Staten Island Mall to have delayed opening on Monday due to NYC blizzard

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Mall will have a delayed opening on Monday due to the blizzard.

The mall, located at 2655 Richmond Ave., in New Springville, announced on social media on Sunday that it would open at noon on Monday.

“Due to inclement weather, Staten Island Mall will remain closed until at least 12 pm tomorrow, Monday, February 23,” wrote the mall on Facebook.

The mall usually opens at 10 a.m., so there is a two-hour delay. It is scheduled to close at 8 p.m.

The shopping center pointed shoppers to its Facebook page or website for continued updates on Monday.

As of now, the mall is scheduled to open at the same time New York City’s travel ban is slated to end.

A blizzard warning remains in effect for Staten Island through 6 p.m. on Monday. Total snowfall for the New York City metro area, including Staten Island, is forecast at 18 to 22 inches for the storm, according to the National Weather Service.