A powerful winter storm buried parts of the New York City region and Long Island under nearly 2 feet of snow on Feb. 23.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is turning to an administrator from outside the five boroughs to lead New York City’s sprawling social services agency amid near record-high homelessness, a deep shortage of affordable housing and an intense winter that has been deadly for homeless New Yorkers.

Sanitation crews continue clearing slushy neighborhood streets, while a follow-up clipper system adds a light coating of fresh snow. Track plows here.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The blizzard of 2026 impacted millions across New York City and the Tri-State area on February 22-23, 2026. The major storm that blanketed the region with snow, canceled flights, disrupted transit and downed power lines. More than 30 inches of snow fell on parts of Long Island and New Jersey.

A fierce winter storm brings harsh snowfall, wind and whiteout conditions across the northeast. Millions are experiencing travel bans and power outages amid the bomb cyclone.

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Kathy Hochul's reluctance to raise taxes, as Mamdani has asked her to do. "It's not a reflexive position for her to increase taxes," he said, adding that his boss finds no joy in "socking it to New Yorkers with additional taxes.

American Express has chosen 2 World Trade Center in New York City’s Lower Manhattan for its new global headquarters.

A blizzard warning remains in effect through late Monday, Feb. 23, for New York City and much of the region as the system drops several feet of snow.