March 8, 2026 NEW YORK – Today, in response to yesterday’s protests outside of Gracie Mansion, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the following statement: Yesterday, white supremacist Jake Lang organized a protest outside Gracie Mansion rooted in bigotry and racism. Such hate has no place in New York City. It is an affront to our
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March 7, 2026 NEW YORK — Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch released a joint statement on the passing of Police Officer Sorffly Davius. “Today, our city mourns the loss of Police Officer Sorffly Davius, who passed away on Friday following a medical episode while deployed to Kuwait with the 42nd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army
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Require Fewer Unnecessary Sheds March 6, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced a series of programs to take longstanding sheds down, especially at NYCHA campuses, and reduce the amount of sheds required moving forward. The Department of Buildings (DOB) is advancing reforms to reduce the amount of shed
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DUE TO DETERIORATING CONDITIONS March 5, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAMDANI ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES PLAN TO CLOSE BELLEVUE SHELTER DUE TO DETERIORATING CONDITIONS Citing severe disrepair, the Department of Social Services and Department of Homeless Services have prepared a short-term operational plan to vacate 30th Street and relocate critical functions to other sites NEW YORK — TODAY, the Mamdani
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to Reconstruct 10 Parks in Underserved Neighborhoods March 5, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura announced $50 million in new capital investments in 10 parks through the Community Parks Initiative (CPI) for Fiscal Year 2027. The initiative reconstructs parks in neighborhoods that have historically been
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OVERCHARGING CUSTOMERS AND OTHER UNLAWFUL PRACTICES March 4, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mayor Mamdani, Commissioner Levine vow full restitution for New Yorkers ripped off by Instant Recovery Towing NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced a lawsuit against Instant Recovery Corp., a Bronx-based tow
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March 3, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK — TODAY, in a major step toward universal child care from six weeks to five years old, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced the first four communities that will receive free 2-K seats this fall. The four communities are: First announced on day eight
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March 2, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of Kenny Minaya as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS). “From the bodega on your corner to the laundromat that’s anchored your block for decades, small businesses are the lifeblood of
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March 1, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY — TODAY,in preparation for a temperature drop of up to 20 degrees beginning early Sunday evening, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced expanded efforts to connect homeless New Yorkers to warmth and safety and to raise awareness about the dangers of the latest cold snap. The City will increase
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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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