New York City officials are looking to hire 1,000 emergency snow shovelers as a major winter storm moves toward the region.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a press conference on Saturday that the city is preparing for what could be its most significant snowfall in nearly a decade.

“For those who want to do more to help their neighbors and earn some extra cash, you too can become an emergency snow shoveler,” Mamdani said.

”Just show up at your local sanitation garage between 8 am and 1 pm tomorrow with your paperwork,” he added.

Workers will be transported by vans and buses beginning Sunday night to clear bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants, and other public areas.

The Department of Sanitation said shovelers are paid $19.14 per hour, with overtime at $28.71 per hour after 40 hours.

However, netizens pointed out that applicants are required to present two forms of identification, despite Mamdani and the Democratic Party’s fervent opposition to Republican-backed voter ID mandates.

NEW: Zohran Mamdani Calls on New Yorkers to Shovel Snow During Tomorrow’s Blizzard

“You too can become an emergency snow shoveler. Just show up at your local sanitation garage between 8am and 1pm tomorrow with your paperwork.” pic.twitter.com/ZifhOhPbGt

— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) February 21, 2026

NEW: New York City is requiring multiple forms of ID for anyone who would like to register to be a paid emergency snow shoveler ahead of this weekend’s winter storm.

This, as some Dems say requiring ID to vote is akin to “Jim Crow 2.0”.

NYC link: https://t.co/q41bg86CtL pic.twitter.com/ajPXA9zR0m

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) February 21, 2026

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for the city from Sunday morning through Monday evening.

Forecasters warn snowfall totals could exceed 20 inches, with the heaviest accumulation expected overnight Sunday into Monday.

The deployment comes after scrutiny following January’s Winter Storm Fern, when reports questioned whether the city had adequate emergency staffing.

The Department of Sanitation disputed those claims, saying operational needs have changed since the last comparable storm nearly a decade ago.

Officials said the incoming storm could surpass January’s system in severity.

A Blizzard Warning has been issued for the city for the first time in eight years. NY1 Meteorologist John Davitt says 10 to 20 inches of snow is currently in the forecast, with 50 mph wind gusts and coastal flooding also possible. pic.twitter.com/zoXQO5PnEr

— Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1) February 21, 2026

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Detectives for the Montgomery County Department of Police in Maryland have released a surveillance video of a suspect who is wanted in connection with the murder of an 87-year-old millionaire philanthropist.

As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, on Valentine’s Day, Robert Fuller, 87, was found dead by a gunshot wound in his apartment at the Cogir Potomac Senior Living facility in Potomac, Maryland.

The Montgomery County Department of Police has ruled his death a homicide.

The name of the suspect has yet to be released, but a surveillance video shows the suspect, who has long hair, leaving the facility at the time of the murder.

WATCH:

New footage has been released of the suspect wanted for killing an 87 year-old man at a senior living facility in Potomac, Maryland pic.twitter.com/mVlLFGS34O

— The DC MD VA Live (@TheDMVLive) February 20, 2026

Per ABC News:

Investigators in Maryland have released a video of a person wanted in connection with the murder of an 87-year-old man known for his philanthropy and are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect whose face does not appear.

Robert Fuller Jr., 87, was found in his apartment at a senior living facility in Potomac, Maryland, on Feb. 14. He died of a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Montgomery County Police Department.

Fire and rescue responded to the Cogir of Potomac senior living facility at around 7:30 a.m. Fuller was found unresponsive in his apartment. Life saving measures were attempted, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

Major crimes investigators were notified after responders saw trauma to the head. Investigators determined he was murdered, according to police.

Authorities have not been able to determine the suspect’s race or gender.

It appears the Cogir Potomac Senior Living Facility has ruled out its staff as suspects.

In a memo sent by the facility’s management to residents, they wrote, “This was an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to residents or staff.”

The memo continues, “Out of an abundance of caution, we have strengthened our safety measures and brought in additional security presence to provide extra reassurance for our residents and families.”

Throughout his life, Fuller donated millions of dollars to help support his hometown of Augusta, Maine.

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Kamila Sellier, a speedskater from Poland, suffered a major cut above her left eye from another skater’s blade on Friday during the women’s 1,500-meter race at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Sellier was skating on the short track and lost control, falling behind Santos-Griswold. She was struck above her left eye with Santos-Griswold’s skate blade.

