Across New York City, subzero winter weather is still impacting different aspects of city life, from blocked parking spots, sidewalks, and Citi Bike stations to increased social services.
Some Tri-State school districts have announced delayed openings for today because of the weather.
This week, cleanup continues as the weather starts to warm up a little.
The city’s sanitation department keeps working to clear and melt accumulated snow and ice around the city, which hasn’t melted due to unusually cold temperatures.
Alternate side parking rules are suspended until Tuesday.
Citi Bike believes “the vast majority” of its docking stations will be dug out by the end of the day.
Citi Bikes were buried by snow plowed into their docking stations following the snow. Less than a week ago, only about 500 of the 2,200 active stations, just 22%, were cleaned out.
Despite warnings from officials to stay inside because of the subzero wind chill and potential frostbite, some still prefer to ride a bike:
“I biked all the way back just to have a station where I could put it back in, and then I didn’t bike for a few days because it just wasn’t worth the trouble… I’m the kind of guy who likes to take chances, take some risks, so I’m ok with it,” said Citi Bike rider Nirmesh.
In Brooklyn and Queens, hundreds of Con Edison customers remain without power.
The cold has been at dangerous levels.
18 people have died outside so far during this cold weather spell.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited a warming center over the weekend, encouraging vulnerable New Yorkers to go to one if they need to.
“This is all the work that city workers are doing in tandem with more than 550 outreach workers who were out there at all times of day to bring homeless New Yorkers inside, to ensure that we’re connecting them with safe havens, with shelters, even with hotel rooms, to ensure that no one is outside,” Mamdani said.
City officials are urging residents to layer up if they need to go outside.
Residents are also urged to call 311 if they see someone in need.
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