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Mayor Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Samuels Announce Pivot to Remote Instruction for New York City Public Schools 

January 25, 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE       Mayor Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Samuels Announce Pivot to Remote Instruction for New York City Public Schools     NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels (NYCPS) announced that, due to extreme weather conditions, all NYCPS buildings will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, with instruction continuing remotely.   The decision prioritizes the safety of students, families, and staff while ensuring continuity of instruction and […]

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NYC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ISSUES A HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 26 

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for New York City from 3 a.m. Sunday, January 25 Until 6 p.m. Monday, January 26  National Weather Service Also Issues Cold Weather Advisory from Friday, January 23 at 10 p.m. through Saturday, January 24 at 10 a.m.  January 23, 2026  The New York City Emergency Management Department

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ICYMI: Ahead of Snowstorm, Mayor Mamdani Speaks Directly to New Yorkers on City’s Preparedness

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

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Speaker Julie Menin Announce Formation of Quadrennial Commission on Public Servant Compensation

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

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Julie Menin Elected Speaker of New York City Council

January 7, 2026 Speaker Menin is a three-time City Commissioner and former regulatory attorney with a history of strengthening consumer and worker protections NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Council voted today during its 2026 Charter Meeting to elect Julie Menin as Speaker. Speaker Menin will lead the City Council during a pivotal moment, when the lawmaking body

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