Hudson Tunnel Project halted until further notice  New York City is slated to halt the ongoing construction of train tunnels under the Hudson River this week, unless the federal government restores the project’s $16 billion budget by Friday.

Late January brought a harder edge to winter in the New York metropolitan area. After days of persistent cold, ice gathered across the Hudson River along Manhattan’s western edge, altering the look and movement of one of the city’s busiest waterways.

New York City is icy and cold right now, but you’re probably not going to be able to walk to New Jersey any time soon.

Freezing temperatures are locking up the Hudson River, disrupting ferry service and prompting emergency icebreaking as the deep freeze drags on (scroll for photos).NY Waterway commuter ferry service between New Jersey and New York has been delayed,

Large chunks of ice on the Hudson River and other waterways wreaked havoc on ferry services on Jan. 27. The frigid forecast won't help matters.

Three big tugboats from the U.S. Coast Guard are roving the Hudson River and New York Harbor to break up chunks of ice amid the frigid temperatures so that other vessels can more safely navigate those waters, according to the agency.

The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting icebreaking operations in New York Harbor and the Hudson River amid a stretch of frigid temperatures, the likes of which the city hasn’t seen in years. The frozen waterways have impacted commercial water traffic,