Earn Extra Cash’: Mamdani’s Snow Shoveler Appeal Sparks Online Reaction

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to step up as “emergency snow shovelers” as a powerful blizzard warning hit the city. During a February 21 press conference, Mamdani told New Yorkers that those who want to help their neighbors or “earn extra cash” could sign up for the city’s emergency snow removal efforts, asking participants to show up with proper paperwork. The appeal, made as heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions gripped NYC, quickly sparked reactions online.