In New York City, where snowfall totals varied widely (four inches in Staten Island, 8.3 inches in Manhattan, 13.1 inches in Queens), life was largely back to normal on Sunday, though more frost.
Under sunny skies, New Yorkers jogged down clean sidewalks and drove down clear paths as children sled into Central Park. Despite the sunshine, temperatures remained frigid, although winds were lighter compared to Saturday’s strong gusts.
New York City seemed to have escaped the worst of the effects of the winter storm. But on Long Island, which was hit by up to two feet of snow in some areas, at least two residents died while trying to shovel snow on Saturday: In Belmont Circle, Nassau County police officers found a 53-year-old man lying in the snow with a shovel by his side, and a 75-year-old man collapsed in Syosset while clearing a path. Additionally, a Nassau County woman was found dead in her car early Saturday morning; the police were investigating.
In Canton, Massachusetts, police were investigating the death of a man who was found unresponsive outside Saturday morning. Emergency services took him to a local hospital, where he later died, according to David Traub, a spokesman for the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office.
Many on Long Island chose to venture out on Sunday rather than shelter indoors. In Elmont, Munir Ozigi, 19, saw an opportunity in the fresh snow. On Nextdoor, a social media app where neighbors can share information, he offered to shovel snow at anyone’s house for $80 to $120. By afternoon, Mr. Ozigi had already been called to three cities, earning several hundred dollars in just a few hours.
“I am sacrificing my back and my youth,” Ozigi said with a laugh. “I was thinking about what I could do to take advantage of this snowstorm, and it occurred to me, like, ‘Oh, I can make some money, and I’m a young guy with a shovel. Why not?'”
In Stoughton, the mood was similarly light and residents seemed determined not to let the storm dictate their entire weekend. A man was seen wading to his mailbox in waist-deep snow to start clearing a path. At Olivio’s Grill & Pizzeria, business was steady in the morning as Yves Urio, 30, the manager, booked several takeout orders. “Pizza and wings, that’s all we’re selling today,” he said.
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