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As a blizzard and a travel ban complicate operations, New York City restaurants face a rapid choice between staying closed for safety or opening to serve customers stuck at home; staff volunteers, demonstrated by Welcome Home Bakery in Bed‑Stuy, helped some shops open and sell out within hours, highlighting the tension between winter demand and labor safety.
A major winter storm is forecast to bring heavy snow and strong winds to the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Appalachians this weekend, with roughly 15 million people under blizzard warnings from NYC to Connecticut and 9–18 inches of snow in many cities; coastal areas could see intense gusts above 50 mph as conditions rapidly intensify off the mid-Atlantic coast, prompting travel disruptions and Amtrak route adjustments while officials urge people to stay off the roads.
A powerful nor'easter is bringing blizzard warnings from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, with NYC potentially getting up to 18 inches of snow and 25–35 mph winds, creating blizzard conditions and coastal flooding risk from Sunday through Monday.
A Manhattan Pokémon-card shop formerly known as The Poké Court was robbed of over $100,000 in merchandise. Nintendo asked the store to drop Pokémon branding, prompting a rebrand to The Trainer Court. The shop will celebrate the relaunch with a Pokémon Day event on February 27, 2026, while Nintendo NY will also host Pokémon Day activities; the distance between the two venues is about 36 blocks, and there were no injuries.
CNN’s Hadas Gold visits a New York restaurant transformed into an AI-only dating venue to see what a date with an AI feels like, exploring how guests interact with the AI companion and what the experience suggests about the future of AI-enabled romance.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Executive Order No. 13 to shield residents from federal immigration enforcement, barring city agencies from sharing city-held information with DHS unless legally required, requiring internal privacy officers within 14 days, auditing agency policies (NYPD, Department of Correction, Probation, Administration for Children's Services, and Department of Social Services), and prohibiting entry to city property without a warrant. The city also launched a Know Your Rights campaign distributing over 30,000 multilingual flyers, while DHS criticized the move as undermining public safety.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to stay home during a snowstorm and take advantage of the New York Public Library’s free digital access to Rachel Reid’s queer hockey romance Heated Rivalry for library-card holders, highlighting the book’s cultural reach as the city hunkers down.
A weekend winter storm is forecast to slam New York City late Saturday through Monday, with up to 16 inches possible in parts of the tri-state and at least 6 inches likely regionwide; there’s about a 50% chance of 12 inches or more. The heaviest snow is expected Sunday into Sunday night, bringing travel disruptions and a prolonged cold spell into midweek.
A Manhattan judge ruled that New York’s 11th Congressional District—covering Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn—discriminates against Black and Latino voters and ordered the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw the district by February 6. The ruling, likely to be appealed, did not adopt the plaintiffs’ proposed map and could reshape NYC’s lone Republican seat held by Nicole Malliotakis, potentially linking Staten Island with Lower Manhattan or other configurations.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon star who appeared on All That and voiced Fuchsia Glover on Little Bill, was killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn, NYC, after being struck by a black SUV and then a black-and-gray sedan; the drivers fled the scene and no arrests have been made as the NYPD Collision Investigation Squad probes the case. Underwood was experiencing homelessness at the time and died at the scene.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sued Motoclick for alleged minimum-pay violations by delivery drivers on third-party apps and warned about lawsuits against 60 more platforms to enforce the city’s Delivery Worker Laws, signaling a broad crackdown on gig-economy labor practices in NYC.
Three masked thieves armed with a gun and hammers stormed Poke Court in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District during the shop’s first community event, smashing display cases and making off with over $100,000 in Pokémon cards and merch in about three minutes; 40 customers were inside, police are investigating, and owner Courtney Chin is weighing security upgrades including an armed guard and checking alarms after the incident.
A new highly contagious flu strain called A/H3, dubbed 'super flu,' is causing the highest infection rates in 25 years in the U.S., particularly in NYC, with symptoms including cough, sore throat, and vomiting, especially in children. The strain shows some resistance to the current vaccine, and vaccination rates are low, increasing vulnerability. Hospitalizations are rising, and severe complications, especially in children, are a concern. Experts emphasize the importance of vaccination and early antiviral treatment.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends appointee Cea Weaver amid backlash over old social media posts linking homeownership to white supremacy and calling for property seizure, emphasizing her tenant advocacy record despite criticism from officials and the public.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Lillian Bonsignore as the new Fire Commissioner of FDNY, recognizing her over 30 years of service, leadership during COVID-19, and dedication to emergency services. Bonsignore, the first female to reach a 4-star rank in FDNY EMS, promises to support and lead the department with experience and care.