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Some parts of North Jersey got 30 inches of snow in the recent blizzard. The aftermath may stick around a long time!

A gentle return to bare ground will be a little more frustrating than a quick melt, but in the end it will pay off.

For three weeks, the District’s snow removal crews have been trucking most of D.C.’s excess snow and ice to one of the former RFK Stadium parking lots.