NYC Weekly
news from the NYC mayor's office
Week of August 10, 2026
- Financing secured for 12,491 affordable homes during the first six months of 2026, including more than 2,000 homes for formerly homeless New Yorkers, while 9,970 New Yorkers connected to affordable housing and a $22 billion five-year investment advanced
- Lower Manhattan subway platforms set for cooling upgrades at Chambers Street and a second station, with a feasibility study exploring the first U.S. transit thermal energy network to heat nearby municipal buildings
- Amazon and other delivery companies would face licensed last-mile facilities plus worker and street-safety standards under the proposed Delivery Protection Act
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Mamdani Administration Financed More Than 12,000 Affordable Homes in First Six Months in OfficeMayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul and MTA Announce Plan to Lower Subway Platform Temperatures and Harness Thermal Energy in Lower ManhattanMayor Mamdani Backs “Delivery Protection Act” to Rein in Amazon’s Power Over New York City StreetsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul, and MTA Announce Plan to Lower Subway Platform Temperatures and Harness Thermal Energy in Lower Manhattan
Week of August 3, 2026
- Emergency Executive Order No. 1.43 extended Department of Correction legal and regulatory suspensions for five days and required a report on ending additional suspensions under its compliance action plan
- Emergency Executive Order No. 2.43 extended migrant temporary housing suspensions for five days and required DSS and DHS to submit a phaseout plan
- Free legal consultations and benefits and employment assistance will support New Yorkers affected by the end of Haiti TPS protections as Mamdani urged President Trump to restore TPS or grant DED
- $3 million Emergency Microgrant Fund will provide licensed home-based child care providers with $1,000 to $10,000 for urgent needs, with launch expected by the end of 2026
- Heat and flash flood emergency plans activated cooling centers, expanded Code Red outreach and deployed crews ahead of dangerous heat and isolated severe storms
- Ethnic and community media received emergency guidance on extreme heat, flooding, poor air quality and hurricanes, including evacuation tools, cooling centers and flood kit preparation
- A comprehensive Dominican Day Parade security plan added police presence, traffic closures, controlled access and emergency response resources
- Cease-and-desist orders targeted 42 online retailers selling illegal high-speed e-bikes, scooters and other motorized devices, with penalties of up to $2,000 per violation
- More than 2,000 children received free 2-K offers after over 5,700 applications, with expansion to about 12,000 seats planned for 2027
- Casanova Residences broke ground in Hunts Point with 96 affordable homes, including 58 supportive apartments for people experiencing homelessness or living with serious health conditions
- A short documentary chronicled Pinnacle tenants' organizing, which secured $30 million in building repairs and rent-arrears forgiveness
- Central Brooklyn bus riders gave feedback to city and MTA officials on near-term service improvements and future bus rapid transit investments
- Free public access to the Municipal Building cupola emerged alongside discussions of engaging New Yorkers, earning Black voters' trust and confronting racism and xenophobia
- Bernie Wagenblast joined Mamdani for a Talk With the People livestream about her career and the voice behind New York City subway announcements
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Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks At Brooklyn Pakistan Day MelaEmergency Executive Order No. 2.43Emergency Executive Order No. 1.43Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on Clay Cane Show (Pre-Taped), Urban View, Sirius XM (Channel 126)Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Ethnic and Community Media Roundtable on Extreme WeatherTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Joins NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch for a Security Briefing Ahead of Dominican Day ParadeMayor Mamdani Announces New Emergency Microgrant Program for Home-Based Child Care ProvidersStatement From Mayor Mamdani on Haiti TPS Protections Ending After Court Lifts StayTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Participates in Central Brooklyn Bus Rider Town HallMayor Mamdani Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to Online Retailers Selling Dangerous, Illegal Motorized Devices to New YorkersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts "Talk With the People" LivestreamMayor Mamdani Activates Heat and Flash Flood Emergency Plans Ahead of Dangerous Heat and Isolated Severe StormsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference To Make Street Safety AnnouncementTranscript: Mayor Mamdani And Governor Hochul Extend 2-K Offers To More Than 2,000 Children, Announce More Than 5,700 Applications SubmittedMayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Extend 2-K Offers to More Than 2,000 Children, Announce More Than 5,700 Applications SubmittedMayor Mamdani Releases Short Documentary, "The Union of Pinnacle Tenants: A Short History of NYC Housing"Transcript: Mayor Mamdani, The Doe Fund Break Ground On New Supportive And Affordable Housing In Hunts PointEmergency Executive Order No. 2.42Emergency Executive Order No. 1.42Mayor Mamdani, The DOE Fund Break Ground on New Supportive and Affordable Housing in Hunts Point
Week of July 27, 2026
- Application deadline for non-primary residence property tax exemption extended to September 18, 2026.
- Social justice leader Jennifer Jones Austin appointed as the first permanent Chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board since 2020.
- LIFT Tracker launched to provide public transparency on the development of 50,000 affordable homes across 100 city-owned sites.
- 62-month contract ratified with the NYC Deputy Sheriffs' Benevolent Association, including compounded wage increases and higher starting pay.
- New York City delivery workers secured $104 million in additional tips since January following enforcement of tipping protection laws.
- 100th city-supported tenant union formed through the Partners in Preservation program to empower tenants and address landlord negligence.
- State of emergency regarding humanitarian relief centers extended for 30 days.
- State of emergency extended for 30 days and Department of Correction regulatory suspensions extended for five days.
- Memorial ceremony held to honor Detective First Grade Didarul Islam on the one-year anniversary of his death.
- NYC Sports and Technology Innovation Challenge launched to connect young New Yorkers with careers in sports, technology, and urban infrastructure.
- 13 members appointed to the Panel for Educational Policy to enhance school system transparency and accountability.
- 51 public schools opened as safe overnight locations in response to flash flood threats.
- City agencies directed to identify 2.5 percent in budget savings for FY27 and future years.
- Edwin Raymond sworn in as the city's first Haitian New York Sheriff.
- 30 percent discount on essential grocery staples announced for five upcoming municipal stores, with an RFP issued for private operators.
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Mayor Mamdani and Commissioner Lee Extend Deadline for Pied-à-Terre Tax Exemption ApplicationMayor Mamdani Appoints Jennifer Jones Austin as CCRB ChairTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Launches Lift Tracker To Build Affordable Housing On City-Owned LandMayor Mamdani Launches LIFT Tracker to Build Affordable Housing on City-owned LandMayor Mamdani, Office of Labor Relations Announce Ratification of Contract with NYC Deputy Sheriffs' Benevolent AssociationTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts 1st Anniversary Memorial Ceremony for Detective Didarul IslamTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference to Make Worker Protection Announcement With DCWP Commissioner LevineMayor Mamdani Delivers More Than $100 Million for Delivery Workers Since JanuaryMamdani Administration Celebrates Formation of 100th City-Supported Tenant UnionEmergency Executive Order No. 2.41Emergency Executive Order No. 1.41Mayor Mamdani, DYCD, New York City FC and City in the Community Launch New Sports and Technology Challenge for Young New YorkersMayor Mamdani Announces Appointments to Panel for Educational PolicyMayor Mamdani Opens 51 Safe Overnight Locations Ahead of Heavy Rain and Flash Flood ThreatTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on Lurie Daniels Favors Show (Pre-taped), Urban Views, Sirius XM (Channel 126)Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on the RootMayor Mamdani Announces New Savings TargetsRemarks as Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony for NYC Sheriff Edwin RaymondTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Unveils 30% Discount — Including All Produce, All Meat and Key Pantry Staples — at New Municipal Grocery StoresMayor Mamdani Unveils 30% Discount — Including All Produce, All Meat and Key Pantry Staples — at New Municipal Grocery Stores
Week of July 20, 2026
- 10.2 million dollars will complete permanent lead-based paint abatement in 63 NYCHA child care centers this fall.
- 43.2 million dollars will expand the Bureau of Coastal Resilience, adding 69 staff members to maintain flood-protection infrastructure.
- Emergency Executive Order 1.40 extends the suspension of certain Department of Correction legal requirements for five days.
- Emergency Executive Order 2.40 extends the operation of Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers for five days.
- Executive Order 19 mandates installation of pedestrian alerts and Intelligent Speed Assistance technology in non-emergency municipal fleet vehicles.
- Five Commission on Government Efficiency ballot proposals aim to streamline municipal permits, contracting, and fiscal processes.
- Department of Finance launched a dedicated portal to guide property owners through the new non-primary residence pied-a-terre tax.
- Anthony Shorris appointed as President and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation with Lina Khan named as board chair.
- Eighteen members appointed to the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary to increase diversity and transparency in judicial selections.
- Construction began on Fordham Road offset bus lanes to improve transit speed and safety for 130,000 daily riders.
- Condolences issued following the death of Ozone Park native Sergeant Angel Rampersad while serving in Jordan.
- Lottery for 500 free tickets and a discount code launched for the 2026 USA Track & Field Outdoor and Para National Championships.
- Talk to Tenants campaign launched to provide door-to-door resources and organizing training for residents in buildings with housing violations.
- OPEN for Small Business initiative introduces 50 regulatory reforms to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and redundant fees for entrepreneurs.
- Executive Order 18 launches the OPEN initiative to expand NYC Business Express Service Team support and compliance outreach.
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Mayor Mamdani and NYCHA Implement Aggressive Lead Abatement Strategy in NYCHA Child Care Centers, Investing Over $10 Million for Complete and Permanent Lead Removal This FallTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on the Shade RoomMayor Mamdani Announces Major Expansion of the Bureau of Coastal Resilience to Protect City from Future Storm Surges and Coastal Flooding EventsEmergency Executive Order No. 2.40Emergency Executive Order No. 1.40Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on Roland Martin UnfilteredMayor Mamdani Notifies Property Owners of New Pied-à-Terre TaxMayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order to Make City Fleet Safer for Pedestrians, Cyclists and DriversSmall Business Owners, Community Leaders, Housing and Transit Advocates Praise COGE Ballot ProposalsCOGE Releases 5 Ballot Proposals and Final Report to Make Government Work Better for New YorkersExecutive Order No. 19Mayor Mamdani Announces Full Slate of Committee Appointees for Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the JudiciaryStatement from Mayor Mamdani on the Death of Sergeant Angel RampersadFast Buses: Mayor Mamdani Breaks Ground on Offset Bus Lanes on Fordham RoadMayor Mamdani Appoints Veteran City Leader Anthony Shorris as President and CEO of the Economic Development CorporationTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appoints Veteran City Leader Anthony Shorris as President and CEO of the Economic Development CorporationTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on The Weekly Show with Jon StewartMayor Mamdani Announces 500 Free Tickets for USA Track & Field Outdoor & Para National Championships in New York CityMayor Mamdani Announces "OPEN for Small Business," Over 50 Reforms to Slash Red Tape and Increase Support for Small BusinessesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces “Open For Small Business,” Over 50 Reforms To Slash Red Tape And Increase Support For Small BusinessesMayor Mamdani Launches "Talk to Tenants" Campaign to Build Tenant Power Across New York CityExecutive Order No. 18
Week of July 13, 2026
- 131 affordable homes, a senior center, and community space will replace an underutilized East Village NYPD parking lot as part of the new Aurea development managed by a community land trust.
- 23 policy actions to combat hazardous housing conditions and deceptive landlord practices outlined in the new Rental Ripoff Report.
- $67.5 million investment launches major expansion of specialized Pre-K special education programs across 14 school districts to improve IEP evaluation and support services.
- Annel Hernandez appointed as New York City Public Utility Advocate to lower costs, protect customers, and promote clean energy affordability.
- Bronx receives first busway on Tremont Avenue while community engagement begins for three new Bus Rapid Transit corridors in Brooklyn.
- Next Mile NYC expanded to provide Commercial Driver's License training and trucking industry career placement for New Yorkers on probation.
- Public Interest Technology Crew launched to build digital solutions for government efficiency, starting with a portal for the new Click to Cancel consumer rule.
- Heat Emergency Plan extended with cooling centers opened and KN95 mask distribution increased to combat dangerous heat and poor air quality.
- 12 community-designed murals commissioned for city parks across five boroughs to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Summer Safety Plan released implementing a whole of government approach to violence prevention, youth employment, and event management.
- Inaugural Parents Night Out launched providing free, supervised recreation for children at select city centers.
- NYPD Police Academy dedicated to the memory and legacy of Detective Steven McDonald.
- Emergency Executive Order 2.38 extends operations for Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers for five days.
- Emergency Executive Order 1.38 extends the suspension of certain Department of Correction regulations for five days.
