Wasn't there a disagreement between the Governor of New York and the cities of New York over when to close the schools? If I recall correctly the cities wanted to close them earlier.
Also were the subways ever shut down in New York City?
There was a disagreement on schools based on the fact that not all jobs were shut down and there was a debate about what low-income families that were considered essential would do for childcare. In a city with such a large underemployed populace it was a reasonable concern.
Don't get me started on de Blasio and the subways. I won't be able to seek a higher level. That donkey (and I mean the other word) actually encouraged people to ride the subway and took a ride on it to show them it was safe. What a maroon. Who knows how many people got infected following that Pied Piper of ignorance.