Snowstorm Hits Bed-Stuy: Governor Declares State of Emergency in NYC
As snowflakes began to fall in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for the anticipated storm, covering all five boroughs of New York City. Residents like Tracy Boyland expressed surprise at the snowfall, wishing it had arrived earlier. The Home Depot on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn was bustling with activity as people stocked up on ice melt, salt, and shovels, with one man spending over $600 to salt the sidewalks in front of multiple buildings. The Department of Sanitation had 700 million pounds of salt ready and 700 salt spreaders deployed on city streets. Firefighters from Engine 230 were preparing for the snow by buying scrapers and brushes for their equipment and advising the public on safe snow removal techniques. Despite the snow, participants in the Kwanzaa Bar Crawl were undeterred in their celebrations.