New York mayor Mamdani orders citywide travel ban ahead of major snowstorm

France 24 · Feb 22, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered a travel ban and shutdown of the city's traffic network ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to hit the northeast United States. The ban will not affect essential workers or New Yorkers needing to travel due to emergencies.

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