A viral video shows Mamdani wielding a shovel along Myrtle Avenue near Franklin Avenue, helping a trapped vehicle. Another video shows him helping a motorist in a parking lot close to Throop Avenue and Myrtle Avenue.

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The video quickly gained traction, prompting a deluge of reactions. “Isn’t he the Mayor. He should have bring some construction equipment which can quickly took care of the snow. If he wanted to really help,” a user wrote. “Man of words. Stay safe Mayor,” another user commented.

“Publicity stunt. What an inefficient system of governance that they do not possess electric snow shovels,” a third user reacted.

Reacting to one post on X that showed him helping a stranded driver, Mamdani wrote, “As I have said, there is no task too big or no job too small. Happy to lend a hand and help out New Yorkers. Stay safe!”

As I have said, there is no task too big or no job too small. ⁰⁰Happy to lend a hand and help out New Yorkers. Stay safe! https://t.co/U33Gob7bFU

— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) January 25, 2026

During a press briefing, the mayor confirmed five storm-related deaths as temperatures dropped sharply across New York City.

“While it’s still too early to determine the causes of death, it is a reminder that every year New Yorkers succumb to the cold,” Mamdani said, while also announcing that students citywide would shift to remote learning on Monday, CNN reported.

“The danger of this weather cannot be overstated,” he added.

As the storm intensified, ferry operations throughout the city were suspended, according to a separate update from the mayor. He clarified that Staten Island ferry services would remain active, citing the borough’s reliance on ferries as an essential transportation lifeline, the report added.