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Citywide “Subscription Trap” Compliance Warning to Nearly 200 Gyms

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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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Announces Opening of Upper East Side Early Childhood

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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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Mayor Update on Action Plan for Jails, Migrant Shelters

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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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Breaks Ground on Timbale Terrace Affordable Housing Development

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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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Mayor Announces Six Appointees to the Rent Guidelines Board

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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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Mayor Mamdani Releases Balanced Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget

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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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Christina Farrell as Commissioner of NYCEM

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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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Mayor Mamdani Nominates Nadia Shihata

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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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Annual Interfaith Breakfast

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February 6, 2026 Mayor Mamdani Reaffirms City’s Sanctuary Status, Launches Expansive “Know Your Rights” Push to Protect Immigrant New Yorkers From Federal Overreach What you should know NEW YORK – Today, at the first annual Interfaith Breakfast of his administration, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced sweeping new actions to uphold New York City’s sanctuary city laws and

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New Exec. Director to Combat Antisemitism

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February 5, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK – TODAY,Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of Phylisa Wisdom as executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, advancing the administration’s commitment to confronting antisemitism and all forms of hate across New York City.  “I am thrilled to welcome Phylisa Wisdom as executive director

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