LIVE: Mayor Mamdani speaks as New York hit by major storm

99.5% of streets plowed with massive salt deployment

DSNY has distributed over 50 million pounds of salt and plowed 99.5% of city streets at least once using 2,200 snow plows and 700 salt spreaders.

Emergency shoveler program expanded to 1,800 workers

The city deployed 1,800 emergency snow shovelers per shift at increased pay of $30 per hour, clearing over 1,600 crosswalks, 419 fire hydrants, and 900 bus stops overnight.

Staten Island receives additional resources

Due to being hit hardest, 65 additional pieces of equipment were redirected to Staten Island alongside the NYPD tow truck task force to free stuck vehicles including MTA buses.

Real-time tracking systems activated

Operations are managed through the Blade Runner 2.0 system, with public access to live plow progress via nyc.gov/plownyc.

Code Blue extended with enhanced shelter capacity

Code Blue remains in effect through Wednesday morning, with outreach workers making 79 placements last night and 100 new low-barrier stabilization beds opened in Upper Manhattan.

Major Rockaways power outage largely restored

Con Edison restored power to over 8,000 of the 11,000 affected customers in the Rockaways, with warming centers opened at Far Rockaway High School, Beach Channel High School, and PS43 as contingency.

Warming resources deployed across boroughs

The city activated 22 warming buses, 15 mobile warming units, 11 hospital warming spaces, and 13 school warming centers to assist homeless and vulnerable populations.

Schools reopen tomorrow with suspended parking rules

Public schools will resume in-person classes tomorrow after today's snow day, while alternate side parking remains suspended through the week.

Trash collection paused through February 24th

All trash and recycling collection is suspended today and tomorrow, with recycling pickup delayed until next week to prioritize snow response.

MTA operating with delays, ferries suspended

Subways are running with delays and buses face detours, while NYC Ferry is suspended for the day and Staten Island Ferry operates on half-hour service.

Officials urge residents to stay off roads

Authorities strongly advise avoiding non-essential travel and ordering food delivery to allow emergency vehicles and plows to operate effectively.

Strict sidewalk clearance requirements enforced

Property owners must clear 4-foot wide paths on sidewalks or face violations, following 4,000 citations issued after the previous storm.

Health warnings issued for heavy snow removal

Officials warn that the exceptionally wet, heavy snow poses cardiac and back injury risks, advising older adults to avoid shoveling and all residents to take frequent breaks.