February 2026

Mayor Appoints Diya Vij as Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs

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February 28, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY —TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of Diya Vij as Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), the nation’s largest municipal funder of culture. As Commissioner, Vij will deepen the City’s commitment to supporting art and culture and ensure New York City is not only a place where artists […]

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Statement from Mayor Mamdani on Military Strikes on Iran

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“Today’s military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression. Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war.  Americans do not want this. They do not want another war in pursuit of regime change. They want relief from the

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Mayor Announces $20 Million Investment in Strong Foundations Initiative

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to Expand Perinatal and Early Childhood Mental Health Programs for Families February 27, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY — Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that the NYC Health Department would receive a $20 million investment over three years for the groundbreaking Strong Foundations initiative as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. Strong

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ICYMI: Mamdani Administration to NYC Parents:

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Apply for Pre-K and 3-K Before 11:59 P.M. Tonight February 27, 2026 NEW YORK — Over the past six weeks, taking a whole-of-government approach, the Mamdani Administration has urged families in every corner of the city with a child turning three or four this year to apply to free Pre-K and 3-K programs before 11:59 p.m. tonight,

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Mayor Announces Completion of Weeksville Restoration

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Preserving One of the Nation’s Oldest Free Black Communities February 27, 2026 What you should know BROOKLYN, NY — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced today the completion of a $4 million restoration of the historic Hunterfly

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Mayor Mamdani Meets with President Donald Trump

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to Advance Federal Investment in Affordable Housing February 26, 2026 WASHINGTON — TODAY, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani met with President Donald Trump to propose a historic investment in affordable housing at Sunnyside Yard, home to the busiest rail yard in North America. The proposal represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to confront the city’s housing crisis at the scale it demands.  At the center of the discussion: securing more than $21

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Ahead of Feb. 27 Deadline, Mayor Mamdani Urges Families to Apply for Pre-K and 3-K

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February 25, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY – With the Feb. 27 deadline approaching, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined children at a Pre-K and 3-K program in Morningside Heights and urged families to submit their applications. Families with children turning three or four in 2026 are encouraged to apply. Every family that applies

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Mayor Appoints Erin Dalton as Commissioner of Department of Social Services

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February 25, 2026 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced his appointment of Erin Dalton as commissioner of New York City Department of Social Services (DSS). “New Yorkers deserve leaders who listen and act with urgency. Erin Dalton has spent decades proving that government can and must work better for people who

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Mayor Mamdani, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Urge New Yorkers to Apply for 3-K & Pre-K

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February 24, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY — TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez encouraged families with children turning three or four this year to sign up for 3-K or Pre-K by Feb. 27, 2026, in a jointly released video in Spanish. Applications are open to all eligible families, regardless

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Mayor Mamdani Appoints Sideya Sherman as City Planning Director and Chair

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February 24, 2026 Reappoints Eric Enderlin and Edith Hsu-Chen to Housing and Planning Leadership What you should know NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani appointed Sideya Sherman as Chair of the City Planning Commission (CPC) and Director of the Department of City Planning (DCP), and reappointed Eric Enderlin as President of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC)

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