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DCWP SUE PREDATORY TOW TRUCK OPERATOR FOR JUNK FEES

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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Mayor and Governor Hochul Announce First Four Communities to Receive Free 2-K Seats

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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Mayor Appoints Kenny Minaya as Commissioner of Small Business Services  

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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Robust Measures to Keep New Yorkers Safe as Temperatures Rapidly Drop Sunday Night

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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Statement from Mayor Mamdani on Military Strikes on Iran

“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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ICYMI: Mamdani Administration to NYC Parents:

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 Mamdani Meets with President Donald Trump

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

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

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

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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