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JFK Airport Closed - A blizzard on the East Coast has forced the closure of New York area airports and more than 1,400 flights in the area have been canceled, according to reports. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, on its Web site, announced the closure of John F. Kennedy International Airport late Sunday night: "Weather conditions at JFK Airport have caused disruptions in flight activity. The airport is currently closed. Please check with your airline before traveling to JFK to determine if your flight is affected." JFK Airport Closed More flight cancelations at the three major airports in the New York area are expected Monday. CNN, citing the Federal Aviation Administration, is reporting that Newark airport was scheduled to reopen at noon EST, LaGuardia at 2 p.m. and JFK at 4 p.m. on Monday. But airlines say they don't expect normal service to resume until Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. JFK Airport Closed