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Mayor Zohran Mamdani Statement on Governor Hochul’s Budget Proposal  

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January 20, 2026  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Mayor Zohran Mamdani Statement on Governor Hochul’s Budget Proposal   New York, NY — TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani issued the following statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s newly released budget proposal:   “Governor Hochul’s budget makes meaningful investments that move us closer to an affordable and livable New York—especially through […]

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Mayor Mamdani Restarts Just Home Supportive Housing Initiative, Reversing Prior Administration’s Efforts to Block Project  

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January 19, 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mayor Mamdani Restarts Just Home Supportive Housing Initiative, Reversing Prior Administration’s Efforts to Block Project The 100% affordable housing project will create 83 new homes in an underutilized building on the campus of NYC Health + Hospitals/JacobiJust Home is supported through the City’s Justice-Involved Supportive Housing initiative, an evidence-driven model

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints Tricia Shimamura as NYC Parks Commissioner

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January 17, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What you should know NEW YORK, NY — TODAY Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Tricia Shimamura as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Shimamura currently serves as Manhattan Borough Commissioner for NYC Parks Department and brings more than a decade of experience advancing major infrastructure projects and

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Mamdani Administration Announces Historic $2.1 Million Settlement to Address Hazardous Conditions and Tenant Harassment Across 14 Buildings 

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January 16, 2026  . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mamdani Administration Announces Historic $2.1 Million Settlement to Address Hazardous Conditions and Tenant Harassment Across 14 Buildings  A&E Real Estate and associated bad actors agree to correct building violations, injunctions to end tenant harassment  New York, NY – TODAY, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and incoming Housing Preservation and

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MAYOR MAMDANI APPOINTS AFUA ATTA-MENSAH AS CHIEF EQUITY OFFICER AND COMMISSIONER OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF EQUITY & RACIAL JUSTICE 

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January 15, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAYOR MAMDANI APPOINTS AFUA ATTA-MENSAH AS CHIEF EQUITY OFFICER AND COMMISSIONER OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF EQUITY & RACIAL JUSTICE  Atta-Mensah is a nationally recognized strategist and organizer for racial justice   As Chief Equity Officer, Atta-Mensah will lead work to create and publish the Racial Equity Plan within first 100

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New Era of Accountability: Mamdani Administration’s DCWP Sues Motoclick and CEO, Warns Delivery Apps to Comply With Worker Protections

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January 15, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What you should know NEW YORK, NY – TODAY a case was filed on behalf of the City of New York in New York State Supreme Court against predatory delivery app Motoclick for egregiously violating the city’s Delivery Worker Laws. Motoclick, which operates a restaurant-facing delivery service, blatantly ignored the Minimum Pay Rate and

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Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order to Inventory and Cut Fines and Fees for Small Businesses

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What you should know January 14, 2026 NEW YORK, NY — TODAY, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Executive Order 11 to create an inventory and identify ways to cut the fees and fines that small businesses pay in New York City. Small businesses face a complex web of over 6,000 regulations and rules, which make it

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MAMDANI ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES LAUNCH OF 3-K & PRE-K APPLICATIONS  

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January 14, 2026  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  MAMDANI ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES LAUNCH OF 3-K & PRE-K APPLICATIONS  In new video, Mayor Mamdani encourages families to apply to 3-K and Pre-K  Applications open until February 27, 2026   Visit myschools.nyc to apply or call 718-935-2009     NEW YORK, NY — TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels celebrated the opening day of

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Mayor Mamdani Nominates Midori Valdivia as Chair of Taxi and Limousine Commission 

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January 13, 2026. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Valdivia brings experience from TLC, Port Authority, and the MTA   Nomination centers Mayor Mamdani’s fight for taxi drivers in City Hall  NEW YORK, NY — Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the nomination of transportation policy leader Midori Valdivia to lead the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) as Chair and Commissioner. Valdivia

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Mayor Mamdani Appoints Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment

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January 12, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY — Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the appointment of Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME). As Commissioner, Espinal will advance the Mamdani administration’s agenda to ensure New York City remains a place where artists and creatives can afford to live and work.

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