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Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts “The Morning Pitch” to Provide Traffic and Weather Updates Ahead of World CupEmergency Executive Order No. 1.39Emergency Executive Order No. 2.39Mayor Mamdani: The World Cup Belonged to New YorkersTRANSCRIPT: MAYOR MAMDANI APPEARS ON PIX 11’S PIX ON POLITICS WITH DAN MANNARINOMayor Mamdani Releases "Rental Ripoff Report," Outlining New Actions to Crack Down on Hazardous Housing Violations and Deceptive Landlord PracticesRemarks as Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Keynote Address for the Nelson Mandela Foundation's "The Nelson Mandela Global Leadership Forum"Mayor Mamdani Expands Next Mile NYC, Connecting New Yorkers on Probation to Careers in the High-Paying Trucking IndustryTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds a Press Conference to Make a Housing AnnouncementTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Joins Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch to Deliver Remarks at NYPD Dedication to Detective Steven McDonaldMayor Mamdani, Chief Climate Officer Yeung Announce Appointment of Annel Hernandez as Public Utility AdvocateMayor Mamdani Expands City Response to Dangerous Heat, Worsening Air QualityDouble Decker: Mayor Mamdani Advances First Busway in the Bronx, Launches Community Engagement for Three Bus Rapid Transit Corridors in BrooklynEmergency Executive Order No. 2.38Mayor Mamdani and Chancellor Kamar Samuels Launch Major Expansion of Pre-K Special EducationMayor Mamdani, Groundswell Community Mural Project Announce 12 Community Murals in Parks Across New York City to Celebrate the 2026 FIFA World CupTranscript: Mayor Mamdani and Chancellor Kamar Samuels Launch Major Expansion of Pre-K Special EducationEmergency Executive Order No. 1.38Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on PIX 11Mayor Mamdani Activates Heat Emergency Plan as City Prepares for Midweek HeatTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Launches “Public Interest Technology (Pit) Crew” to Rapidly Build Digital Solutions to Public ProblemsMamdani Administration Releases Summer Safety Plan, Highlighting Whole-of-Government Approach to Community SafetyMayor Mamdani Turns Underused East Village NYPD Parking Lot into 131 Affordable HomesMayor Mamdani Announces First-Ever NYC Parks “Parents’ Night Out,” Giving Parents and Caregivers a Free Evening OffMayor Mamdani Launches “Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crew” to Rapidly Build Digital Solutions to Public Problems
Week of July 6, 2026
- Consumer protection rules mandate Click to Cancel subscription options and transparent all in pricing to eliminate junk fees
- City agencies respond to structural compromise at Midtown building on East 42nd Street involving buckled columns
- Next Stop initiative invests $850 million to transform 50 bus corridors, increase speeds by 20 percent, and upgrade fleet infrastructure
- Emergency Executive Order 2.37 extends operations for Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers for five days
- Groundbreaking ceremony commences for 2 World Trade Center project expected to generate thousands of jobs and billions in economic impact
- Extra Space pays $1.7 million settlement to resolve allegations of deceptive business practices and provide consumer restitution
- Civil service exam fees waived for all city high school students and first time test takers to increase career access
- Emergency Executive Order 1.37 extends suspension of certain Department of Correction legal requirements for five days
- Gotham FC to establish permanent home at all electric Etihad Park in Queens beginning in 2028
- Four thousand $15 tickets released for upcoming Queens Classic match at Citi Field
- Mandatory cooling tower disinfection and public building disclosures implemented to combat Upper East Side Legionnaires disease cluster
- El Chisme Oficial de NYC launched as Spanish language WhatsApp and Instagram channels for direct city resource access
- Madison and Lexington Avenue bus priority projects completed with new double and offset lanes serving 150,000 daily riders
- Federal government urged to redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan nationals following Brooklyn earthquake relief visit
- Summer Youth Employment Program launched to provide paid work experience and skills training to 100,000 young New Yorkers
- Four companies pay $2.3 million in restitution for violating city Fair Workweek and Protected Time Off labor laws
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Mayor Mamdani Announces Landmark "Click-To-Cancel" Consumer Protection Rules to Ban Subscription Traps and Junk FeesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears On NY1's "Out Of Office With The Mayor" With Errol LouisTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces Landmark “Click-to-Cancel” Consumer Protection Rules to Ban Subscription Traps and Junk FeesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Breaks Ground on New Corporate HeadquartersMayor Mamdani Secures $1.7 Million from Extra Space for New York City ConsumersMayor Mamdani Announces Free Civil Service Exams for High School Students and First-Time Test TakersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts “Talk With The People” Live StreamEmergency Executive Order No. 1.37Emergency Executive Order No. 2.37Transcript: Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Unveil Historic Plan to Build the Fastest, Best Bus System in New York City HistoryMayor Mamdani, Gotham FC Announce $15 Tickets for “The Queens Classic”Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Unveil Historic Plan to Build the Fastest, Best Bus System in New York City HistoryFast Buses, Faster Commutes: Mayor Mamdani Completes Madison and Lexington Avenue Bus Lane Projects Serving More Than 150,000 Daily RidersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul, Gotham FC, New York City FC Announce Gotham FC Will Make Etihad Park in Queens Its New Home Beginning in 2028Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Briefs the Media With DOB, FDNY and NYCEM Officials on a Structurally Compromised Midtown BuildingTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Attends Stop Gun Violence Event In Coney IslandEl alcalde Mamdani lanza “El Chisme Oficial de NYC” para conectar directamente con los neoyorquinos que hablan españolMayor Mamdani Launches "El Chisme Oficial de NYC" to Connect Directly with Spanish-Speaking New YorkersMayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul, Gotham FC, New York City FC Announce Gotham FC Will Make Etihad Park in Queens its New Home Beginning in 2028Mayor Mamdani Takes Aggressive Action to Address Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Disease Community ClusterMamdani Administration Recovers $2.3 Million for Workers in Major Labor Rights CrackdownMayor Mamdani Kicks Off Summer Youth Employment Program, Providing More Than 100,000 Young New Yorkers With Jobs and Paid Work ExperiencesMayor Mamdani Visits Venezuela Earthquake Relief Site in Brooklyn, Renews Call to Redesignate Temporary Protected Status for VenezuelaTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on UNIVISION41
Week of June 29, 2026
- Flash Flood Emergency Plan activated to mobilize emergency teams and clear catch basins ahead of Monday morning rainfall
- Record-breaking heat wave prompts deployment of 200 cooling centers, extended pool hours, and specialized COOL vans for vulnerable residents
- Gridlock Alert Day set for July 5 due to World Cup matches at NYNJ Stadium with traffic restrictions and heat safety protocols in effect
- New York City records safest first half of year in history with major crimes, murders, and shooting incidents hitting historic lows
- Detective wounded in Brooklyn shooting and eight victims injured in Coney Island mass shooting under investigation
- Balanced $125.8 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget reached via handshake agreement between Mayor and Speaker Menin
- Commission on Government Efficiency releases preliminary report proposing City Charter reforms for infrastructure and fiscal management
- Financial closing secured for $214 million Sol on Park project creating 229 affordable senior apartments in the Bronx
- Ground broken on $255 million River Commons development to deliver 328 affordable homes and a public health center in the South Bronx
- Outreach initiative launched to assist 200,000 residents in obtaining healthcare coverage following federal Essential Plan funding cuts
- North Infirmary Command closed as part of ongoing efforts to shutter Rikers Island jail facilities
- Public health vending machines launched on Staten Island providing 24/7 free access to hygiene and harm reduction supplies
- Bharti Sharma appointed as Executive Director of the Center for Innovation through Data Intelligence
- Temporary street co-namings across Manhattan enacted to honor the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks
- Supreme Court decision upholding birthright citizenship supported via official mayoral statement
- Emergency Executive Order 2.35 extends humanitarian aid center state of emergency for 30 days
- Emergency Executive Order 1.35 extends state of emergency related to Department of Correction compliance for 30 days
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Mayor Mamdani Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Ahead of Monday Morning CommuteRemarks as Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Hosts Annual Fleet Week New York Breakfast With Department Of Veterans' ServicesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts “The Morning Pitch” To Provide Traffic and Weather Updates Ahead of World CupTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Briefs the Media on a Shooting of an NYPD Officer in Brooklyn With NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch and NYPD ExecutivesMatch Seven at NYNJ Stadium: What New Yorkers Need to KnowEmergency Executive Order No. 1.36Emergency Executive Order No. 2.36Transcripción: Malcalde Mamdani Discurso Por Los 250 Años De Estados UnidosTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Updates on Extreme Heat Response and Safety Live on ABC7 With Phil TaittTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Updates on Extreme Heat Response and Safety Live on Fox WeatherRemarks as Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Address Marking America’s 250th BirthdayTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Updates on Extreme Heat Response and Safety Live on WBLS (107.5 Fm)Commission on Government Efficiency Releases Preliminary Report to Make Government Work Better for New YorkersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Joins NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch for a Quarterly Crime Statistics BriefingTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Updates on Extreme Heat Response and Safety Live on WCBS‑FM (101.1 FM)Mayor Mamdani Expands Emergency Heat Measures to Protect New Yorkers During Historic Holiday Weekend Heat WaveTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Joins NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch and the United States Coast Guard for a Security Briefing for Sail 250 and the Fourth of JulyTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Updates on Extreme Heat Response and Safety Live on the Clay Cane Show on Urban View (Channel 126 on SiriusXM)Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Updates on Extreme Heat Response and Safety Live on 1010 Wins (92.3 Fm)Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Updates on Extreme Heat Response and Safety on Black Information Network (1600 AM)Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Updates on Extreme Heat Response and Safety Live on WFAN (101.9 FM and 660 AM)Mayor Mamdani, NYC Health Agencies Intensify Enrollment in Low- and No-Cost Healthcare as Federal Cuts to Essential Plan Coverage Take EffectMamdani Administration Announces Financial Closing for Sol on Park, Creating 229 Affordable Senior Homes on NYCHA’s Morris Houses CampusMayor Mamdani Appoints Bharti Sharma Executive Director of the Center for Innovation through Data IntelligenceTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference to Prepare New Yorkers for Extreme HeatTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces Handshake Agreement on Fiscal Year 2027 BudgetStatement from Mayor Mamdani on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Birthright CitizenshipTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts "The Morning Pitch" to Provide Traffic and Weather Updates Ahead of World CupMayor Mamdani, Speaker Menin Reach Handshake Agreement on Balanced Fiscal Year 2027 BudgetMatch Six at NYNJ Stadium: What New Yorkers Need to KnowMayor Mamdani Breaks Ground on $255 Million River Commons Development, Bringing 328 Affordable and Supportive Homes to the South BronxMayor Mamdani Opens City’s First Public Health Vending Machines on Staten IslandMayor Mamdani Activates Unprecedented Heat Emergency Plan as Dangerously High Heat Approaches This WeekEmergency Executive Order No. 1.35Emergency Executive Order No. 2.35Mayor Mamdani Honors 2026 Knicks Championship Team With Temporary Street Co-Namings Across ManhattanMayor Mamdani Permanently Closes a Rikers Facility, Marking a Major Milestone Toward Closing the Jail ComplexTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Attends Toñita Fest 2026
Week of June 22, 2026
- Outdoor public pool season opens with expanded free swim and lap programming to mark 90 years of city pools
- Traffic restrictions and emergency protocols enacted for the fifth FIFA World Cup match at NYNJ Stadium
- 15 million dollar investment launched to expand gender affirming care via a new provider fund and support line
- New online portal launched for small businesses and nonprofits to promote free summer youth events
- 100,000 free tickets made available via lottery for Macy's Fourth of July fireworks viewing along the waterfront
- World Cup matches to be broadcast on citywide LinkNYC kiosks
- Families urged to submit applications for free 2-K child care seats before the June 26 deadline
- Opposition voiced against the Supreme Court decision terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants
- Annie Elisa Minguez appointed as Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Nonprofit Services
- Roundtable discussions held with Bronx home-based child care providers to inform universal system development
- Interactive mapping tool and dedicated support team launched to facilitate ADU construction and Landmark Transferable Development Rights
- Rent freeze approved for one and two year rent stabilized leases by the Rent Guidelines Board
- Five additional Soccer Streets locations added to the city's 100 free public World Cup watch party series
- Emergency Executive Order 2.34 extended for five days to maintain city operation of Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers
- Emergency Executive Order 1.34 extended for five days to continue suspension of specific Department of Correction regulations
- 495,000 dollars in new funding allocated to expand the NYC Abortion Access Hub referral network
- 100 million dollar city backed housing insurance program launched to reduce premiums for affordable and rent stabilized units
- Free Whitney Museum activity guides distributed citywide offering free museum admission during the World Cup
- Gridlock Alert and transportation restrictions issued for June 25 to manage fourth FIFA World Cup match crowds
- Executive order signed establishing a citywide framework for worker heat safety and enforcement
- Executive Order 17 mandates heat illness prevention guidance and enforces bathroom access laws for delivery workers
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Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on ABC’s “This Week” With Jonathan KarlTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts “The Morning Pitch” to Provide Traffic and Weather Updates Ahead of World CupMayor Mamdani Kicks Off Outdoor Pool Season, Celebrates 90 Years of Public Pools with Free Swimming for New YorkersMatch Five at NYNJ Stadium: What New Yorkers Need to KnowStanding Up for Trans New Yorkers: Mayor Mamdani Launches $15 Million Plan to Expand Access to Gender-Affirming CareMayor Mamdani Launches New Portal to Help Small Businesses and Community Organizations Promote Free Summer Events for Young New YorkersMayor Mamdani Announces 100,000 Free Tickets to Watch Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Along Brooklyn and Manhattan WaterfrontTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Rallies With Immigration Advocates and 1199seiu Members Following Scotus RulingTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on BBC Sports RadioICYMI: Mayor Mamdani and Ellie the Elephant Encourage Families to Apply for 2-KStatement From Mayor Mamdani on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Termination of TPS for Haitian and Syrian ImmigrantsMayor Mamdani’s Statement on the Rent Guidelines Board’s Final VoteMayor Mamdani Appoints Annie Elisa Minguez as Executive Director of Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit ServicesICYMI: Mayor Mamdani Meets with Home-Based Child Care ProvidersMamdani Administration Unveils New Tools to Build More Housing While Preserving Historic NeighborhoodsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts “Talk With the People” Live StreamMayor Mamdani and Whitney Museum Partner to Launch Free Art Activity Guide Citywide During the World CupTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds 2K Press ConferenceMatch Four at NYNJ Stadium: What New Yorkers Need to KnowMamdani Administration Takes on Skyrocketing Insurance Costs with First-of-its-Kind City-Backed Housing Insurance ProgramOn Anniversary of Dobbs, Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Announce Major Expansion of Abortion Access HubEmergency Executive Order No. 1.34Emergency Executive Order No. 2.34Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT Bring World Cup Fever to More Neighborhoods with Five New “Soccer Streets” Watch PartiesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Participates in Fireside Chat With Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya at the Choose NYC SummitTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts "The Afternoon Pitch" To Provide Traffic And Weather Updates Ahead Of World CupMayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order Protecting Workers from Extreme HeatTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order Protecting Workers From Extreme HeatExecutive Order No. 17
Week of June 15, 2026
- Gridlock Alert and Flash Flood Emergency Plan issued for NYNJ Stadium due to severe weather and heavy traffic during FIFA World Cup match three.
