NYC Mayor Says Schools Are Closed For Academic Year — But Governor Overrules Him
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Saturday that the nation's largest school district would not reopen until September. Shortly afterward, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said it is a state decision.
by Colin Dwyer
Apr 11, 2020
2 minutes
Updated at 1:37 p.m. ET
New York City's public schools will remain closed to in-person classes for the rest of the school year, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Saturday. However, according to the state's governor, Andrew Cuomo, no such decision has been finalized.
The contradicting statements came in quick succession, as both held briefings explaining the latest on the official response to the coronavirus. First
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