#state-of-emergency

#state-of-emergency

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a state of emergency across the five boroughs and issued a travel ban that will remain in effect until at least noon today. "We are asking New Yorkers to avoid all non-essential travel, please for your safety, stay home, stay inside and stay off the roads," Mamdani said during an official press conference last night.

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.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wants all New Yorkers to be able to get together to cheer on Team USA in the men's hockey final at the Olympics, so she's allowed bars and restaurants to open early just for the occasion. Just not for New York City. Or anywhere under the state of emergency she declared on Saturday ahead of the storm. The governor said in a statement that she is suspending alcohol service hours enforcement on Sunday between the hours of 6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to declare a state of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector to tackle disrupted power supplies after heavy Russian attacks. Energy imports would also be increased, the Ukrainian president said. Emergency crews in Ukraine have proceeded with round-the-clock efforts to restore power and heating supplies at a time when night-time temperatures are dipping close to -20C (-4F). Zelenskyy said the state of emergency would allow authorities more options and flexibility.

NYC Columbus Day parade canceled due to nor'easter Organizers say the decision was necessary for the safety of all participants and viewers. New York City's 81st annual Columbus Day parade has been canceled and will not be rescheduled. The cancellation comes as New York City is hit with heavy rain and gusty winds from a nor'easter that forced Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a State of Emergency for New York. Organizers say the decision was necessary for the safety of all participants and viewers.

"My opponent has put forth an illegitimate plan that isn't feasible. Even the governor, a member of her own party, has said, 'I don't think you can do that,'"

It was the city's first major organized protest since President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency and unleashed federal troops onto its streets. Banners waved and voices rose in unison at the "We Are All D.C." march, a massive show of resistance led by a coalition that included Free DC, defenders of local self-rule, Democracy Forward, and the American Civil Liberties Union. Their message was clear: the federal occupation of the capital must end.

Our hearts break for the tragic loss of life during last night's storms, and my administration has been in touch with local elected officials offering support.