- Universal childcare expansion for two-year-olds open for family applications until the June 26 deadline.
- NYPD detective shot during Bed-Stuy barricade incident resulting in the death of the perpetrator.
- Telemundo partnership secures Spanish-language livestreaming of five marquee FIFA World Cup matches on 200 LinkNYC kiosks from June 19 to July 19.
- Sixth Avenue in Manhattan slated for new offset bus lanes and widened protected bike lanes to improve transit reliability and safety.
- Documentary film featuring artist Dr. Lorenzo Pace released on Juneteenth to honor the legacy of Black New Yorkers and the African Burial Ground.
- Key to the City of New York awarded to the New York Knicks following the team's first historic ticker-tape parade.
- Public lottery launched for 600 free tickets to the City Hall ceremony honoring the 2026 NBA Champion New York Knicks.
- Dedicated website nyc.gov/knicks launched to provide logistical information for the Knicks championship parade.
- Gridlock Alert Day declared for NYNJ Stadium FIFA World Cup match two, enforcing traffic restrictions and transit changes in Midtown Manhattan.
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Match Three at NYNJ Stadium: What New Yorkers Need to KnowTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on The Reecie Colbert Show, Urban Views (Channel 126 on SiriusXM)Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on Black Information Network (1600 AM)Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Briefs the Media on a Shooting of an NYPD Officer in Brooklyn With NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch and NYPD ExecutivesMayor Mamdani Announces New and Upgraded Bus Lanes and Widened Bike Lanes on Manhattan’s Sixth AvenueMayor Mamdani Announces Telemundo Will Livestream Spanish-Language Coverage of World Cup Matches on 200 LinkNYC Kiosks Across New York CityEmergency Executive Order No. 1.33Emergency Executive Order No. 2.33On Juneteenth, Mayor Mamdani Releases Video Honoring the Legacy of Black New YorkersMayor Mamdani Awards Key to the City of New York to New York Knicks Following Historic Ticker Tape ParadeTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on ABC’s Good Morning AmericaRemarks as Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Hosts and Delivers Remarks at the 2026 NBA Champions New York Knicks City Hall CeremonyTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on the Big Mack Show (94.7 the Block)Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on Knicks Fan TVTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on FOX5 With Morgan McKayTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts "The Morning Pitch" to Provide Traffic and Weather Updates Ahead of World CupRemarks as Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Commencement Remarks at East River Academy Graduation on Rikers IslandTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts Juneteenth Reception at Gracie MansionMayor Mamdani Announces 600 Tickets for Historic Knicks Championship Ceremony at City HallTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on Siriusxm NBA Radio’s the Starting LineupMayor Mamdani Launches “nyc.gov/knicks” to Help New Yorkers Attend Historic Knicks Championship ParadeMatch Two at NYNJ Stadium: What New Yorkers Need to KnowTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Visits NYC DOT Sign Shop to Assist With Parade PreparationsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on Hot 97 Mornings With Mero (97.1 FM)Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on NY1Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on WNYC’s the Brian Lehrer Show
Week of June 8, 2026
- Emergency Executive Order 2.32 extends humanitarian emergency response and relief center operations for five additional days
- Department of Correction regulation suspensions extended for five days under Emergency Executive Order 1.32
- Ticker tape parade and City Hall ceremony scheduled for June 18 to celebrate the New York Knicks NBA championship
- 130 LinkNYC kiosks to broadcast Game 5 of the NBA Finals for public viewing
- Siddhartha Sanchez appointed as Executive Director of the Mayor Office of Food Policy to increase access to healthy, affordable food
- Celeste Ramirez appointed as the first Latina President of the School Construction Authority
- NYC Open Play initiative provides free, staffed overnight pickup soccer games at one field per borough during FIFA World Cup 2026
- NYC 2-K Jingle Contest winner selected to promote free child care enrollment for 2-year-olds
- Gridlock Alert Day declared for FIFA World Cup match at NYNJ Stadium with new transit and heat safety guidelines
- Free Learn to Swim classes expanded to 18 outdoor pools for summer 2026, serving over 16,000 participants
- Newest New Yorkers report released featuring comprehensive demographic data on 3.1 million foreign born residents
- Over 100 free public watch parties scheduled across all five boroughs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
- LinkNYC kiosk network updated to display real time walking directions to citywide cooling centers during heat emergencies
- 36 newly renovated affordable co-ops inaugurated at ANCP Morningside under the Block by Block housing plan
- $20 million deposited into Ponce Bank to increase lending capacity for small businesses and residents in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx
- $130,000 Referee Kit initiative launches to inform workers and immigrants of legal rights during the FIFA World Cup
- Public service announcement released detailing preparation strategies and cooling resource access for extreme summer heat
- June 10 declared Wear Blue and Orange Day to celebrate the Knicks during the NBA Finals
- Summer Welcome Corps launched to assist visitors during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and summer events
- John Mangin nominated to serve as Chair of the Board of Standards and Appeals
- First phase of the $200 million Battery Coastal Resilience project completed to protect Lower Manhattan from rising sea levels
- Central Park to host free, lottery based public watch party for 50,000 people during the FIFA World Cup final
- Bryant Park added as a public watch party location for NBA Finals Game 3
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Emergency Executive Order No. 1.32Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on 1010 Wins (92.3 FM)Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on WFAN (101.9 FM)Transcript: Mamdani Appears Live on ABC7Emergency Executive Order No. 2.32Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on MS NOW’s Connect With Jacob SoboroffMayor Mamdani Announces Ticker-Tape Parade and City Hall Ceremony to Celebrate Knicks ChampionshipTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts “The Morning Pitch” to Provide Traffic and Weather Updates Ahead of World CupMayor Mamdani Names Celeste Ramirez President of the School Construction AuthorityMayor Mamdani Announces 130 LinkNYC Kiosks Will Stream Game 5 of the NBA FinalsMayor Mamdani Appoints Siddhartha Sanchez as Executive Director of Mayor's Office of Food PolicyMayor Mamdani Opens Five Soccer Fields for Overnight Pickup Games During FIFA World Cup 2026™Mayor Mamdani Announces Winner of NYC 2-K Jingle ContestTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Attends NYCEM World Cup Preparedness BriefingMayor Mamdani and Parks Commissioner Shimamura Expand Free Learn to Swim Classes for Summer 2026Match One at NYNJ Stadium: What New Yorkers Need to KnowMayor Mamdani, Borough Presidents Unveil Roster of Over 100 Free Watch Parties Across All Five Boroughs Ahead of World CupTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts "The Morning Pitch" to Provide Traffic and Weather Updates Ahead of World CupMayor Mamdani Launches Real-Time Cooling Center Guidance Across More Than 2,200 LinkNYC KiosksTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on Hot 97 Mornings with Mero (97.1 FM)“Newest New Yorkers” Report Highlights New York City’s Immigrant CommunitiesMayor Mamdani: The World Cup Belongs to New YorkersMayor Mamdani Cuts Ribbon on Affordable Co-Ops at ANCP Morningside, Highlights Homeownership Agenda in Block by Block Housing PlanMayor Mamdani and Comptroller Levine Deposit $20 Million in Ponce Bank, Expanding Access to Capital for Working Class New YorkersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Cuts Ribbon on Affordable Co-Ops at ANCP Morningside, Highlights Homeownership Agenda in Block by Block Housing PlanMayor Mamdani Releases PSA to Ready New Yorkers for Extreme Heat Throughout the SummerMayor Mamdani Launches Workers’, Immigrants’ Rights Blitz of Yellow and Red Cards Ahead of World CupMayor Mamdani Launches Summer Welcome Corps to Welcome the World to NYCEmergency Executive Order No. 1.31Mayor Mamdani Declares Wednesday, June 10 “Wear Blue and Orange Day”Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Ethnic and Community Media Roundtable on 2-K EnrollmentEmergency Executive Order No. 2.31ICYMI: Mayor Mamdani Releases Welcome Video for World Cup VisitorsMayor Mamdani Nominates Housing Policy Leader John Mangin as Chair of the Board of Standards and AppealsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Attends NYPD Medal Day CeremonyMayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul, FIFA and NYNJ Host Committee Announce Free Watch Party in Central Park for FIFA World Cup 2026™ FinalMayor Mamdani Completes First Phase of Battery Coastal Resilience ProjectTranscript: Mayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul, FIFA and NYNJ Host Committee Announce Free Watch Party in Central Park for FIFA World Cup 2026™ FinalMayor Mamdani Announces Additional Knicks Watch Party Location at Bryant Park
Week of June 1, 2026
- Applications for free full-day child care for 2,000 two-year-olds opened in four initial city districts
- Sports lighting extended by one hour at 50 recreation sites through Labor Day to provide 4,000 additional hours of evening field access
- Justine Olderman appointed as Criminal Justice Coordinator to lead public safety and incarceration reduction efforts
- Emergency Executive Order 2.30 extended for five days to maintain humanitarian relief centers
- Emergency Executive Order 1.30 extended for five days to continue suspension of specific Department of Correction regulations
- Centre 360 panoramic viewing experience in the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building opened to the public via free reservations
- Multi-agency transportation and security plan finalized to manage crowds and transit for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
- New York Knicks 2026 postseason generated $202 million in economic activity with projections reaching $465 million if finals reach home games
- Melanie Hartzog and Janette Sadik-Khan nominated to the MTA Board
- 34th Street Busway implemented in Manhattan to improve transit speed and safety for 28,000 daily riders
- McGuinness Boulevard redesign project completion scheduled for the end of the year to improve bike and pedestrian safety
- Trans Rights are Human Rights campaign launched to increase awareness of legal protections against gender-based discrimination
- No-Penalty Inspection Program launched to provide free home inspections and maintenance guidance through July 10
- Citywide outreach campaign launched to assist residents at risk of losing SNAP benefits following federal work requirement changes
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Mayor Mamdani Announces “Winners” of New York City’s 2K for 2-K EventTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on Ms Now’s the WeekendMedia Advisory, Sunday June 7th: Mayor Mamdani to Run in 2K for 2-K EventTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts Second "Talk With the People" Live StreamMayor Mamdani Extends Field Lighting This Summer, Adding 4,000 More Hours of Play on Basketball Courts, Soccer Fields and Athletic Fields CitywideMayor Mamdani Announces Justine Olderman as Criminal Justice CoordinatorTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on WBLSMayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Brief New Yorkers on Citywide Preparations for 2026 FIFA World Cup™Mayor Mamdani Opens Reservations for Free Public Panoramic Experience Atop the David N. Dinkins Municipal BuildingTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Keynote Address at Borough of Manhattan Community College — Cuny Commencement CeremonyTranscript: Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Brief New Yorkers on Citywide Preparations for 2026 FIFA World Cup™Emergency Executive Order No. 2.30Emergency Executive Order No. 1.30Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Presides Over and Delivers Remarks at Annual Medal Day Ceremony with FDNY Commissioner Lillian BonsignoreMayor Mamdani Announces New York Knicks Postseason Has Generated $202 Million in Economic Activity, with Potential to More Than Double During NBA FinalsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on Hot 97 Mornings With Mero (97.1 FM)Mayor Mamdani Releases World Cup Promotional Video Featuring Tim Weah, Gotham FC and Bronx-Born Palestinian Soccer Pioneer Morad FareedMayor Mamdani Recommends Melanie Hartzog and Janette Sadik-Khan to Serve on MTA BoardTranscript: Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Open 2-K Applications in First Four 2-K CommunitiesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on WNYC’s the Brian Lehrer ShowMayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Open 2-K Applications in First Four 2-K CommunitiesMayor Mamdani Advances 34th Street Busway in ManhattanMayor Mamdani and Commissioner Clarke Launch “Trans Rights are Human Rights” Campaign to Protect Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming New YorkersICYMI: Mayor Mamdani Celebrates More Than 1,300 Low-Income New Yorkers Connected to Union and Prevailing Wage Jobs through PINCC ProgramRemarks as Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Attends Transportation Alternatives’ Streets for People PartyMayor Mamdani Marks National Homeownership Month with Free Home Inspection InitiativeMayor Mamdani Helps 223,000 New Yorkers Maintain Access to Food Assistance, Outreach Efforts to Continue Across City
Week of May 25, 2026
- Block by Block housing plan launches to build and preserve 400,000 affordable homes over ten years with a $22 billion investment
- Edwin Raymond appointed as the new Sheriff of New York City
- Midtown transportation plan establishes temporary bus corridors and Gridlock Alert Days for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches
- Commission on Government Efficiency created to modernize the City Charter and propose ballot reforms for November
- Construction begins on the McGuinness Boulevard redesign to install parking protected bike lanes and improve pedestrian safety
- Families can now view 2-K early childhood program options on MySchools ahead of the June 2 application launch
- Interactive NYC.gov/Summer website launches to connect youth with free and low cost seasonal programming
- Registration opens for the June 7 2K for 2-K family event promoting universal child care
- Funding for the Birth to 2 early childhood education initiative extended through the 2026 to 2027 school year
- State of emergency for Department of Correction extended for 30 days
- State of emergency for humanitarian relief centers extended for 30 days with a mandate to phase out emergency rule reliance
- Security operations for the Israel Day Parade ramped up with mandatory screenings and increased officer presence
- Memorial Day commemorations held at the Intrepid Museum and the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Association
- Eid al-Adha prayers joined at the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx
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ICYMI: Voting Open for Mayor Mamdani’s 2-K Jingle Contest Ahead of Application LaunchTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on Black Information Network With Vanessa TylerEmergency Executive Order No. 1.29Emergency Executive Order No. 2.29Mayor Mamdani Announces Midtown Transportation Plan to Keep New York City Moving During 2026 FIFA World Cup™ MatchesMayor Mamdani Appoints Edwin Raymond as Sheriff of New York CityDesignation of the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services, the Fire Department, and the Department of Design and Construction as Administering AgenciesMayor Mamdani Announces First 2-K Providers Ahead of June 2 Application LaunchTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks at More Perfect University’s Housing RallyMayor Mamdani Announces Commission on Government Efficiency to Make Government Work Better for New YorkersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Highlights Housing Production Agenda in Block by Block as Support for Plan GrowsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Briefs the Media Regarding Security for the Israel Day Parade With NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. TischMayor Mamdani, New York Road Runners Announce Open Registration for 2K for 2-K EventMayor Mamdani Highlights Housing Production Agenda in Block by Block as Support for Plan GrowsAhead of Summer Break, Mayor Mamdani Launches Interactive Website Connecting Young New Yorkers to Free and Low-Cost Summer ProgramsMayor Mamdani and NYC Public Schools Announce Continued Investment in Birth-to-2 Programming Through 2026–27 School YearMayor Mamdani Announces Start of Construction to Complete McGuinness Boulevard Redesign to Improve Safety for AllTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan CollinsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Visits Mosque to Join Eid Al-Adha PrayersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Releases “Block by Block: The Housing Plan for a New Era”Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on PIX 11Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on NY1's Inside City Hall with Errol LouisMayor Mamdani Releases “Block by Block: The Housing Plan for A New Era”Remarks as Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Attends Intrepid Museum’s Memorial Day CeremonyEmergency Executive Order No. 2.28Remarks As Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Attends The Soldiers' And Sailors' Memorial Association Memorial Day EventEmergency Executive Order No. 1.28
Week of May 18, 2026
- City agencies mobilized to manage potential flooding and hazardous weather conditions throughout the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
- Executive Order 13 audit report released with new protocols to strengthen agency interactions with federal immigration authorities.
