Overview:
A powerful nor’easter brought blizzard conditions to the Northeast on Feb. 23, 2026, dumping heavy snow across New York City and disrupting travel across the region. This photo essay focuses on Little Haiti in Brooklyn, where residents, workers and commuters navigated snow-covered streets and high winds.
Snow fell steadily over Little Haiti in Brooklyn and across Manhattan on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, as a powerful blizzard moved through New York City. Along Nostrand Avenue, residents hurried past storefronts dusted in white, workers cleared sidewalks and commuters emerged from the Newkirk Avenue–Little Haiti subway station into whipping winds and reduced visibility.
From pigeons pecking beside Yi Jung Market to pedestrians navigating icy intersections, these images capture how members of the Haitian Diaspora and their neighbors pressed on through a disruptive winter storm — reshaping familiar streets into stark, snow-covered landscapes.
A person exits the Newkirk Av-Little Haiti subway station in Brooklyn while snow falls on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Allison Hunter for The Haitian Times
Pedestrians weather blizzard conditions crossing Newkirk Avenue at Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2026. Allison Hunter for The Haitian Times
A worker smiles for the camera while clearing snow at the Laundry Palace on Nostrand Avenue in Little Haiti, Brooklyn under blizzard conditions on Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2026. Allison Hunter for The Haitian Times
Djylo Jefferson Michel, 30, poses for a portrait outside his home on Nostrand Avenue in Little Haiti, Brooklyn, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Allison Hunter for The Haitian Times
A pedestrians crosses Nostrand Avenue in Little Haiti, Brooklyn under blizzard conditions on Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2026. Allison Hunter for The Haitian Times
Pigeons nibble bird seed beside Yi Jung Market on Beverley Road in Little Haiti, Brooklyn, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Allison Hunter for The Haitian Times
Snowy scenes in Manhattan 46th st, 9th av, 42nd, Nostrand Ave, Ctrl Park, Times Sq on Feb. 23, 2026. Allison Hunter for The Haitian Times
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Allison Hunter is an investigative journalist with experience reporting on maternal mortality, immigration, and women’s safety, along with a strong foundation in visual storytelling. Transitioning from a career in the arts, Hunter brings a unique perspective to journalism, blending analytical research with compelling visual narratives to uncover overlooked stories. Hunter lives and works in NYC.