not operate on Sunday because of the forecasted snowstorm.

The 8:14 a.m. train from Jamaica to Montauk is operating 20-25 minutes late following earlier switch trouble at Jamaica.

All escalators at Floral Park Station are out of service due to work at the station. As an alternative, use the Elmont-UBS Arena or Queens Village stations.

Trains that normally run between Grand Central and Massapequa will not run.

Train service on the West Hempstead Branch is temporarily suspended due to heavy snow. LIRR crews are working to clear the tracks.

Trains that normally run between Grand Central and Massapequa will not run.

Emergency responders have been preparing for days to battle the dangerous conditions of the overnight snowstorm. State police and emergency management have some tips for how to stay safe. Director of New York State’s Office of Emergency Management Pete Cichetti is asking drivers to stay off the roads Sunday and Monday so plows can do their jobs. He says if you have to drive, have a proper go bag in your car. Stock your vehicle with blankets, extra warm clothes, water, food, and a phone charger. “Make sure you have everything you need so that if you were to be stranded or your car broke down or you went off the road, you would be able to stay safe in your car until assistance came,” Chichetti said. On Main Street in Farmingdale, several people got out of the house Saturday before they were snowed in. “We’re going to have a bite to eat and then hopefully we’ll get through the storm and we should be fine,” said Tony Rosato, of Lindenhurst. Many Long Islanders said they’re just planning on staying inside Sunday. “I'm just concerned that I'll lose power,” said Cherice Gude, of Amityville. “Besides that, not at all. I love the snow. It's beautiful to look at.” State Police will patrol the parkways and come to the rescue if anyone slides off the road or gets stuck during the storm. “A lot of people tend to not think it's going to be as bad as it is. So they'll go out and do unnecessary travel, and then they end up getting stuck,” State Trooper Thomas Sharkey said. Sharkey said the State Police will increase their patrols because they’re expecting more accidents on Sunday. He said most accidents happen due to speed, so drivers should slow down and leave extra room between the car in front. The New York State Office of Emergency Management says residents can sign up for emergency and weather alerts by texting 333-111.

- By Jenna Rae Gaertner

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman declared a state of emergency Saturday ahead of Sunday's winter storm.

In the declaration, it says the storm is "expected to cause hazardous conditions posing an imminent danger to public transportation, utility services, public health, and public safety systems" and "produce significant snow, strong winds, and freezing temperatures, which may result in road closures, travel disruptions, widespread power outages, and damage to public and private property, which pose a threat to public health and safety."

-Bob Doda

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine provided the public with an update on storm preparations Saturday afternoon in Yaphank before declaring a state of emergency in the county.

He stated that it will “create flexibility in response measures and will assist in the recouperation of funds expended during the storm.”

During the press briefing, he assured the community that local agencies are working hard to keep everyone safe ahead of the storm.

He also urged residents to stay home and off the road on Sunday.

The Department of Social Services is prepared to offer assistance to anyone in need of shelter.

“This is not a time to weather the storm. This is the time to ask for help,” he said.

Romaine also mentioned that DPW has 10,000 tons of salt on hand for the roads and 120 vehicles ready to respond to the storm.

The Emergency Operation Center will be opened around 6 a.m. on Sunday.

Romaine reminds the public to be cautious but remains optimistic about the county’s storm preparation efforts.

“Mother Nature is going to test us. But we’re going to get through this,” he said.

- By Lauren Pena

Melville