"First, I want to thank the thousands of city workers who have gone above and beyond to lift snow off of our streets and to look after those most at risk in a moment like this, and yet we know that there is clearly so much more to be done as we maintain our efforts to clear crosswalks and bus stops to melt snow, and above all, to protect New Yorkers who are most at risk from this historic and dangerous cold,"
"Somebody high up decided to take crews from Staten Island and bring them elsewhere. It's a slap in the face to the people in Staten Island who just want safe streets, clean streets,"
"People can't walk. People can't park. They can't get their cars out. It's dangerous, especially for senior citizens,"
DSNY reassigned Staten Island-based snow-removal crews to Brooklyn while significant snow remained on Staten Island nearly a week after a major storm. Borough President Vito Fossella criticized the reassignment as treating Staten Island like "second-class citizens" and called the moves a "slap in the face." Many crosswalks, bus stops, and corners remained covered, creating hazards for pedestrians and seniors. Residents reported inability to walk, park, or move cars. DSNY said moving workers between districts and boroughs is common during snow operations. Mayor Zohran Mamdani thanked city workers and acknowledged more work is needed to clear crosswalks and protect at-risk New Yorkers.
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