February 20, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani was joined by New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Sam Levine to celebrate the expansion of the City’s Protected Time Off Law, formerly known as the Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law, and to announce new […]
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February 20, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani launched the City’s first Expedited Land Use Review Procedure (ELURP) for 351 Powers Ave., a disposition of City-owned land that would create approximately 84 affordable homes. The Department of City Planning will also begin the review process for the City to acquire a parcel next
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February 19, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) launched a compliance blitz, sending warning notices to 187 gyms and health clubs across the city including PureGym, Planet Fitness and Equinox. The letters urge businesses to comply with state law governing membership
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Education Center This Fall, Meeting Critical Demand in District February 19, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY — TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the long-anticipated opening of the District 2 Pre-K and 3-K Center at 403 E. 65th St. on the Upper East Side, adding more than 130 Pre-K and 3-K seats this September.
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February 19, 2026 NEW YORK, NY — TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani provided an update on the City’s plan to meet the Board of Correction (BOC) minimum standards and implement Local Law 42. The Mayor directed the Law Department and Department of Correction (DOC) to develop a plan in collaboration with the newly appointed remediation manager, the Nunez
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February 18, 2026 What you should know New York, NY — Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, city officials and development partners broke ground on Timbale Terrace, a 100% affordable, mixed-use development that will deliver 341 affordable homes and a new community arts center to East Harlem. The project marks a major milestone for the City’s commitment to deeply
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February 18, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY – Today, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of six new members of the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB), including a new Chair who will manage board deliberations and invite external groups to testify. Chantella Mitchell will serve as the Chair of the RGB; Sina
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February 17, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Preliminary Budget, outlining the scope of a fiscal crisis inherited from the prior Administration and presenting two clear paths forward: raise revenue from the wealthiest New Yorkers and most profitable corporations and end the drain of City
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February 16, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his appointment of Christina Farrell as commissioner of New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM), the agency responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning, response and recovery. “New York City faces extraordinary challenges, and meeting them demands steady, experienced leadership. There is no
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February 12, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his nomination of Nadia Shihata as Commissioner of the Department of Investigation (DOI). The DOI serves as the city’s independent oversight agency, investigating corruption, waste, fraud and abuse in city government and promoting transparency and accountability. Its authority extends to any city agency,
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