- Five Borough Winners Special and Welcome World Rewards programs launched to support small businesses during the 2026 World Cup.
- Lottery for 1,000 affordable $50 World Cup tickets and free round-trip transportation to MetLife Stadium opens to New York City residents on May 25.
- 17.3 million dollar investment funds the expansion of NYC Solves and NYC Reads initiatives to additional districts.
- Talk With the People streaming series launched as a multiplatform tool to increase government accessibility and direct public engagement.
- 9 million dollars in unpaid Amazon idling fines recovered following targeted enforcement against the company's delivery network.
- Emergency Executive Order 2.27 extends Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers for five days while developing a phase out plan.
- Emergency Executive Order 1.27 extends the suspension of certain Department of Correction legal requirements for five days.
- Bronx divided into two police patrol boroughs to bolster public safety and increase uniformed presence in high crime zones.
- Orchard Beach Pavilion reopens in the Bronx following a 114 million dollar historic restoration project.
- Neighborhood development plans launched for transit corridors along White Plains Road and South of Prospect Park to increase affordable housing.
- Protected bike lane on Sixth Avenue widened from six to 10 feet between 14th and 31st streets to enhance safety for the 2026 World Cup.
- 2026 NYC Ferry summer schedule increases trip frequency and introduces custom borough themed vessel wraps.
- 99,921 3-K and Pre-K offers extended with reduced average travel distances for families supported by 1.2 billion dollars in state funding.
- City heat emergency plan activated with cooling centers opened across all five boroughs to combat unseasonably high temperatures.
- The Peninsula in the Bronx selected as the site for the second municipal public grocery store with operations beginning in 2027.
- Early childhood education expanded with 2,000 additional 3-K seats and the implementation of an equitable waitlist process.
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Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on WBLSMayor Mamdani Mobilizes City Government to Prepare New Yorkers for Rainy Holiday WeekendMayor Mamdani Releases Executive Order 13 Report of Audit Findings and RecommendationsMayor Mamdani, NYC Tourism, NYNJ Host Committee Announce Programs to Support Small Businesses During 2026 World CupTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks And Meets With Hero FDNY Flood Rescue First ResponderTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on TelemundoMayor Mamdani and Chancellor Samuels Announce Expansion of NYC Solves and NYC ReadsMamdani Administration Recovers More Than $9 Million in Unpaid Amazon Idling FinesMayor Mamdani Announces 1,000 Affordable World Cup Tickets for New Yorkers4PM Thursday, 5/21: Mayor Mamdani Launches “Talk With The People,” Becoming First U.S. Elected Official to Host Recurring Multiplatform StreamTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces 1,000 Affordable World Cup Tickets for New YorkersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Launches “Talk With the People” Streaming SeriesEmergency Executive Order No. 1.27Mayor Mamdani Reopens Orchard Beach Pavilion After $114 Million Reconstruction ProjectEmergency Executive Order No. 2.27Mamdani Administration Advances First Neighborhood Plans for White Plains Road in the Bronx and South of Prospect Park in BrooklynMamdani Administration Will Double Width of Popular Protected Bike Lane on Sixth Avenue Ahead of World CupTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Joins NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch and New York Governor Kathy Hochul for a Public Safety-Related AnnouncementMayor Mamdani Announces Most Summer Ferry Service in City History Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup, Unveils New Ferry Designs Celebrating Each BoroughTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference to Make a Childcare Announcement With Governor Kathy Hochul and Schools Chancellor Kamar SamuelsMayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Extend Nearly 100,000 3-K, Pre-K Offers; Cut Average Travel Distance For 3-K Families by Six BlocksTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces the Peninsula in the Bronx as the Second Site for City’s Public Grocery StoresMayor Mamdani Doubles Number of 3-K Seats To be Added Across All Five BoroughsMayor Mamdani Activates City’s Heat Emergency Plan Ahead of Unseasonably Hot Conditions Beginning TuesdayMayor Mamdani Announces the Peninsula in the Bronx as the Second Site for City’s Public Grocery Stores
Week of May 11, 2026
- Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget of $124.7 billion closes a $12 billion deficit without property tax increases or service cuts
- $4 billion in new state aid secured from Governor Hochul to balance the city budget
- $31.7 million in annual funding for New York City public library systems baselined to ensure permanent financial stability
- SPEED reforms streamline affordable housing development to cut timelines by up to two years
- 50 school blocks across the five boroughs converted into car free Soccer Streets for World Cup field days
- NYC Neighborhood Passport and digital events platform launched to promote borough exploration during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Curbside bus lanes on Lexington Avenue upgraded to offset lanes to benefit 71,000 daily riders
- New eastbound bus lane installed on Broadway in Queens to improve Q70 SBS service for LaGuardia Airport travelers
- Protected two way bike lane project announced for the second phase of the 31st Avenue bike boulevard in Astoria
- NYC Business Express Service Team saved local small businesses over $6 million in fines and fees since administration launch
- Emergency Executive Order 2.25 extended for five days to maintain Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers
- Emergency Executive Order 1.25 extended for five days to continue suspension of specific Department of Correction regulations
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Mayor Mamdani Baselines $31.7 Million for New York City's Public LibrariesEmergency Executive Order No. 2.26Emergency Executive Order No. 1.26Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on WBLSTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Baselines $31.7 Million for New York City’s Public LibrariesMamdani Administration Begins Work on Lexington Avenue Bus Lane UpgradesMayor Mamdani Announces Expanded Bike Boulevard Vision for 31st Avenue in Astoria, QueensMayor Mamdani Celebrates Small Business Month as NYC BEST Saves Small Businesses More Than $6 Million Since Taking OfficeMayor Mamdani Announces New Broadway Bus Lane to Better Serve LaGuardia Airport Travelers and Queens Residents Ahead of the World CupTranscript: Mamdani Administration Releases “SPEED” Reforms to Deliver Affordable Housing FasterMayor Mamdani, NYC Tourism + Conventions and Team Wonder Launch New Initiatives to Help New Yorkers and Visitors Explore the Five Boroughs During the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, Including “NYC Neighborhood Passport”Mamdani Administration Releases “SPEED” Reforms to Deliver Affordable Housing FasterGovernor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani Announce Additional Aid and State Actions to Stabilize New York City’s BudgetMayor Zohran Mamdani Releases $124.7 Billion Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2027Transcript: Mayor Zohran Mamdani Releases $124.7 Billion Executive Budget For Fiscal Year 2027Soccer Streets: Mayor Mamdani Transforms 50 School Blocks Across New York City Into World Cup Field Days for StudentsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Attends Commissioners' Breakfast Hosted By FDNY Commissioner Bonsignore
Week of May 4, 2026
- Emergency Executive Order 2.25 extends the state of emergency for humanitarian relief centers for five days while mandating a phase out plan.
- Emergency Executive Order 1.25 extends the suspension of select Department of Correction regulations for five days to ensure continued compliance monitoring.
- New York State Department of Health will review NYC Health and Hospitals Bellevue psychiatric discharge protocols following a fatal assault in Chelsea.
- NYCHA in Your Neighborhood forums will provide a platform for public housing residents to directly engage with city leadership and agency services.
- May is officially designated as Child Care Educator Appreciation Month to honor the contributions of city child care workers.
- Public participation is requested for upcoming Rent Guidelines Board hearings regarding preliminary votes on rent stabilized lease adjustments.
- City owned site in Bedford Stuyvesant enters public engagement process to become a 100 percent affordable housing development under the LIFT executive order.
- Twelve million dollars in settlement funds will hire 500 peer specialists and expand substance use recovery programs across seven nonprofit organizations.
- Ten miles of Bergen and Dean Streets in Brooklyn will be transformed into a bike boulevard featuring traffic calming infrastructure.
- Record 31 million dollar penalty imposed on Bronx landlords for housing neglect along with the appointment of a chief restructuring officer to manage repairs.
- Twenty million dollars in congestion pricing mitigation funds will expand childhood asthma services for families in the Bronx.
- Five new public schools will open in the Bronx and Queens for the 2026 27 academic year to address overcrowding.
- Dr. Ayesha Delany Brumsey appointed as Commissioner of the Office of Community Safety to lead a public health focused safety strategy.
- Two million dollars in federal funding will provide free high speed broadband to 2,000 additional affordable housing units in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan.
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Emergency Executive Order No. 2.25Emergency Executive Order No. 1.25Mayor Mamdani Designates May as Child Care Educator Appreciation MonthMayor Mamdani and NYCHA Announce First-of-its-Kind "NYCHA in Your Neighborhood" Engagements for Public Housing ResidentsMayor Mamdani Announces Investigation into Psychiatric Evaluation and Discharge Following Tragic Chelsea KillingMayor Mamdani’s Statement on the Rent Guidelines Board’s Preliminary VoteMayor Mamdani Invests $12 Million To Expand Peer-Led Substance-Use Recovery Services Across New York CityMayor Mamdani, HPD Kick Off Public Engagement Process for New Affordable Housing and Community Services in Bedford-StuyvesantTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Invests $12 Million to Expand Peer-led Substance-use Recovery Services Across New York CityMayor Mamdani Joins Bergen Bike Bus to Announce Safety Improvements for Families Biking to School in BrooklynTranscript: Mayor Mamdani, HPD Announce Largest-Ever Penalty Against Negligent Bronx LandlordsMayor Mamdani, HPD Announce Largest-Ever Penalty Against Negligent Bronx LandlordsEmergency Executive Order No. 1.24Mayor Mamdani Appoints Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey as Commissioner of Office of Community SafetyMayor Mamdani Announces $20 Million Investment in Congestion Pricing Mitigation Funds to Address Childhood Asthma in the BronxMayor Mamdani, Chancellor Samuels Announce Five New Public Schools Opening This FallEmergency Executive Order No. 2.24Mamdani Administration, Rep. Ritchie Torres Announce $2 Million to Expand Free Broadband Internet AccessTranscript: Mamdani Administration, Rep. Ritchie Torres Announce $2 Million to Expand Free Broadband Internet Access
Week of April 27, 2026
- Dana Kaplan appointed as Close Rikers Czar to lead the transition to a borough-based jail system.
