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Mayor Announces Expansion of “Next Mile NYC” to Rikers Island

Connecting Incarcerated New Yorkers to High-Paying Jobs March 30, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) Director Deanna Logan and Department of Correction (DOC) Commissioner Stanley Richards today announced the expansion of the City’s successful “Next Mile NYC” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) […]

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Mayor Mamdani Launches Universal Child Care Parent Survey

What you should know NEW YORK — Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the launch of the New York City Parent Survey, a first-of-its-kind effort to give families a direct role in shaping the future of universal child care. As Mayor Mamdani takes historic first steps toward delivering universal child care across the city – beginning

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MAYOR ADVANCES NEW YORK CITY’S FIRST FREE CHILD CARE PROGRAM PILOT FOR MUNICIPAL WORKERS    

  March 30, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Approximately 40 children ages 6 weeks to 3 years will receive free, year-round childcare 8 AM to 6 PM Monday – Friday  All City workers based out of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building are now eligible in addition to all DCAS employees regardless of work location Applications will

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STATEMENT FROM MAYOR ON PLOT TO ASSASSINATE NERDEEN KISWANI

March 27, 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  NEW YORK – In response to news of an arrest made in connection with a threat to Nerdeen Kiswani, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the following statement:   A member of an offshoot of the Jewish Defense League — designated by the FBI as a “known violent extremist organization” — was allegedly building explosive devices

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MAYOR MAMDANI RELEASES UPDATE ON SAVINGS PLAN  

March 25, 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   NEW YORK – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani provided an update on the City of New York’s savings plan, as part of the City’s effort to drive down the budget gap inherited from the former Administration.   “Government must deliver for working people — and every dollar in our budget must work as hard

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MAMDANI SECURES NEARLY $2M IN RESTITUTION FOR 800+ FAST-FOOD AND RETAIL WORKERS

March 24, 2026  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Mayor Mamdani kicks off ‘Tackle Corruption and Waste Week’ Mamdani administration has secured more than $8.5M in restitution since taking office  NEW YORK – TODAY, over YouTube Live while eating a Crunchwrap Supreme, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the filing of an enforcement petition against QSR Management LLC, a Dunkin’ franchisee

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AHEAD OF OPENING DAY, MAMDANI ADMINISTRATION BREAKS GROUND

ON PROJECT TO IMPROVE BRONX CROSSTOWN BUS SERVICE AND SAFETY NEAR YANKEE STADIUM March 24, 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn and Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Acting Commissioner Eduardo del Valle today announced the start

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MAYOR JOINS ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO WELCOME DYLAN LOPEZ CONTRERAS HOME

March 19, 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani: Good morning, everyone. I first just want to take a moment to thank everyone — both those who are here and those beyond this room who made this morning possible, [and] who made it such that it would be a good one. I want to thank the incredible advocates and legal team that worked

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MAYOR APPOINTS RENITA FRANCOIS AS DEPUTY MAYOR FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY

March 19, 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Francois brings more than 15 years of experience in evidence-based community safety initiatives, cross-government coordination and executive leadership  Mayor signs Executive Order creating first-ever Office of Community Safety, a major step toward core campaign commitment NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani appointed Renita Francois as Deputy Mayor for

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MAYOR ANNOUNCES END TO CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT FOR MINOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES FOR CYCLISTS AND E-BIKE RIDERS

WILL DEVELOP LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE STREET SAFETY March 18, 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   New York City Police Department will stop issuing criminal summonses for e-bike riders and cyclists for low-level traffic offenses    NEW YORK — Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced a sweeping set of policies to end criminal enforcement against e-bike riders and cyclists for low-level traffic offenses, expand

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