New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced that public schools in the city will open for in-person instruction on Tuesday, February 24, after being closed due to a blizzard.

"I hope our students enjoy their snow day today and stay warm and safe throughout, but I do have some tough news to share: School will be in person tomorrow," Mamdani said during a press briefing.

The Mayor also joked that students could still pelt him with snowballs.

"You can still pelt me with snowballs when you see me," he said.

New York City Public Schools said over 8,000 facilities staff across NYCPS are working to prepare school buildings for safe use on Tuesday, including removing snow and ice, checking heating systems and ...