- Elizabeth Adams named Senior Advisor for Fast and Free Buses to oversee bus speed improvements and fare elimination.
- Ninety-five million dollars committed to the Cloudburst stormwater management project in Homecrest, Brooklyn, to mitigate flooding.
- Applications opened for The Little Apple, the first free full-day child care pilot program for eligible municipal workers.
- Organize NYC initiative launched to mobilize rent-stabilized tenants to testify at Rent Guidelines Board hearings.
- Design concepts unveiled to transform an 11-block stretch of Park Avenue into a pedestrian-friendly green corridor.
- Free FIFA World Cup 2026 fan events scheduled across all five boroughs featuring live match viewings and cultural programming.
- City executive budget deadline extended to May 12 while requesting fiscal support from New York State to close the multi-billion dollar budget gap.
- State of emergency regarding the city humanitarian crisis extended for 30 days with a mandate to phase out emergency shelter facilities.
- City state of emergency extended for 30 days with a directive for the Department of Correction to pursue compliance with suspended regulations.
- Labor unions and workers rights reaffirmed during remarks at the Washington Square Park May Day rally.
- Progress on housing development, infrastructure, and service delivery highlighted at the 2026 Regional Plan Association Assembly.
- Policy initiatives including childcare expansion and gun violence reduction discussed at the African American Clergy and Elected Officials gathering.
- One hundred and three fallen officers honored at the NYPD Annual Police Memorial Day Ceremony.
- Jingle contest for the two-year-old free childcare initiative announced with a submission deadline of May 1.
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Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks at May Day Rally and MarchRemarks as Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks at African American Clergy and Elected Officials (AACEO) GatheringTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks at the 2026 RPA AssemblyEmergency Executive Order No. 2.23Mayor Mamdani Announces $95 Million Cloudburst Project to Manage Flooding in Homecrest, BrooklynEmergency Executive Order No. 1.23Mayor Mamdani Opens Applications for “The Little Apple,” New York City's First Free Child Care Pilot Program for Municipal WorkersMayor Mamdani Launches Organize NYC to Mobilize New Yorkers to Testify Ahead of Rent Guidelines Board HearingsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Launches Organize NYC to Mobilize New Yorkers to Testify Ahead of Rent Guidelines Board HearingsMayor Mamdani Unveils Design Concepts to Put the ‘Park’ Back in Park AvenueMayor Mamdani and Speaker Menin Urge Albany to Help Close City’s Multi-Billion Dollar Budget GapMayor Mamdani Names Elizabeth Adams Senior Advisor for Fast and Free BusesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on WNEW 102.7Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Attends NYPD's Annual Police Memorial Day Ceremony With NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. TischTranscript: Mayor Mamdani and Speaker Menin Urge Albany to Help Close City’s Multi-Billion Dollar Budget GapMayor Mamdani Names Dana Kaplan City’s Close Rikers Czar, In Latest Step Toward Shutting Down Rikers IslandTranscript: Mayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul and FIFA World Cup 2026 NYNJ Host Committee Announce Free Fan Events Across Five BoroughsMayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul and FIFA World Cup 2026 ™ NYNJ Host Committee Announce Free Fan Events Across Five Boroughs
Week of April 20, 2026
- Emergency Executive Order No. 1.22 extended a state of emergency for the Department of Correction for five days, requiring updates on compliance progress.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 2.22 extended operation of humanitarian relief centers for five days, mandating an updated plan to phase out these temporary facilities.
- Mayor's Office of Deed Theft Prevention established by Executive Order 16, with Peter White appointed director to coordinate a citywide strategy.
- City's tax lien sale paused for six months to conduct a comprehensive review.
- Int. 1-B concerning protests near houses of worship became law; Int. 175-B restricting protests near educational institutions vetoed citing constitutional concerns.
- $4.5 million, three-year pilot program GROW launched with The Doe Fund to train New Yorkers for green jobs.
- Paul Ochoa appointed Commissioner of Department of Design and Construction, Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz Commissioner of Department of Records and Information Services, and Annie Levers Director of Mayor's Office of Operations.
- 2026 NYCHA Sustainability Agenda released on Earth Day, setting five-year goals for clean energy upgrades in public housing and announcing citywide environmental progress.
- Mayoral Service Recognition Ceremony hosted, honoring New Yorkers with Service Impact Awards and $1000 gifts for community service.
- Seven formerly vacant early childhood education centers opened, adding 240 new 3-K seats this fall and 450 more at community-based sites.
- New bus lanes and safety upgrades announced along Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn for faster, more reliable bus service for 60,000 daily riders and improved street safety.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 2.21 extended a previous order for humanitarian emergency response centers for five days, directing DSS and DHS to update on phase-out plans.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 1.21 extended a previous order for five days, continuing a state of emergency for the Department of Correction, mandating regular updates on compliance.
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Emergency Executive Order No. 2.22Emergency Executive Order No. 1.22Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts Town Hall on MS Now's All In with Chris HayesExecutive Order No. 16Mayor Mamdani Establishes Mayor’s Office of Deed Theft Prevention, Appoints Peter White as DirectorTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Establishes Mayor's Office Of Deed Theft Prevention, Appoints Peter White As DirectorStatement From Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on Int. 1-B and Int. 175-BOn Earth Day, Mamdani Administration Releases NYCHA Sustainability Agenda and Marks Environmental Progress Across City GovernmentMamdani Administration Launches $4.5 Million Pilot With The Doe Fund to Train New Yorkers for Green JobsMayor Mamdani Appoints Leaders Across City Government, Including the Department of Design and Construction and Department of Records and Information ServicesTranscript: On Earth Day, Mamdani Administration Releases NYCHA Sustainability Agenda and Marks Environmental Progress Across City GovernmentMayor Mamdani, NYC Children Open Seven Formerly Vacant Early Childhood Education CentersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani, NYC Children Open Seven Formerly Vacant Early Childhood Education CentersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts Mayoral Service Recognition CeremonyMamdani Administration Announces New Bus Lanes, Infrastructure Upgrades Along Linden Boulevard to Deliver Faster Buses, Safer Streets in Brooklyn High-crash CorridorTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on WNYC’s “Mamdani’s First 100 Days: Lessons From La Guardia”Emergency Executive Order No. 2.21Emergency Executive Order No. 1.21
Week of April 13, 2026
- Mayor Mamdani and former President Barack Obama visited an early childhood education center in the South Bronx.
- Public portal launched for New Yorkers to provide input on locations for 25 e-bike battery swapping cabinets.
- Citywide trash containerization expanded to six new Community Districts by the end of 2027, with full citywide implementation targeted by 2031 using stationary on-street "Empire Bins".
- Mayor Mamdani appeared on NPR’s Newsmakers, reflecting on the administration's first 100+ days, highlighting achievements and future plans.
- New Board of Directors announced for the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City, chaired by Chief of Staff Elle Bisgaard-Church, to focus on affordability and launch a $20 million Child Care Action Fund.
- Seven new early childhood education centers announced to open this fall, adding 240 new 3-K seats.
- First-of-its-kind city-backed insurance program launched to reduce insurance costs for approximately 100,000 affordable and rent-stabilized homes by 2030.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 2.20 issued, extending a state of emergency for humanitarian relief centers by five days.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 1.20 issued, extending a prior order by five days, maintaining suspended laws for the Department of Correction.
- Proposal for New York State's first pied-à-terre tax announced with Governor Hochul, an annual surcharge on luxury secondary homes above $5 million, aiming to generate $500 million annually.
- Tax Day forum held with economists Gabriel Zucman and Joseph Stiglitz to discuss economic inequality and tax reform.
- La Marqueta in East Harlem identified as the first site for New York City's municipal grocery store program, expected to open by 2029, with five city-owned stores planned, funded by $70 million.
- Proposal unveiled with NYC DOT to redesign Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza, aiming to create a world-class public space, improve safety, and connect it to Prospect Park.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and President Barack Obama Visit Early Childhood Education Center in the South BronxMayor Mamdani Invites New Yorkers to Weigh in on Locations for E-Bike Battery Swapping Cabinets Across New York CityMayor Mamdani Takes Major Step Toward Citywide Trash Containerization, Announces Six New DistrictsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on NPR’s NewsmakersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Takes Major Step Toward Citywide Trash Containerization, Announces Six New DistrictsMayor Mamdani Announces Seven New Early Childhood Education Centers Opening This FallMayor Mamdani Announces New Mayor’s Fund Board, Including Bronx Public School Teacher and Former LongshoremanMamdani Administration Unveils First-of-its-Kind Insurance Program to Reduce Operating Cost of Housing Across New York CityTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on CBS MorningsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces New Mayor’s Fund Board, Including Bronx Public School Teacher and Former LongshoremanTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Tax Day Forum With Economists Gabriel Zucman and Joseph StiglitzMayor Mamdani, Governor Hochul Announce State’s First Pied-à-Terre Tax, Requiring Ultrawealthy and Global Elites to Pay Their Fair ShareICYMI: Mayor Mamdani, Joseph Stiglitz and Gabriel Zucman: “Tax day is a reminder of America’s unequal tax system. But we can fix it”Emergency Executive Order No. 2.20Emergency Executive Order No. 1.20Mayor Mamdani Announces La Marqueta as First Site Identified for City’s Public Grocery StoresTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces La Marqueta as First Site Identified for City’s Public Grocery StoresMayor Mamdani Unveils Proposal for Transformational Redesign of Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza
Week of April 6, 2026
- 100-day address delivered, highlighting achievements in universal childcare, housing reform, worker protections, economic growth, and public safety initiatives.
- New website launched to track first 100 days achievements, featuring an interactive map highlighting accomplishments across the five boroughs.
- Significant progress made towards universal child care in first 100 days, including launching 2-K for two-year-olds, expanding 3-K, and streamlining child care provider processes.
- Most universal 2-K free child care seats for two-year-olds will operate on a full-day and full-year schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 260 days a year, starting this fall.
- New online portal launched to streamline the permitting process for child care providers.
- Rebecca Jones Gaston appointed as the new Commissioner of the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS).
- Housing crisis addressed in first 100 days by strengthening tenant protections, accelerating affordable housing development, pursuing legal actions against landlords, and investing in housing quality improvements.
- Six-month pause on tax lien sales announced to tackle racial inequity and affordability.
- Union Now Rally held with Senator Bernie Sanders, affirming support for the new "Union Now" organization focused on increasing union density.
- Over $9.3 million secured in restitution for New Yorkers and sweeping consumer protections enacted in first 100 days, including a ban on hotel junk fees and stronger debt collection rules.
- Proposed municipal "Click to Cancel" rule announced to end subscription traps, making New York City the first in the nation.
- Over $875,000 settlement secured with delivery app HungryPanda for violating NYC's Fee Cap Law, providing restitution for over 380 immigrant-owned restaurants.
- Nation's first City Hall Park Deliverista Hub opened, providing rest, e-bike charging, and support for app-based delivery workers.
- Delia Awusi appointed as the new Mom-and-Pop Czar to advocate for New York City's smallest businesses.
- A 104-bed Outposted Therapeutic Housing Unit opened at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, transferring medically vulnerable detainees from Rikers Island and advancing the plan to close Rikers.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 1.19 extended for five days, maintaining a state of emergency that waives certain Department of Correction compliance requirements.
- Illegal dumping in Soundview cleaned up on Day 100, the winning project of the public-voted 'Mayor’s Municipal Madness' competition which completed 16 city repairs.
- NYC Department of Transportation filled its 100,000th pothole within the first 100 days, marking the fastest pace in over a decade.
- Reconstruction of Flatbush Avenue will begin in late April, installing physically protected, center-running bus lanes for faster buses, better reliability, and improved safety.
- New Office of Curb Management launched within NYC DOT to modernize curb space use and improve street safety.
- Free bike helmets and lights distributed across the city throughout April, May, and June to promote safe cycling.
- City services improved in first 100 days by responding to a historic winter storm, advancing street safety initiatives, investing in public spaces, and reducing rat sightings by 30%.
- Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and inaugural NYC True Cost of Living Measure released, revealing 62% of New Yorkers cannot meet basic needs, disproportionately impacting communities of color.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 2.19 extended existing emergency measures for five days related to temporary housing for new arrivals.
- First 100 days included bold actions to protect New Yorkers through public safety, immigrant protections including Executive Order 13, corrections reform, health, and LGBTQIA+ support.
- Three appointments made to the Public Design Commission, Business Integrity Commission, and Mayor’s Office of Pensions and Investments, plus a nomination for Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair.
