Mayor Zohran Mamdani spent most of the weekend bracing for a massive snowstorm that hit the northeast Sunday morning.
MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor faces first nor’easter in office, responds to deadly Bronx fire, condemns second ICE killing in MinneapolisSaturday and Sunday, Jan. 24-25, marked the 24th and 25th days of Zohran Mamdani’s term as mayor.
amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office as we closely track his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the city’s finances. Here’s a summary of what the mayor did today. Mayor Zohran Mamdani spent most of the weekend bracing for a massive snowstorm that hit the northeast Sunday morning. Amid the storm preparation, Mamdani responded to a deadly Saturday fire at a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx that killed one person and left 15 others seriously injured. He also condemned the Immigration and Customs Enforcement killing of a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis — the second ICE killing in the city this month.Mamdani hit a heavy press circuit on Saturday and Sunday, capping off days of leadup to the snow as New York City faced projected snowfall of eight to 12 inches. As of early Sunday afternoon, snowfall in the city had reached over five inches in some neighborhoods, according to, appeared on the Weather Channel Sunday morning, speaking with broadcast meteorologist Jim Cantore under falling snow in Central Park. Cantore asked Mamdani how the snowstorm response was going so far. “It’s going well. And thankfully, you know, the work of these incredible men and women at , we’re seeing it all across the city because they started brining highways, major roadways, at 6 a.m. on Friday,” Mamdani said. “So, if you start preparing when the snow falls, you’re already late. But thanks to them, we’ve been preparing in advance.” A man cleans off his girlfriend’s car during a snowstorm impacting millions of Americans from the deep south to the Northeast. The New York City area is expected to get 8 to 12 inchs of snow.The city has about 700 salt spreaders and over 2,000 snowplows, which Mamdani described as “the largest snow fighting force in the nation.” The mayor held an early afternoon press conference on Sunday to further spread the word about storm response, school closure, and safety precautions. Mamdani began speaking publicly about the storm in the middle of the week, urging New Yorkers to grocery shop in advance, avoid unnecessary travel, and keep an eye on neighbors. The city declared a Code Blue, which triggers outreach to homeless individuals and requires shelters to admit anyone seeking shelter.across the five boroughs for New Yorkers who find themselves stuck in the cold. Temperatures are expected to remain well below freezing for most of the week. The mayor noted on the Weather Channel that the city recorded five deaths on Saturday, and said that though it is not yet clear whether they were storm-related, the deaths are “a reminder of how hazardous these conditions can be.” He urged New Yorkers to call 311 if they see a homeless person on the street in the storm in order to get them assistance. “We see on an annual basis New Yorkers who succumb to the cold. We don’t want that to be the case, so what we’re doing is we’ve opened up 10 warming centers, two in each borough,” Mamdani said on the Weather Channel. “There are a number of places that we’re looking to connect homeless New Yorkers with shelter.”“Everybody has a role to play, and I know that for some students who are disappointed that tomorrow’s not a traditional snow day, I do have to say to you, if you see me outside, you can pelt me in the face with a snowball,” Mamdani said on the Weather Channel.“We did see one New Yorker lose their life and we mourn them, and we’re thinking of their family at this time,” Mamdani said.Amid the snow preparation, Mamdani responded to Saturday’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a United States citizen. “As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today,” Mamdani wrote in a The shooting set off a massive protest in lower Manhattan on Saturday afternoon, with demonstrators calling for the abolition of ICE in freezing temperatures. Videos of the shooting contradict claims by the Department of Homeland Security regarding who initiated the encounter — DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said that Pretti had confronted agents first with a gun and threatened agents’ lives.last week in an appearance on “The View,” joining fellow democratic socialists and some progressives in staunch opposition to the existence of the force. He repeated the call after Pretti’s killing.Barbara Russo-Lennon is the transit reporter at amNewYork. She covers news about NYC’s public transportation system, roads, waterways and other topics related to transit in the Big Apple.Brooklyn prepares for New York City’s largest winter storm in years, with up to a foot of snow predictedBronx shooting near Van Cortlandt Park leaves Hudson Valley man dead, another seriously injuredDay comes early to Union Square with Cupid Project Party at Time Out MarketBronx shooting near Van Cortlandt Park leaves Hudson Valley man dead, another seriously injured
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