New York City remains under state of emergency during massive snowstorm

A massive snowstorm pummelled the northeast United States from Maryland to Maine on Monday, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.

New York City remains under a state of emergency, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during an afternoon news briefing.

Crews have been busy since the start of the storm working to clear streets, according to Mamdani.

About 2,600 sanitation employees are staffing each shift, and 2,300 plows are helping clear snow, he said.

“I continue to encourage all non-emergency traffic — cars, trucks, scooters and e-bikes — to remain off the roads. We are plowing streets and doing everything we can to keep our roadways clear so that emergency vehicles can get through,” Mamdani said.

Parts of Staten Island especially have been hit hard, prompting extra clearing equipment to be sent there.

About 11,000 utility customers in the Rockaways were without power Monday morning, but electricity to about 8,000 has since been restored.

“These are dangerous conditions. Not only is snow continuing to fall, accumulated snowfall and refreezing have made it hazardous to travel,” Mamdani said.

“If you can, remain indoors. If you must leave your home, please rely on public transit.”

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