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Mayor Mamdani Unveils Website Tracking First 100 Days AchievementsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers 100 Day AddressTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks With Senator Bernie Sanders and AFA International President Sara Nelson at the Union Now RallyMunicipal Madness: Mayor Mamdani Performs Winning City Fix, Cleans Up Illegal Dumping in Soundview on Day 100Emergency Executive Order No. 2.19Emergency Executive Order No. 1.19Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Fixes the Winner of Mayor's Municipal MadnessBringing Universal Child Care to New York City: Mayor Mamdani Delivers for New York’s Cutest in First 100 DaysMayor Mamdani Takes on the Housing Crisis, Cracks Down on Bad Landlords in First 100 DaysTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces 2-K Will be Full Day and Full YearMayor Mamdani Advances Redesign of Flatbush Avenue for Faster Buses, Better Reliability, Improved SafetyMayor Mamdani Announces 2-K Will Be Full-Day and Full-YearMamdani Administration Celebrates 2026 Spring Cycling Season with Helmet and Bike Light GiveawaysMayor Mamdani, Commissioner Levine Announce First-In-The-Nation Municipal “Click to Cancel” Rule to End Subscription TrapsMayor Mamdani Secures $9.3 Million for Workers, Delivers Sweeping Protections in First 100 DaysTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Administration Acts to Protect Restaurant Owners From Delivery App Junk FeesMayor Mamdani Announces Appointments Across City GovernmentTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Joins Rev. Sharpton to Deliver Remarks for Nan’s 35th Annual Convention Ribbon-Cutting CeremonyMamdani Administration Acts to Protect Immigrant Restaurant Owners From Delivery App Junk FeesMayor Mamdani Launches Child Care Provider Permitting PortalMayor Mamdani Appoints Rebecca Jones Gaston as Commissioner of the Administration of Children’s ServicesMayor Mamdani Appoints Delia Awusi as Mom-and-Pop CzarMayor Mamdani, Senator Schumer, Worker's Justice Project Announce Nation's First Deliverista HubMayor Mamdani Announces Opening of First-of-Its-Kind Outposted Therapeutic Housing Unit as Part of Plan to Close Rikers IslandMayor Mamdani Launches Office of Curb Management at NYC DOT to Modernize Curb Space and Improve Street SafetyMayor Mamdani Takes Bold, Unapologetic Actions to Protect New Yorkers in First 100 DaysTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces Opening Of First-Of-Its-Kind Outposted Therapeutic Housing Unit As Part Of Plan To Close Rikers IslandMayor Mamdani Releases Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and True Cost of Living MeasureMayor Mamdani Fills 100,000th Pothole in First 100 DaysTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Releases Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and True Cost of Living MeasureFrom Potholes to Historic Winter Storms, Mayor Mamdani Tackles City's Biggest — and Smallest — Problems in First 100 Days
Week of March 30, 2026
- Applications for New York City's first 2-K program, providing free child care for two-year-olds, open June 2, with a citywide jingle competition launched to promote applications.
- A universal child care parent survey launched to gather direct family input, shaping the design and implementation of the city's universal child care program.
- NYC.gov/childcare, a new website and interactive map, launched to help families citywide easily find and compare licensed child care options, including health inspection information.
- New York City’s first free child care program pilot for municipal workers launched, with applications opening April 30, 2026, for approximately 40 children of eligible City workers.
- The city's state of emergency for humanitarian emergency response centers extended for 30 days, directing DSS and DHS to provide updates on plans to phase out facilities operating under suspended regulations.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 1.17 extends a state of emergency for the Department of Correction for 30 days, requiring regular updates on compliance plans for currently suspended laws and regulations.
- New York City recorded the fewest murders and shooting incidents in its history for the first three months of 2026, attributing the decline to effective public safety strategies.
- New $24 million snow operations and composting facilities completed in Brooklyn, which also facilitate critical sewer infrastructure to protect the Gowanus Canal.
- A $108 million investment will upgrade and replace over 6,700 catch basins citywide over the next decade, enhancing sewer performance and neighborhood resiliency against severe weather.
- A new eight-unit electric vehicle fast charging station opened in Downtown Flushing, Queens, as part of a citywide initiative to expand public EV charging infrastructure and support the net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2050.
- Mayor Mamdani criticized the City Council’s preliminary budget proposal, deeming the $6 billion plan unrealistic without significant new revenue and asserting it would slash agency budgets and cut services.
- 12 public servants honored with the fourth annual NYC Hayes Innovation Prize for their innovative projects improving government services.
- The City’s first undergraduate scholarship program for municipal workers launched, expanding the existing Mayor’s Scholarship Program to support full-time employees pursuing higher education.
- “Next Mile NYC” expanded to Rikers Island with a $2.9 million investment, providing Commercial Driver’s License training for nearly 300 incarcerated New Yorkers to secure high-paying jobs and reduce recidivism.
- Remarks at an Easter Sunday service reflected on themes of renewal and highlighted the administration’s first 100 days, including a $1.2 billion universal childcare agreement and efforts to streamline housing production.
- Remarks at a Passover Seder discussed the holiday’s themes of liberation and solidarity as they relate to contemporary challenges like the affordability crisis and antisemitism in New York City.
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Emergency Executive Order No. 1.18Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks at Easter Sunday Services at Bronx Bethany Church of the NazareneEmergency Executive Order No. 2.18Mayor Mamdani, Cardi B Announce 2-K Applications Open June 2; Launch Citywide Jingle CompetitionMamdani Administration Completes $24 Million Snow Operations and Composting Facilities in BrooklynTranscript: Mayor Mamdani and NYPD Announces Fewest Murders, Shooting Incidents in Recorded History for First Three Months of the YearTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Launches First-of-Its-Kind Child Care Website and Interactive MapMayor Mamdani Launches First-of-Its-Kind Child Care Website and Interactive MapStatement From Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on City Council’s Preliminary Budget ResponseTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks at City Winery Passover SederMayor Mamdani, CTO Gelobter and Frederick O’Reilly Hayes Prize Foundation Honor Fourth Annual Hayes Innovation Prize WinnersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Invests $108 Million to Improve Sewer Performance Citywide, Enhancing Neighborhood ResiliencyMayor Mamdani Invests $108 Million to Improve Sewer Performance Citywide, Enhancing Neighborhood ResiliencyEmergency Executive Order No. 2.17Emergency Executive Order No. 1.17Mamdani Administration Opens Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Station in Downtown Flushing, QueensMayor Mamdani Launches Universal Child Care Parent SurveyMayor Mamdani Announces Expansion of “Next Mile NYC” to Rikers Island, Connecting Incarcerated New Yorkers to High-Paying JobsMayor Mamdani Launches City’s First Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Municipal WorkersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Advances New York City’s First Free Child Care Program Pilot for Municipal WorkersMayor Mamdani Advances New York City’s First Free Child Care Program Pilot for Municipal Workers
Week of March 23, 2026
- Over 11,000 New Yorkers voted in the first round of Mayor Mamdani’s Municipal Madness for neighborhood fixes.
- A street redesign project begins immediately to permanently improve and separate bike and pedestrian access to the Brooklyn Bridge's Manhattan entrance by June, enhancing safety ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
- Police arrested a suspect for an alleged plot to build explosive devices targeting Nerdeen Kiswani's home, thwarting the attack.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 1.16 extends the suspension of certain Department of Correction regulations for five days.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 2.16 extends the state of emergency for humanitarian relief centers for five days.
- Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez was named the first Executive Director of the new Office of Street Vendor Services.
- City agencies identified over $1.7 billion in savings for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 through operational reforms.
- The Neighborhood Builders Fast Track program launched to expedite affordable housing development on city-owned land, aiming to deliver up to 1,000 new affordable homes within two years.
- Ground broke on a project near Yankee Stadium to improve Bronx crosstown bus service and enhance street safety for over 25,000 daily Bx6 SBS line riders.
- Over $1.8 million in restitution and penalties secured for more than 830 fast-food and retail workers, with an enforcement petition filed for approximately 1,000 additional workers.
- The Back Home Unit and Back Home NYC guide launched to coordinate services for New Yorkers displaced by fires and other disasters.
- An NTSB investigation began into a fatal ground collision at LaGuardia Airport involving an Air Canada Express flight and a Port Authority vehicle, resulting in two pilot deaths; the airport reopened.
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More Than 11,000 New Yorkers Cast Their Votes for Neighborhood Fixes in First Round of Mayor Mamdani’s Municipal MadnessStatement From Mayor Mamdani On Plot To Assassinate Nerdeen KiswaniMayor Mamdani Announces Redesigned Bike and Pedestrian Connection to Brooklyn Bridge Ahead of World CupTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces Redesigned Bike and Pedestrian Connection to Brooklyn Bridge Ahead of World CupStatement From Mayor Mamdani On Threat To Nerdeen KiswaniEmergency Executive Order No. 1.16Emergency Executive Order No. 2.16Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Administration Launches New Program to Deliver Affordable Housing on City-Owned Land FasterMayor Mamdani Releases Update on Savings PlanMayor Mamdani, SBS Commissioner Kenny Minaya Name Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez As First-Ever Executive Director Of The Office Of Street Vendor ServicesMamdani Administration Launches New Program to Deliver Affordable Housing on City-Owned Land FasterMamdani Administration Secures Nearly $2M in Restitution for 800+ Fast-Food and Retail WorkersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Secures Nearly $2M in Restitution for 800+ Fast-Food and Retail WorkersAhead of Opening Day, Mamdani Administration Breaks Ground on Project to Improve Bronx Crosstown Bus Service and Safety Near Yankee StadiumTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Joins U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy and FAA Administrator Bedford for a Press Conference at Laguardia Airport to Share Updates on Air Canada Express 8646 Ground CollisionMayor Mamdani Launches Back Home Unit and Guide to Help New Yorkers Recover After Emergencies
Week of March 16, 2026
- Department of Correction compliance requirement suspensions extended for five days by Emergency Executive Order No. 1.14, with mandated updates on restoration plans.
- Emergency operations for temporary housing of new arrivals extended for five days by Emergency Executive Order No. 2.14, with DSS and DHS to update on phasing out facilities.
- Department of Correction compliance requirement suspensions extended for five days by Emergency Executive Order No. 1.15, with mandated updates on restoration plans.
- Emergency operations for temporary housing of new arrivals extended for five days by Emergency Executive Order No. 2.15, with DSS and DHS to update on phasing out facilities.
- Carl Weisbrod, Dr. Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, and Larian Angelo appointed to the Quadrennial Advisory Commission to review elected officials' compensation.
- Richard Lee appointed Commissioner of the Department of Finance, overseeing over $50 billion in annual city revenue.
- Renita Francois appointed Deputy Mayor for Community Safety, and the Mayor's Office of Community Safety created via Executive Order for a whole-of-government approach to public safety.
- Universal child care is a cornerstone of economic freedom, with NYC expanding free 2-K and 3-K seats for eligible children via a $1.2 billion state investment.
- New tools and reopened applications for up to $395,000 in financial assistance are available for homeowners to add Ancillary Dwelling Units, simplifying the process and increasing housing options.
- Dylan Lopez Contreras, the first NYC public school student detained by ICE, released after ten months, is welcomed home.
- Criminal enforcement for minor traffic offenses against cyclists and e-bike riders ended, replaced by civil summonses, with new legislation to improve street safety under development.
- Gregory Anderson appointed Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation.
- The $80M revamped NYC Future Fund launched, providing affordable financing with lower loan minimums, reduced interest rates, and expanded eligibility for small businesses.
- NYPD codified its policy requiring release of body-worn camera footage within 30 days of critical incidents, formalizing transparency.
- All 2,300 eligible NYC school zones will have speed limits reduced to 15 MPH by the end of the first term, expanding Sammy's Law for child safety.
- Leqaa Kordia released from federal detention after year-long confinement, welcomed by Mayor Mamdani.
- Over 7,000 potholes repaired citywide during a weekend blitz, improving street safety after a historic winter.
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Emergency Executive Order No. 2.15Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on PBS NewsHourEmergency Executive Order No. 1.15Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks at Eid Al-Fitr PrayersMayor Mamdani Appoints Richard Lee as Commissioner of the Department of FinanceMayor Mamdani Appoints Three Renowned Public Servants to Quadrennial Advisory CommissionMayor Mamdani Appoints Renita Francois as Deputy Mayor for Community SafetyTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appoints Renita Francois as Deputy Mayor for Community SafetyExecutive Order No. 15ICYMI: Mayor Mamdani and Senator Warren: Universal Child Care Is a Cornerstone of Economic FreedomTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Joins Elected Officials and Community Leaders to Welcome Dylan Lopez Contreras HomeMayor Mamdani Unveils New Tools and Financing to Help Homeowners Add Ancillary Dwelling UnitsMayor Mamdani Appoints Gregory Anderson as Commissioner of the Department of SanitationMayor Mamdani Announces End to Criminal Enforcement for Minor Traffic Offenses for Cyclists and E-Bike Riders; Will Develop Legislation to Improve Street SafetyStatement From Mayor Mamdani on the Release of Dylan Lopez ContrerasMayor Mamdani and Commissioner Tisch Announce Codification of Body-Worn Camera PolicyMayor Mamdani Launches $80M NYC Future Fund, Expanding Affordable Financing For Small BusinessesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Hosts Breakfast to Celebrate Saint Patrick’s DayStatement from Mayor Mamdani on the Release of Leqaa KordiaMamdani Administration Fills More Than 7,000 Potholes During Weekend BlitzEmergency Executive Order No. 2.14Mayor Mamdani Announces 15 MPH Slow Zones at All Eligible NYC Schools by End of First Term in Largest Sammy’s Law ExpansionEmergency Executive Order No. 1.14Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Announces 15 MPH Slow Zones at All Eligible NYC Schools by End of First Term in Largest Sammy’s Law Expansion
Week of March 9, 2026
- Citywide pothole repair blitz launched, deploying over 20 NYC DOT crews to fill thousands of potholes across all five boroughs.
