Overview
- City officials said public schools are expected to reopen for in‑person learning Tuesday, with a final decision contingent on overnight refreezing after a remote day that logged about 400,000 users and some sign‑in issues.
- The sanitation operation deployed more than 5,000 workers and roughly 2,500 pieces of equipment to plow 6,000 miles of roadway and spread tens of millions of pounds of salt and brine, though slushy streets and uncleared bus stops persisted in spots.
- A Code Blue remains in effect through Tuesday morning, and outreach teams reported more than 170 placements into shelters, safe havens, stabilization beds, drop‑in centers, and hospitals as the city warns of ongoing cold hazards.
- Following a Bronx high‑rise fire that killed one person and injured others, the mayor said the preliminary cause was electrical wiring and noted hotel placements for displaced residents as council leaders pressed for clearer coordination.
- Mamdani’s highly visible approach—including viral videos of him shoveling out cars—drew praise from allies and skeptics alike, while Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol announced plans to step down on Feb. 11.