Zohran Mamdani clashes with NYPD after officers hurt in snowball fight amid Northeast blizzard

A historic "super bomb" cyclone dumped up to three feet of snow across the US Northeast, causing power outages for over 450,000 residents and canceling more than 5,600 flights. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a travel ban, closed schools for a traditional snow day, and mobilized sanitation workers to clear streets. A viral snowball fight in Washington Square Park escalated into violence against NYPD officers, sparking controversy over the Mayor's lenient response and criticism from the Police Benevolent Association.