January 23, 2026 NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, with a major snow storm forecast to hit New York City this weekend, Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a series of TV and radio appearances to outline how the City is preparing and to share guidance on how New Yorkers can keep themselves and their families safe. Earlier today, the […]
January 23, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Speaker Julie Menin today announced the convening of a Quadrennial Advisory Commission to review compensation levels for certain public servants, in accordance with the New York City Charter, and as an alternative to proposed legislation that would have automatically provided compensation increases. The Commission will conduct
January 22, 2026 FOR IMMIDIATE RELEASE What you should know New York, NY – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined NYC Health + Hospitals and MetroPlusHealth to announce the launch of two new clinics to provide comprehensive healthcare to young people ages 16 to 25 years old at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and Queens. Supported by $4 million from MetroPlusHealth, the clinics will aim to keep youth engaged in care as they
January 21, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What you should know NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, the Mamdani administration issued a final rule banning hotels across the city and country from charging consumers hidden junk fees—often mislabeled as “destination fees,” “resort fees,” or “hospitality service fees”—as well as unexpected credit card holds or deposits, that cheat
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January 20, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mayor Zohran Mamdani Statement on Governor Hochul’s Budget Proposal New York, NY — TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani issued the following statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s newly released budget proposal: “Governor Hochul’s budget makes meaningful investments that move us closer to an affordable and livable New York—especially through
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January 19, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mayor Mamdani Restarts Just Home Supportive Housing Initiative, Reversing Prior Administration’s Efforts to Block Project The 100% affordable housing project will create 83 new homes in an underutilized building on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/JacobiJust Home is supported through the City’s Justice-Involved Supportive Housing initiative, an evidence-driven model
January 17, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What you should know NEW YORK, NY — TODAY Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Tricia Shimamura as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Shimamura currently serves as Manhattan Borough Commissioner for NYC Parks Department and brings more than a decade of experience advancing major infrastructure projects and
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January 16, 2026 . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mamdani Administration Announces Historic $2.1 Million Settlement to Address Hazardous Conditions and Tenant Harassment Across 14 Buildings A&E Real Estate and associated bad actors agree to correct building violations, injunctions to end tenant harassment New York, NY – TODAY, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and incoming Housing Preservation and
January 15, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAYOR MAMDANI APPOINTS AFUA ATTA-MENSAH AS CHIEF EQUITY OFFICER AND COMMISSIONER OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF EQUITY & RACIAL JUSTICE Atta-Mensah is a nationally recognized strategist and organizer for racial justice As Chief Equity Officer, Atta-Mensah will lead work to create and publish the Racial Equity Plan within first 100
January 15, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What you should know NEW YORK, NY – TODAY a case was filed on behalf of the City of New York in New York State Supreme Court against predatory delivery app Motoclick for egregiously violating the city’s Delivery Worker Laws. Motoclick, which operates a restaurant-facing delivery service, blatantly ignored the Minimum Pay Rate and
