Tahesha Way

Acting Governor of New Jersey

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Born: December 31, 1969, The Bronx

Party: Democratic Party

Education: Brown University

Previous offices: Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey, Secretary of State of New Jersey

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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First major Northeast snowstorm in three years paralyzes holiday travel

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As of May 2026: Declared statewide emergency covering all 21 counties

Central Park got 4.3 inches of snow on December 27—the most since January 2022. But the chaos didn't end when the snow stopped: over 4,400 flights were canceled across the weekend, with JFK, Newark, and LaGuardia accounting for half. On Sunday alone, another 700 cancellations and 8,000 delays rippled through the system as airlines struggled to reposition aircraft and crews during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

Updated May 16