New York City closes schools ahead of fierce winter storm

A woman crosses a snowy road in Queens in February. New York City schools are closed Monday — the first snow day of the entire school year — and commuters braced for a slippery, messy trip to work as a wintery storm was set to bear down on the Big Apple. Mayor de Blasio announced Monday’s schools closure, as well as the cancelation of all after-school activities, Sunday evening. Earlier in the day, city Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito said, “I think our most critical time will be [Monday morning’s] rush hour. That’s why we’re urging people stay off […]

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