- NYC311 Call Center staff thanked by Mayor during a visit celebrating the service's 23rd anniversary.
- Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs established by Executive Order, with Taylor Brown appointed as director, making her the first transgender person to lead a New York City office or agency.
- Mayor appeared on ABC7 to address Islamophobic remarks, affirming Muslim and New Yorker identities are not conflicting for the city's one million Muslim residents.
- Historic $2.1 million court judgment secured against Bronx landlord at 919 Prospect Avenue, imposing maximum penalties under the Nuisance Abatement Law for neglected conditions and requiring extensive repairs.
- Mayor delivered remarks at an Iftar for city workers, celebrating their contributions and condemning anti-Muslim bigotry and hate speech.
- 2,000 free 2-K seats launched in four communities and over 1,000 new 3-K seats added across 56 zip codes, expanding universal child care.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 2.13 issued, extending temporary housing for new arrivals for five days and requiring a plan to phase out reliance on suspended laws for these facilities.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 1.13 issued, extending Department of Correction's state of emergency for five days and reinstating compliance with Administrative Code sections 9-116 b/c and 12-120/12-121.
- Statement issued on State's One-House Budget Resolutions, praising efforts to address fiscal deficit, extend the fare-free bus pilot, and support universal childcare, while advocating for mayoral control.
- Two individuals arrested for deploying ISIS-inspired improvised explosive devices containing TATP at a protest outside Gracie Mansion, with a third device found in their vehicle.
- Federal indictments of Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi on ISIS-inspired terrorism charges acknowledged by Mayor, emphasizing accountability and public safety.
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Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order Establishing the Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs; Appoints Taylor Brown as DirectorTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears On ABC7 With N.J. BurkettMayor Mamdani Visits NYC311 Call Center to Thank Staff, Take Calls From NYC ResidentsExecutive Order No. 14Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order Establishing the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs; Appoints Taylor Brown as DirectorMayor Mamdani Launches Major Pothole Blitz Following Record-Setting Winter WeatherTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Delivers Remarks at Iftar for City WorkersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces Historic $2.1M Court Judgment Against Bronx Landlord, Requiring Repairs and Financial PenaltiesMayor Mamdani Announces Historic $2.1M Court Judgment Against Bronx Landlord, Requiring Repairs and Financial PenaltiesEmergency Executive Order No. 2.13Emergency Executive Order No. 1.13ICYMI: Big Week for Our Smallest New Yorkers – Launch of 2-K & Expansion of 3-KTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces Major 3-K Expansion, Adding More Than 1,000 New SeatsStatement From Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on One-House Budget ResolutionsMayor Mamdani Announces Major 3-K Expansion, Adding More Than 1,000 New SeatsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference at Gracie Mansion With NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. TischStatement From Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on the Indictments of Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi
Week of March 2, 2026
- White supremacist protest outside Gracie Mansion condemned, involving an attempted explosive device, with thanks to NYPD for quick response.
- Police Officer Sorffly Davius mourned after passing away following a medical episode while deployed with the U.S. Army National Guard.
- New initiatives launched to remove longstanding sidewalk sheds, particularly at NYCHA developments, and reduce future need, including $650 million for NYCHA façade repairs and new Department of Buildings rules for less frequent inspections and reduced shed coverage.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 1.12 extended suspension of certain Department of Correction compliance requirements for five days, mandating regular updates on compliance actions.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 2.12 extended the state of emergency for temporary housing centers for new arrivals for five days, requiring DSS/DHS updates on facility phase-out plans.
- $50 million capital investment announced to reconstruct 10 parks in underserved neighborhoods through the Community Parks Initiative.
- Bellevue Shelter closure planned by end of April 2026 due to severe disrepair, relocating approximately 250 inhabitants while maintaining overall shelter bed capacity.
- Lawsuit filed with DCWP against Instant Recovery Corp. for allegedly engaging in predatory practices, overcharging customers, and other unlawful violations.
- First four communities announced to receive over 2,000 free 2-K child care seats for two-year-olds starting this fall, marking a major step towards universal child care in NYC.
- Kenny Minaya appointed as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS).
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Week of February 23, 2026
- Robust measures implemented for rapid temperature drop and Code Blue, including increased homeless outreach, warming centers, and DSNY preparations.
- State of emergency for new arrivals requiring temporary housing extended by 30 days, directing agencies to phase out facilities operating under suspended regulations.
- State of emergency first declared in September 2021 extended by 30 days, Department of Correction mandated to update Mayor on compliance plans.
- US and Israeli military strikes on Iran condemned as catastrophic escalation; enhanced patrols initiated and Iranian New Yorkers reassured of safety.
- Diya Vij appointed Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs to extend the Mayor's affordability agenda to the arts.
- $20 million invested over three years for the Strong Foundations initiative, expanding perinatal and early childhood mental health programs.
- NYC families urged to apply for free 3-K and Pre-K programs by the February 27 deadline, with universal access regardless of income or immigration status.
- $4 million restoration of four historic Hunterfly Road Houses at Weeksville Heritage Center completed, preserving one of the nation's oldest free Black communities.
- Meeting held with President Donald Trump to propose over $21 billion in federal grants for a Sunnyside Yard affordable housing and infrastructure project, creating 12,000 homes and 30,000 jobs.
- Erin Dalton appointed Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS).
- Sideya Sherman appointed City Planning Director and Chair; Eric Enderlin and Edith Hsu-Chen reappointed to housing and city planning leadership roles.
- Department of Correction's suspended compliance requirements extended by five days, mandating regular updates on plans to restore compliance.
- Emergency provisions for temporary housing for new arrivals extended by five days, requiring an action plan to phase out reliance on suspended rules.
- Travel ban lifted Monday 12 p.m.; NYC Public Schools to reopen for in-person instruction Tuesday; New Yorkers urged to continue exercising caution due to icy conditions.
- Local state of emergency declared for a winter weather emergency terminated, effective February 24, 2026.
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Emergency Executive Order No. 2.11Mayor Mamdani Announces Robust Measures to Keep New Yorkers Safe as Temperatures Rapidly Drop Sunday NightEmergency Executive Order No. 1.11Statement from Mayor Mamdani on Military Strikes on IranMayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints Diya Vij as Commissioner of the Department of Cultural AffairsMayor Mamdani Announces Completion of Weeksville Restoration, Preserving One of the Nation’s Oldest Free Black CommunitiesICYMI: Mamdani Administration to NYC Parents: Apply for Pre-K and 3-K Before 11:59 P.M. TonightTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces Completion of Weeksville Restoration, Preserving One of the Nation’s Oldest Free Black CommunitiesMayor Mamdani Announces $20 Million Investment in Strong Foundations Initiative to Expand Perinatal and Early Childhood Mental Health Programs for FamiliesMayor Mamdani Meets With President Donald Trump to Advance Federal Investment in Affordable HousingTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Ahead of Feb. 27 Deadline, Mayor Mamdani Urges Families to Apply for Pre-K and 3-KMayor Mamdani Appoints Erin Dalton as Commissioner of Department of Social ServicesAhead of Feb. 27 Deadline, Mayor Mamdani Urges Families to Apply for Pre-K and 3-KEmergency Executive Order No. 1.10Mayor Mamdani, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Urge New Yorkers to Apply for 3-K & Pre-KMayor Mamdani Appoints Sideya Sherman as City Planning Director and Chair, Reappoints Eric Enderlin and Edith Hsu-Chen to Housing and Planning LeadershipEmergency Executive Order No. 2.10Remarks as Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Provides Weather Updates at NYC Emergency Management HeadquartersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Weather Updates at NYC Emergency Management HeadquartersEmergency Executive Order No. 3.1Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Emergency Weather Update on 1010 WinsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces Lift of Travel Ban; NYC Public Schools to Open for In-Person Instruction TuesdayTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on NY1 With Shannan FerryMayor Mamdani Announces Lift of Travel Ban; NYC Public Schools to Open for In-Person Instruction Tuesday
Week of February 16, 2026
- Local state of emergency declared and NYC streets closed to non-essential vehicles from 9 p.m. February 22 to 12 p.m. February 23, with a snow day for public schools on Monday.
- Citywide comprehensive snow response plan released, deploying thousands of sanitation workers and emergency shovelers, activating warming centers and Code Blue operations.
- Ana María Archila appointed Commissioner for International Affairs and Faiza Ali appointed Commissioner for Immigrant Affairs.
- Christina Farrell appointed Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management.
- First Expedited Land Use Review Procedure (ELURP) initiated for affordable housing and resiliency projects, shortening review times from seven months to 90 days.
- Ground broken on Timbale Terrace, a 100% affordable housing development in East Harlem, delivering 341 homes and a new community arts center.
- Six new appointees, including a new Chair, appointed to the nine-member Rent Guidelines Board.
- Balanced Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget of $127 billion released, proposing higher taxes on the wealthy or increased property taxes and reserve use to address a fiscal crisis.
- $1.5 billion in New York State funding over two years announced with Governor Hochul to help address New York City's fiscal challenges.
- City's Protected Time Off Law expanded, adding 32 hours of unpaid leave upon hire and broadening eligible reasons, with a new data-driven enforcement strategy.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 1.9 issued, extending a previous order for five days and reinstating suspended procurement laws for the Department of Correction.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 2.9 issued, extending the state of emergency for humanitarian relief centers for five days and mandating updates on phasing out non-compliant facilities.
- New early childhood education center announced for the Upper East Side this fall, providing over 130 new Pre-K and 3-K seats.
- Citywide "subscription trap" compliance warnings issued to nearly 200 NYC gyms for deceptive advertising related to membership cancellations.
- Coney Island Business Improvement District created with an initial $1 million commitment for local small businesses, community beautification, and sanitation.
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Emergency Executive Order No. 3Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Declares Local State of Emergency, Snow Day for NYC Public Schools to Keep New Yorkers SafeMayor Mamdani Declares Local State of Emergency, Snow Day for NYC Public Schools to Keep New Yorkers SafeTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on the Weather ChannelTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds a Press Conference to Provide Weather UpdatesMamdani Administration Shares City’s Weekend Snow Response PlanRemarks as Prepared: Mayor Zohran Mamdani Delivers Weather UpdateMayor Mamdani Announces Major Expansion of Protected Time Off for 4.3 Million Workers and New Data-Driven Enforcement StrategyMamdani Administration Begins First-Ever Expedited Review of Affordable Housing and Resiliency ProjectsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces Opening of Upper East Side Early Childhood Education Center This Fall, Meeting Critical Demand in DistrictMamdani Administration Issues Citywide “Subscription Trap” Compliance Warning to Nearly 200 GymsEmergency Executive Order No. 2.9Mayor Mamdani Provides Update on Action Plan for Jails, Migrant SheltersEmergency Executive Order No. 1.9Mayor Mamdani Announces Opening of Upper East Side Early Childhood Education Center This Fall, Meeting Critical Demand in DistrictMayor Mamdani Announces Six Appointees to the Rent Guidelines BoardMamdani Administration Breaks Ground on Timbale Terrace Affordable Housing DevelopmentTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference to Break Ground on Timbale TerraceMayor Mamdani Releases Balanced Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary BudgetTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Releases Balanced Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary BudgetMayor Zohran Mamdani Announces Commissioners for International Affairs and Immigrant AffairsMayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Announce $1.5 Billion to Help Address City Fiscal ChallengesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Creates New Business Improvement District in Coney IslandMayor Mamdani Appoints Christina Farrell as Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management
Week of February 9, 2026
- New Coney Island Business Improvement District (BID) created, operational by July 2026 with a $1 million first-year operating budget.
- Department of Correction (DOC) compliance exemptions extended for five days, requiring a full compliance plan by February 19, 2026.
- Emergency order for Department of Social Services and Department of Homeless Services extended for five days, requiring a plan to phase out emergency housing facilities by February 19, 2026.
- Construction restarted on four previously halted bus and bike lane projects in the Bronx and Brooklyn, aiming to deliver faster bus service for 130,000 daily riders and improve traffic safety.
- Nadia Shihata nominated as Commissioner of the Department of Investigation (DOI), pending City Council confirmation.
- City's budget gap revised to $7 billion from $12 billion, with proposals to raise taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations to address the deficit.
- Lisa Gelobter appointed Chief Technology Officer, Nisha Agarwal Commissioner of the Mayor's Office for People With Disabilities, and Lisa Scott-McKenzie Commissioner of the Department for the Aging.
- First-ever Rental Ripoff Hearings launched across all five boroughs, inviting tenants to share experiences to help shape future housing policy within 90 days.
- New Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center opened in Flatbush, the first new recreation center in over a decade and now Brooklyn's largest.
