14 Risks New Yorkers Face

Despite all the charm of life in the state of the Big Apple, this has both pros and cons. Although you can easily agree that the positives outweigh the negative, sometimes it does not hinder to recognize some of the risks faced by New Yorkers.

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If you have already moved or just thought about it, edition Only In Your State offers a look at xnumx risk points.

1. Taxes

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Taxes are the thing that all New Yorkers complain in unison. If you are not ready to deal with them and the high cost of living, then this place is not for you. Everything is taxed here.

2. Potholes on the roads

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No matter where you live in New York, dealing with potholes on the road is just one of many things you will encounter.

3. The cold can literally kill a person

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Never underestimate how cold it is in New York!

4. If it’s not frost, then riding in the snow is definitely a danger to life

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Say "Hello!" winter tires and all-wheel drive. Living in New York, you learn to drive what's left of a snowplow.

5. That is ... if you can find your car

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This happened to all the inhabitants. At first you look with horror out the window and understand that you do not see your car. Then spend a lot of time digging it and realize that this is not your car.

6. If you still find your car, you need to be careful on the road. They are deadly!

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7. If you live near Lake Ontario or Lake Erie, you will experience a lake effect snowstorm at one time or another.

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Residents in the west and north of New York are no stranger to deadly stormy weather. Get ready for it!

8. Do you think you are ready to explore nature?

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No matter how beautiful the mountains and trails are, they are equally dangerous.

9. Thought the dangers on the road were over? Never. Be sure to keep track of what's on the road.

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If you come across them on the road, in nine out of ten cases you will have to say goodbye to the car forever.

10. Get out of touch in some small towns

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11. You will change the way some dishes are cooked.

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From wings and pizza to bagels and regional specialties, there are certain dishes that will not be as tasty as New York.

12. There is no escape from annoying tourists

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13. Pay attention to what source you drink from! Sometimes the water can taste a little strange

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Take a trip to the magical place of Saratoga, and you can find eighteen natural sources throughout the city.

14. Hurricane Threat

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Not so long ago, New York suffered from the devastating hurricane Sandy. Unfortunately, some residents are more familiar with floods than others.

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