Mamdani: "Every street in the city was plowed"
After facing his first snowstorm as mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani said over 5,000 sanitation workers used 2,500 pieces of equipment to pour brine, dispense tens of millions of pounds of salt and plow every street in the city.
"The strength of our response is a testament to all of those who put in long shifts," the mayor said. "New York was prepared, and New York weathered the storm."
Mamdani said DOT crews assisted 53 motorists Sunday, and a Hazardous Travel Advisory remains in effect Monday.
The mayor said the city school system has seen 400,000 virtual log-ons Monday between parents, students and staff.
He said 500,000 students were scheduled for school Monday as grades six through 12 were already observing a previously scheduled Professional Development Day.
After saying he visited a classroom remotely this morning, Mamdani said he reiterated his offer to students that they could hit him in the face with a snowball.
They were very excited about that and asked for a time and place," the mayor said. "I said you can find me anywhere in New York City."