After crashing into the wall, medics had to tend to Sellier as she lay there motionless.

Fox News reports:

Speedskater Kamila Sellier suffered a cut above her left eye after another competitor’s blade struck her during the 1,500 meters on Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

The Polish athlete was on the short track when she fell behind American skater Kristen Santos-Griswold, whose blade caught Sellier near her eye.

Both Santos-Griswold and Sellier slid across the ice and crashed into the wall, but Sellier lay motionless as medics rushed to her side.

“She was eventually immobilized on a stretcher but gave a thumbs-up as she was wheeled away.”

Polish officials said her eye appeared unharmed. She was given stitches at the event and then was taken to the hospital to be treated further.

She also posted a picture of herself on Instagram (with part of her face hidden), writing and thanking people for their support.

“I know that one day i’ll look at this picture and remember that i’m stronger than i ever believed. Thank you for all your words of support, just wanted to let you know that i’m doing quite okay,” Sellier wrote on her Instagram.

Santos-Griswold, the American skater, was given a penalty for an illegal pass, which contributed to the crash.

The Polish team is waiting to hear if there has been any damage to the eye, according to a BBC article.

Watch:

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How difficult it is to go back to the Moon…

The Artemis II Lunar mission suffered another setback, as it is expected to miss the March launch window.

After overnight data showed an interruption in helium flow in the SLS interim cryogenic propulsion stage, teams are troubleshooting and preparing for a likely rollback of Artemis II to the VAB at @NASAKennedy. This will almost assuredly impact the March launch window. @NASA will…

— NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (@NASAAdmin) February 21, 2026

Reuters reported:

“NASA is taking steps to potentially roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Vehicle Assembly Building after observing an interrupted flow of helium, the space agency said on Saturday. ‘This will almost assuredly impact the March launch window’, NASA said.”

Sky News reported:

“On Friday night, however, NASA discovered that the flow of helium – which is required for launch – to the rocket had been interrupted during a key part of the preparation process.

[…] Before the setback, the agency had announced that it was targeting 6 March to launch four astronauts around the moon and back.”

Humans are finally going past low Earth orbit again after 53 years as Artemis II sends four astronauts around the Moon on a 10 day trip, bringing deep space travel back at last

pic.twitter.com/JPRhiwY6W4

— Tansu Yegen (@TansuYegen) February 18, 2026

“The Artemis missions are part of NASA’s long-term plans to build a space station – called Lunar Gateway – where astronauts will be able to live and work and prepare for missions to Mars.

[…] When the 10-day mission is able to go ahead, it will see the crew testing life support, navigation, and communication systems to confirm everything operates as it should in deep space.”

Read more:

BACK TO THE MOON: NASA Performs Successful Fueling Test, and Artemis II is Set To Launch for Historic Crewed Mission to the Lunar Orbit on March 6

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The Trump administration has fired New York immigration Judge Vivienne Gordon-Uruakpa, who boasted the highest asylum approval rate in the state at a staggering 97%.

The 66-year-old judge, known for her soft-on-asylum rulings, was terminated in September without fanfare, as part of a broader purge of lenient judges under Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Gordon-Uruakpa’s ousting came to light after she vanished from the downtown Manhattan courthouse website, where she had presided over cases.

A Justice Department spokesperson confirmed the site is up to date but declined to elaborate on the specific reasons for her firing, though an unnamed government official speaking to the New York Post pointed to her prolific record of granting asylum as the key factor.

Unlike lifetime-appointed federal judges, immigration court judges serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General and can be hired or fired, a power the Trump team is using as another tool to restore order.

Gordon-Uruakpa graduated from Fordham University and Howard University School of Law. Her courtroom became a virtual rubber stamp for asylum seekers, approving claims at a rate far exceeding her colleagues and contributing to the backlog of cases that critics say enabled illegal immigration under previous administrations.

This firing is not an isolated incident.

The Trump administration has axed more than 100 overly permissive immigration judges during his term.

Meanwhile, tougher judges like John Burns, known for denying asylum at high rates, have been promoted. He was named Acting Assistant Chief Judge in January.

The results are undeniable. Deportation rates are soaring, with nearly 80% of migrants seeking asylum being deported in the last quarter, according to Syracuse University’s TRAC program.

Illegal border crossings have also plummeted under Trump’s renewed enforcement policies.

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