The votes came weeks after students at a pro-Palestinian encampment were attacked for hours by a large group of counterprotesters without police intervention.

The former president, who has sought to make some political appearances around New York as he stands criminal trial, is set to speak at an event next Thursday at Crotona Park.

School officials canceled classes in the city on Friday, and hundreds of thousands were left without power. It may take as much as 48 hours to restore power to some customers.