Happy Tuesday in a slippery and pissed-off New York City, where residents are not afraid of the ICE.
The latest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shooting of 37-year-old V.A. nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday sparked outrage around the nation, so much so that thousands of Americans in cities from Providence to Chicago to San Francisco took to the streets this weekend in protest, despite sub-freezing temperatures and blizzard conditions. New York was no different.
On Saturday, as the storm’s frigid outer edge encroached on the city, some four thousand demonstrators gathered in Union Square, holding signs like “Stop ICE Terror” and “Justice for Alex,” before marching to 26 Federal Plaza near City Hall. Another protest is planned for today at 5:30 p.m. in Foley Square, with more scheduled throughout the week and a general strike proposed for Jan. 30.
Meanwhile, prominent New York politicians are speaking out. New York senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand vowed to oppose a spending package that would provide new funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Governor Kathyn Hochul called for the resignation of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and Mayor Mamdani reiterated his demand to “abolish ICE.”
Sometimes it can be hard to remember what makes the United States “united.” This week — when millions from southern Texas to New England slip and slide through snow from the same superstorm, exercising their shared right to assemble, holding signs with the same tired “ICE” puns — may serve as a reminder.
After two weeks on strike, nurses at some of the city’s largest hospitals say they reached a partial agreement over health benefits. Picketing will continue until a final deal is reached.
Winter Storm Fern effects continue.
The NYC Ferry service shut down due to ice buildup at landings, which makes it difficult to dock. The shutdown may last several days.
Brooklyn Heights became a ‘winter wonderland’ for children on Monday, despite the remote learning day.
Among the sledders and skiers in Prospect Park, two 13-year-olds seized the moment, selling $3 cups of hot chocolate to chilly parkgoers after snow halted their usual stoop-shoveling business.
NY Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 34 other attorneys general are demanding stronger safeguards to prevent Grok from generating and circulating inappropriate, nonconsensual images on X.
A Brooklyn church went against a citywide trend of houses of worship selling off real estate and purchased a large Mill Basin development site for $20.6 million.
A MTA bus operator helped deliver a baby, with assistance from emergency responders on the phone, while driving the B37 in Gowanus on Friday. Mother and baby are both in good condition.
Diamond Lil, a cocktail bar at 179 Nassau Ave. in Greenpoint, rolled out an upgraded food menu under new chef Alfredo Miller.
The Nets picked the perfect time to leave our frigid borough for a five-game road trip through several time zones, including the balmy West Coast. However, that didn’t help them get the ball in the basket.
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MELBOURNE — The impact of fashion on tennis — even the soles of his sneakers are color coordinated: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain serves to Alex de Minaur of Australia during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.
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Repeated government lying makes it impossible for citizens to think and to judge
Federal Enforcement officers walks through a neighborhood on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. Photo: Adam Gray/AP
In the aftermath of Alex Pretti’s killing on Jan. 24, 2026, federal officials claimed the Border Patrol officers who fired weapons at least 10 times acted in self-defense.
But independent media analyses showed the victim holding a phone, not a gun, throughout the confrontation. Conflicting reports about the earlier death of Renée Good have similarly intensified calls for independent review and transparency. Minnesota state and local officials have described clashes with federal agencies over access to evidence and investigative authority.
That pattern matters because in fast-moving crises, early official statements often become the scaffolding on which public judgment is built. Sometimes those statements turn out to be accurate. But sometimes they do not.
🔍 Today’s snow day report
No meltdown, just ‘hiccups’: How NYC schools handled a remote snow day
Unlike two years ago when they pivoted to remote, New York City schools did not see a systemwide meltdown, but pockets of families and educators from across the city shared instances of glitches and snafus. Many of the issues seemed to be resolved quickly. School buildings will reopen for regular instruction on Tuesday, city officials announced Monday afternoon.
The switch to remote learning on Monday in the wake of a major snowstorm represented an early logistical challenge for the nation’s largest school system under Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his schools chief, Kamar Samuels, who took office earlier this month.
About 395,000 students and their families were able to log in for virtual learning, according to preliminary figures city officials provided Monday afternoon. Officials estimated that 79% of students logged on for at least some virtual learning.
About 500,000 of the city’s nearly 900,000 students were required to report to virtual classrooms. High school students and those attending 6-12 schools had a previously scheduled day off for staff training.
“Things have gone very well this morning — it was a smooth start to the day,” Samuels told reporters during a Monday morning press conference.
Education Department spokesperson Nicole Brownstein later acknowledged there were “minor hiccups” as families logged on but emphasized the agency’s technical support line fielded a similar number of complaints as a typical school day.
Michael Mulgrew, president of the 200,000-member United Federation of Teachers, gave the mayor an ‘A’ for his handling of the snow storm. “The one glitch seemed to be Google. They had the same notice as our students, parents, and teachers, so they need to do better.”
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Hang tight: Early forecasts show another storm could hit NYC this weekend as a low-pressure system makes its way up the coast. There is a 30% chance of snow for Saturday and a 40% chance of snow for Sunday. Bone-chilling temperatures throughout the week during the city’s longest stretch of subzero days since 2018 will ensure there’s still plenty of snow on the ground by then.
Happy Birthday to “Cabaret” star Alan Cumming!
On This Day in 1963, the Eagle reported, “Machines have reached a stage in development where man, their creator, often cannot understand how they work or how they reach their ‘decisions.’”
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