New York City declares state of emergency as it faces worst winter storm in a decade

"New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a citywide state of emergency on Sunday in anticipation of a heavy snowstorm expected to last at least 36 hours, beginning Sunday night. The measures include a ban on road travel for trucks, cars, motorcycles and even bicycles because of dangerous blizzard conditions, and to keep the streets clear for essential services, such as the 700 salt spreaders already deployed on the streets. The road closures will also affect public transit connections to the neighboring state of New Jersey."

"As this blizzard moves in, our administration is mobilizing every tool at our disposal, around the clock, to keep our neighbors safe, Mamdani emphasized in a video posted on social media, one of his preferred communication channels. Hundreds of heated shelters have been opened in public buildings across the city's five boroughs to house thousands of homeless New Yorkers. These centers will ensure that no one is left exposed to sub-zero temperatures and wind gusts that will amplify the wind chill."

A citywide state of emergency was declared as a heavy snowstorm is expected to last at least 36 hours beginning Sunday night. Road travel for trucks, cars, motorcycles and bicycles is banned until noon on Monday to keep streets clear for essential services, with 700 salt spreaders already deployed. The closures will affect public transit connections to New Jersey. About 5,200 municipal cleaning and sanitation workers are on 12-hour standby shifts. Hundreds of heated shelters across the five boroughs have opened for thousands of homeless residents to protect against sub-zero temperatures and amplified wind chill. All public schools are closed Monday with no remote classes.

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