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81-Year-Old Dies in Extreme Cold; Mayor Faces Criticism

2/8/2026

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An 81-year-old man was found dead on the roof of his Brooklyn apartment building after a 911 call.
Officials say the extreme cold, the lowest in 22 years, may have contributed to his death.
Police pronounced him dead at the scene.
Since at least 18 people, mostly homeless, in New York City have died during the cold snap, critics blame Mayor Zohran Mamdani for failing to protect vulnerable individuals.

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An 81-year-old man was found dead on the roof of his Brooklyn apartment building after a 911 call.
Officials say the extreme cold, the lowest in 22 years, may have contributed to his death.
Police pronounced him dead at the scene.
Since at least 18 people, mostly homeless, in New York City have died during the cold snap, critics blame Mayor Zohran Mamdani for failing to protect vulnerable individuals.