Preserving One of the Nation’s Oldest Free Black Communities February 27, 2026 What you should know BROOKLYN, NY — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced today the completion of a $4 million restoration of the historic Hunterfly […]
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to Advance Federal Investment in Affordable Housing February 26, 2026 WASHINGTON — TODAY, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani met with President Donald Trump to propose a historic investment in affordable housing at Sunnyside Yard, home to the busiest rail yard in North America. The proposal represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to confront the city’s housing crisis at the scale it demands. At the center of the discussion: securing more than $21
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February 25, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY – With the Feb. 27 deadline approaching, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani joined children at a Pre-K and 3-K program in Morningside Heights and urged families to submit their applications. Families with children turning three or four in 2026 are encouraged to apply. Every family that applies
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February 25, 2026 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced his appointment of Erin Dalton as commissioner of New York City Department of Social Services (DSS). “New Yorkers deserve leaders who listen and act with urgency. Erin Dalton has spent decades proving that government can and must work better for people who
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February 24, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY — TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez encouraged families with children turning three or four this year to sign up for 3-K or Pre-K by Feb. 27, 2026, in a jointly released video in Spanish. Applications are open to all eligible families, regardless
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February 24, 2026 Reappoints Eric Enderlin and Edith Hsu-Chen to Housing and Planning Leadership What you should know NEW YORK – Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani appointed Sideya Sherman as Chair of the City Planning Commission (CPC) and Director of the Department of City Planning (DCP), and reappointed Eric Enderlin as President of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC)
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NYC Public Schools to Open for In-Person Instruction Tuesday February 23, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY — TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani updated New Yorkers on the City’s response to historic winter weather conditions. New York’s travel ban has come to an end as of 12 p.m. on Monday, and all New York City Public
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Snow Day for NYC Public Schools to Keep New Yorkers Safe February 22, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today declared a local state of emergency ahead of a severe snowstorm expected to impact New York City. To ensure emergency responders and essential workers can move safely and quickly, city streets will
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February 21, 2026 See below for Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani’s prepared remarks on today’s weather update: Good afternoon, New York. Tomorrow, our city will face its second snowstorm in less than a month and our first blizzard since 2016. Right now, forecasts predict light snow will begin to fall tomorrow morning at 6:00 AM.
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February 21, 2026 What you should know NEW YORK, NY — TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the City’s efforts to prepare for Sunday’s winter weather conditions. The city is officially in a blizzard warning, with weather forecasts estimating 15 to 19 inches of snow total and the possibility of up to nearly two feet. Dangerous, sustained
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