In New York City, thousands of cars are still buried in snow NINE days after the storm that dumped over a foot of snow on many neighborhoods across the five boroughs. Many people are complaining that the city’s ticketing operations continued despite people being caught helpless against the ice and mountains of snow. Drivers face $65 to $115 tickets for failing to move cars that physically cannot be moved, and people are very frustrated. In addition, hundreds of bus-stops are impossible to navigate, numerous streets remain inaccessible, and garbage bags line the streets waiting for pick-up.
Meanwhile, green iguanas in South Florida became “cold‑stunned” and dropped from trees by the hundreds. This was caused by a February cold snap that lowered temperatures to the low 30s. Which is the lowest temperatures that South Florida has experienced since December of 1989! Iguanas usually go dormant in cold weather and then wake when temperatures warm. The reptiles can die after more than a day of extreme cold. An executive order was issued allowing people to remove live, “cold‑stunned” green iguanas without a permit and bring them to an FGWC office, and many people did!
So whether you’re in NYC or South Florida, many people are clearly wishing for an early spring!
