February 17, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointments of Ana María Archila as Commissioner of International Affairs and Faiza Ali as Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs. Archila, a longtime immigrant rights leader and former co-director of the New York Working Families Party (NYWFP), will serve as […]
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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 16, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York State will allocate an additional $1.5 billion in operating expenses over two years to help address New York City’s fiscal challenges. This additional funding includes $510 million in recurring funding targeted towards costs that had shifted from the
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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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February 9, 2026 Mayor Mamdani Announces in Flatbush What you should know NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the opening of the brand-new Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush. He was joined by NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, State Senator Kevin Parker, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, and
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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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February 5, 2026 First Step Towards Universal Child Care What you should know NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined New York City preschoolers to announce the administration’s first step on the path to launching 2-K and expanding 3-K access in all five boroughs: a new request for information for 2-K and 3-K providers. Building
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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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February 4, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, Mayor Mamdani announced that LinkNYC terminals across the city are playing a public service announcement (PSA) directly urging homeless New Yorkers to come indoors and connect with city services as dangerously cold temperatures continue. The video also provides guidance for New Yorkers who are concerned about someone they
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