Zohran Mamdani urged New Yorkers to sign up as “emergency snow shovelers” ahead of a forecast blizzard, telling volunteers to report to sanitation garages with ID. (zerohedge.com) The registration reportedly requires two small photos, two original IDs and copies, and a Social Security card, provoking ridicule and accusations of hypocrisy given Mamdani’s past opposition to voter‑ID laws. (nypost.com) Critics also blamed his response to a prior storm, asserting that nine‑ and ten‑foot piles of ice blocked roads for weeks. (hindustantimes.com) The mayor’s office said the city is ramping up sanitation operations and urged residents to follow official registration instructions and Notify NYC alerts. (nyc.gov)