Mamdani Shovels Snow In Brooklyn During NYC Winter Storm

BROOKLYN, NY — Mayor Zohran Mamdani shoveled snow with residents in several Brooklyn neighborhoods Sunday as a major winter storm blanketed New York City and prompted a citywide emergency response.

Video and social media posts showed Mamdani assisting residents, including at locations in Williamsburg, Clinton Hill and Bedford-Stuy, clearing snow around vehicles stuck on city streets and helping with sidewalks near NYCHA buildings.

Mamdani wrote on social media that “no task too big or no job too small” and said he was “happy to lend a hand and help out New Yorkers.”

Snow from Winter Storm Fern fell heavily across the city, with several inches accumulating by midday and forecasts calling for continued snowfall and strong winds. The storm triggered hazardous travel conditions and forced the city to pivot to remote learning for public school students on Monday.

The storm led city officials to mobilize emergency operations, deploy sanitation crews for plowing and salting, and establish warming centers across the five boroughs. City agencies, including the New York City Housing Authority, were activated as part of broader efforts to keep residents safe amid freezing temperatures and heavy snow.

Temperatures remained below freezing and officials urged New Yorkers to stay indoors where possible. The snowfall was part of a larger system affecting much of the Northeast, prompting travel disruptions and state of emergency declarations in multiple jurisdictions.

No major injuries related directly to the snow-shoveling activity were reported Sunday. City emergency teams continued to monitor conditions and assist residents as the storm progressed.