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Story summary
- Zohran Mamdani, the Mayor of New York City, declared a Code Blue during a severe cold snap after 17 deaths linked to hypothermia.
- Bridge outreach workers are assisting homeless individuals, and the city is deploying charter buses as warming drop-ins.
- Many homeless individuals resist shelter entry due to safety concerns and losing belongings, so outreach teams stress building trust.
- Mamdani urges New Yorkers to report those in need to 311.
