N.Y. Today: Hochul Declares State of Emergency as Mamdani Lays Out Snow Preparations

January 24, 2026

Cindy Schultz for The New York Times

Hochul Declares State of Emergency as Mamdani Lays Out Snow Preparations

Gov. Kathy Hochul advised New Yorkers to stock up on groceries and other essentials, adding that with 12 to 18 inches of snow in the forecast, no corner of the state would be “immune from Mother Nature’s wrath.”

By Grace Ashford and Jeffery C. Mays

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks into a microphone.

New York City Could Get a Foot of Snow. Mamdani Knows It’s a Test.

Plenty of New York City mayors have faced blowback over their handling of blizzards. In several appearances this week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sought to show he is prepared.

By Sally Goldenberg and Jeffery C. Mays

Adams Aide Who Acted as ICE Liaison Is Set to Join Trump Administration

Kaz Daughtry, a former deputy mayor under Eric Adams, was a key contact for federal administration officials involved in the White House’s immigration crackdown.

By Dana Rubinstein, Jonah E. Bromwich, William K. Rashbaum and Sally Goldenberg

Manhattan Doorman Killed as N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Crashes Into Him Head-On

The sergeant, Tiffany Howell, 47, was driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway in New York when she crashed into Manuel Boitel, 61, the state police said.

By Maria Cramer

A diptych showing the governors of New York and New Jersey, each speaking at an event.

New York and New Jersey Governors Spar Over a Political Appointment

In her first week as governor of New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill is playing hardball to get her choice approved for a key role in Port Authority leadership.

By Patrick McGeehan and Stefanos Chen

Dozens of nurses in red stocking caps and scarves hold signs and protest outside Mount Sinai West Hospital.

After Pleas From Mamdani and Hochul, Talks Resume in Nurses’ Strike

Nearly 15,000 health care workers in New York have been off the job since last week in a labor action affecting some of the city’s major hospitals.

By Samantha Latson

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