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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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$1.5 Billion to Help Address City Fiscal Challenges

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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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Mayor Creates New Business Improvement District in Coney Island

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February 15, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the NYC Department of Small Business Services celebrated the formation of the new Coney Island Business Improvement District (BID) following the Mayor’s signing of the Certificate of Incorporation on February 15, 2026.   With a first-year operating budget of up to $1 million, the

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City Will Restart Construction of Four Projects

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February 13, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced in the Bronx that the New York City Department of Transportation will restart four previously halted street redesign projects to deliver faster, more reliable bus service and improve traffic safety across the Bronx and Brooklyn. “For too

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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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Mayor’s Joint Legislative Budget Hearing

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February 11, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered remarks at the 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing. Below are Mayor Mamdani’s remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning.  It is a privilege to be back in Albany, alongside so many old friends.  And it is an honor to sit on the other side

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MAYOR ANNOUNCES KEY APPOINTMENTS

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February 10, 2026  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  MAYOR MAMDANI ANNOUNCES KEY APPOINTMENTS TO THREE CITY AGENCIES AND OFFICES, INCLUDING CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER   New Appointees Will Lead the Office of Technology and Innovation, Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities, Department for the Aging   NEW YORK – Mayor Zohran Mamdani today announced three new appointments to lead critical agencies and offices across city government. Mayor Mamdani appointed Lisa Gelobter as

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mayor’s FIRST-EVER RENTAL RIPOFF HEARINGS

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February 10, 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  MAMDANI ADMINISTRATION INVITES NEW YORKERS TO JOIN FIRST-EVER RENTAL RIPOFF HEARINGS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS  Hearings will give tenants a platform to share experiences with unsafe building conditions, hidden fees and other abuses  City will have 90 days after hearings conclude to deliver a plan to protect tenants and hold bad

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New Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center

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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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ADMINISTRATION STRICTER ENFORCEMENT

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February 8, 2026   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   FOR CITY’S 250 MOST DISTRESSED APARTMENT BUILDINGS   Through the Alternative Enforcement Program, the city will increase monitoring and make repairs when landlords fail to act    NEW YORK, NY – TODAY, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Dina Levy released an updated list of the

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