New York City is recovering from a major winter storm that brought nearly a foot of snow across the city. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that city schools will reopen for in-person learning on Tuesday after switching to virtual classes on Monday due to snow. Over 5,000 sanitation workers used 2,500 pieces of equipment, including brine, salt, and plows, to clear streets and ensure emergency access. Despite extensive snow removal efforts, some sidewalks remain uncleared, and snow piles at corners are still being hauled away with plans to activate large snow-melting machines capable of melting up to 120 tons per hour. The mayor emphasized that all services aim to be fully restored soon, with ongoing snow cleanup and patience requested from residents for garbage collection delays. Meanwhile, children in city parks enjoyed the snow, engaging in sledding, snowball fights, and other outdoor activities, often skipping remote classes in favor of winter fun. The city's response to the storm has been praised, with the city working to return to normalcy amid ongoing cold temperatures and potential future storms.