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Mayor Mamdani Creates New Business Improvement District in Coney Island — Just in Time for Summer 2026Emergency Executive Order No. 1.8Emergency Executive Order No. 2.8Mayor Mamdani Announces City Will Restart Construction of Four Halted Bus and Bike Lane Projects in the Bronx and BrooklynTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces City Will Restart Construction of Four Halted Bus and Bike Lane Projects in the Bronx and BrooklynMayor Zohran Mamdani Nominates Nadia Shihata as Commissioner of the Department of InvestigationTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Nominates Nadia Shihata as Commissioner of the Department of InvestigationTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Media Availability Following 2026 Joint Legislative Budget HearingMayor Mamdani’s Prepared Remarks at the 2026 Joint Legislative Budget HearingMayor Mamdani Announces Key Appointments to Three City Agencies and Offices, Including Chief Technology OfficerMamdani Administration Invites New Yorkers to Join First-Ever Rental Ripoff Hearings in All Five BoroughsEmergency Executive Order No. 2.7Mayor Mamdani Announces Opening of New Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in FlatbushEmergency Executive Order No. 1.7Emergency Executive Order No. 1.7Mayor Mamdani Announces Opening of New Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in FlatbushTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces Opening of Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center
Week of February 2, 2026
- Expansion of shelter capacity, warming sites, and street outreach workers announced for dangerously low temperatures.
- LinkNYC public service announcement launched urging homeless New Yorkers to call 311 or 911 for assistance during dangerously cold temperatures.
- A new 106-bed Safe Haven shelter opened in Lower Manhattan, operated by Breaking Ground, to house vulnerable homeless New Yorkers.
- Stricter enforcement launched for 250 of the city's most distressed apartment buildings through the Alternative Enforcement Program.
- A $38.4 million investment announced with NYCHA to install clean heat pumps in all 712 units at Beach 41st Street Houses.
- Executive Order No. 13 signed to reaffirm New York City's sanctuary status, enhance protections for immigrants, and limit federal immigration enforcement on city property.
- A citywide "Know Your Rights" initiative launched, distributing over 30,000 multilingual flyers to educate New Yorkers on their rights during interactions with federal immigration authorities.
- A Request for Information launched for new and existing 2-K and 3-K child care providers, marking the first step towards universal child care in NYC.
- The NYC Free Tax Prep initiative promoted, offering free in-person and virtual tax preparation services for eligible New Yorkers, alongside a crackdown on deceptive practices by paid preparers.
- Phylisa Wisdom appointed as the new Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 1.6 issued, extending a previous order for five days and requiring the Department of Correction to submit a plan by February 19, 2026.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 2.6 issued, extending a previous order for five days and mandating a plan by February 19, 2026, to phase out facilities operating under emergency rule suspensions for humanitarian relief centers.
- A special election proclaimed for April 28, 2026, in the 3rd Council district to fill the vacancy created by Council Member Erik Bottcher's resignation.
- The David N. Dinkins Municipal Building cupola will open for first-ever free public tours starting in June, following a $6 million improvement project.
- Mayor Mamdani will host the administration's first annual Interfaith Breakfast on February 6, 2026, bringing together faith leaders to honor the city's religious diversity.
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Mamdani Administration Announces Stricter Enforcement for City’s 250 Most Distressed Apartment BuildingsMayor Mamdani Visits City Warming Center, Thanks City Workers and Partners as Temperatures Remain Dangerously LowMamdani Administration Announces Stricter Enforcement for City’s 250 Most Distressed Apartment BuildingsMayor Mamdani Visits City Warming Center, Thanks City Workers and Partners as Temperatures Remain Dangerously LowMayor Mamdani Announces Additional Actions to Keep New Yorkers Safe Ahead of Winter’s Coldest NightMayor Mamdani Announces Additional Actions to Keep New Yorkers Safe Ahead of Winter’s Coldest NightAt Annual Interfaith Breakfast, Mayor Mamdani Reaffirms City’s Sanctuary Status, Launches Expansive “Know Your Rights” Push to Protect Immigrant New Yorkers From Federal OverreachMayor Mamdani Announces New Shelter and Outreach Efforts to Keep New Yorkers Safe as Temperatures PlummetExecutive Order No. 13Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Winter Weather BriefingExecutive Order No. 13Mayor Mamdani Announces New Shelter and Outreach Efforts to Keep New Yorkers Safe as Temperatures PlummetTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Provides Winter Weather BriefingAt Annual Interfaith Breakfast, Mayor Mamdani Reaffirms City’s Sanctuary Status, Launches Expansive “Know Your Rights” Push to Protect Immigrant New Yorkers From Federal OverreachProclamation of Election (Amended)Proclamation of Election (Amended)Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Launches 2-K and 3-K Request for Information — First Step Towards Universal Child CareMayor Mamdani Launches 2-K and 3-K Request for Information — First Step Towards Universal Child CareTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Launches 2-K and 3-K Request for Information — First Step Towards Universal Child CareMayor Mamdani Launches 2-K and 3-K Request for Information — First Step Towards Universal Child CareTranscript: Mayor Mamdani, NYCHA Announce $38.4 Million Investment to Bring Clean, Reliable Heat Pumps to Beach 41st Street HousesMayor Mamdani, NYCHA Announce $38.4 Million Investment to Bring Clean, Reliable Heat Pumps to Beach 41st Street HousesMayor Mamdani Rolls Out LinkNYC PSA Urging Homeless New Yorkers to Come IndoorsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani, NYCHA Announce $38.4 Million Investment to Bring Clean, Reliable Heat Pumps to Beach 41st Street HousesMayor Mamdani Announces New Executive Director of Mayor’s Office to Combat AntisemitismEmergency Executive Order No. 2.6Emergency Executive Order No. 1.6Mayor Mamdani Rolls Out LinkNYC PSA Urging Homeless New Yorkers to Come IndoorsMayor Mamdani, NYCHA Announce $38.4 Million Investment to Bring Clean, Reliable Heat Pumps to Beach 41st Street HousesEmergency Executive Order No. 2.6Emergency Executive Order No. 1.6Mayor Mamdani Announces New Executive Director of Mayor’s Office to Combat AntisemitismMayor Mamdani to Host 2026 Interfaith BreakfastMayor Mamdani Announces Opening of New Safe Haven Shelter in Lower ManhattanTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Joins DCWP and NYC Health + Hospitals to Promote Free Tax Preparation Services for New YorkersMayor Mamdani Announces Opening of New Safe Haven Shelter in Lower ManhattanMayor Mamdani Joins DCWP and NYC Health + Hospitals to Promote Free Tax Preparation Services for New YorkersMayor Mamdani Joins DCWP and NYC Health + Hospitals to Promote Free Tax Preparation Services for New YorkersMayor Mamdani to Host 2026 Interfaith BreakfastTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Joins DCWP and NYC Health + Hospitals to Promote Free Tax Preparation Services for New YorkersMayor Mamdani to Open David N. Dinkins Municipal Building Cupola for First-Ever Free Public ToursTranscript: Mayor Mamdani to Open David N. Dinkins Municipal Building Cupola for First-Ever Free Public ToursTranscript: Mayor Mamdani to Open David N. Dinkins Municipal Building Cupola for First-Ever Free Public ToursMayor Mamdani to Open David N. Dinkins Municipal Building Cupola for First-Ever Free Public Tours
Week of January 26, 2026
- Snow removal operations updated, with 23 million pounds of snow melted, 116 million pounds of salt used, and thousands of workers deployed.
- NYC Public Schools returned to in-person learning Tuesday, January 27, following a one-day remote instruction.
- New single-room shelter units opened in Upper Manhattan for homeless New Yorkers during extreme cold, alongside expanded warming centers and relaxed shelter intake policies.
- Executive Order 12 signed, mandating all city agencies appoint a Chief Savings Officer within five days to identify budget savings for the $12 billion deficit, with initial assessments due in 45 days.
- Five new Commissioners appointed, including Dr. Alister Martin for Health and Mental Hygiene and Stanley Richards for Correction, the latter being the first formerly incarcerated individual in that role.
- A "$12 billion Adams Budget Crisis" for FY2026 and FY2027 announced, attributed to previous administration's fiscal mismanagement and state disinvestment, with plans to balance by taxing wealthy and corporations.
- Sharun Goodwin appointed Commissioner of Probation, Yume Kitasei for Citywide Administrative Services, and Lisa Garcia for Environmental Protection.
- City's first "World Cup Czar" appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, along with other key city office appointments and re-appointments.
- $5 million settlement reached with Uber Eats, Fantuan, and HungryPanda for Minimum Pay Rate violations, with Uber reinstating up to 10,000 wrongfully deactivated food delivery workers.
- Over 50,000 applications submitted for 3-K and Pre-K programs; the application deadline is February 27.
- Free admission to the Louis Armstrong House Museum announced for Saturday, February 7, to kick off Black History Month and ensure accessibility for all New Yorkers.
- State of emergency regarding Department of Correction compliance extended, with DOC mandated to submit a full compliance plan by February 19, 2026.
- State of emergency for Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers extended for 30 days, with DSS/DHS directed to plan by February 19, 2026, to phase out facilities relying on suspended regulations.
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What A Wonderful World: Mayor Mamdani Announces Free Admission Day at Louis Armstrong House MuseumWhat A Wonderful World: Mayor Mamdani Announces Free Admission Day at Louis Armstrong House MuseumTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments, Including Commissioners for Health and CorrectionMayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments, Including Commissioners for Health and CorrectionMayor Mamdani and DSS Announce New Single-Room Shelter Units in Upper Manhattan for Homeless New YorkersMayor Mamdani and DSS Announce New Single-Room Shelter Units in Upper Manhattan for Homeless New YorkersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments, Including Commissioners for Health and CorrectionMayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments, Including Commissioners for Health and CorrectionMayor Mamdani Visits Snow Melting Location, Updates New Yorkers on Snow Removal OperationsEmergency Executive Order No. 2.5Mayor Mamdani Visits Snow Melting Location, Updates New Yorkers on Snow Removal OperationsMayor Mamdani Announces $5 Million Settlement, Reinstatement of as Many as 10,000 Wrongfully Deactivated Food Delivery WorkersEmergency Executive Order No. 2.5Emergency Executive Order No. 1.5Mayor Mamdani Announces $5 Million Settlement, Reinstatement of as Many as 10,000 Wrongfully Deactivated Food Delivery WorkersEmergency Executive Order No. 1.5Mayor Mamdani Announces More Than 50,000 3-K and Pre-K Applications SubmittedMayor Mamdani Announces More Than 50,000 3-K and Pre-K Applications SubmittedMayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order to Require Chief Savings Officers Across City Agencies, Bolster City PerformanceTranscript: Mayor Mamdani on Bloomberg TVExecutive Order 12Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on PIX 11Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on NY1’s Inside City Hall with Errol LouisTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on PIX 11Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order to Require Chief Savings Officers Across City Agencies, Bolster City PerformanceTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on NY1’s Inside City Hall with Errol LouisExecutive Order 12Transcript: Mayor Mamdani on Bloomberg TVThe Adams Budget CrisisThe Adams Budget CrisisTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live On CNBC's Squawk Box With Andrew Ross SorkinTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live On CNBC's Squawk Box With Andrew Ross SorkinMayor Mamdani Details “Adams Budget Crisis”Mayor Mamdani Details “Adams Budget Crisis”Mayor Mamdani Announces Additional Appointments Across Key City Offices, Including Naming the City's First "World Cup Czar"Mayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments to Lead Key City AgenciesMayor Mamdani Releases New Video Urging New Yorkers to Take Precautions As Life-Threatening Cold ContinuesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments to Lead Key City AgenciesMayor Mamdani Announces Additional Appointments Across Key City Offices, Including Naming the City's First "World Cup Czar"Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments to Lead Key City AgenciesMayor Mamdani Announces New Appointments to Lead Key City AgenciesMayor Mamdani Releases New Video Urging New Yorkers to Take Precautions As Life-Threatening Cold ContinuesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference to Provide Winter Weather UpdatesMayor Mamdani, Schools Chancellor Samuels Announce Return to In-Person Learning TuesdayTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference to Provide Winter Weather UpdatesMayor Mamdani, Schools Chancellor Samuels Announce Return to In-Person Learning Tuesday
Week of January 19, 2026
- City mobilized full response to major winter storm with heavy snow and extreme cold approaching, coordinating agencies, activating EOC, opening warming centers, and issuing safety advisories.
- NYC Public Schools pivot to remote instruction on Monday, January 26 due to extreme weather conditions.
- Warming centers opened, intensified outreach to homeless, and residents urged to stay home for safety amidst severe winter weather.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 1.4 extended for five days, requiring Department of Correction to submit a plan by February 19, 2026 for full compliance with laws currently suspended.
- Emergency Executive Order No. 2.4 extended for five days to maintain temporary housing operations, mandating a Department of Social Services and Department of Homeless Services plan by February 19, 2026 to phase out facilities relying on suspended regulations.
- Quadrennial Advisory Commission formed with Speaker Julie Menin to review and recommend compensation changes for city elected officials and District Attorneys, fulfilling a City Charter requirement.
- Two new "Elevate You" youth clinics launched at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and Queens, funded by $4 million from MetroPlusHealth, offering comprehensive healthcare for young people ages 16 to 25.
- Hotel hidden fees and unexpected credit card holds banned through a DCWP final rule, ensuring consumer transparency and going into effect February 21, 2026.
- Just Home Supportive Housing Initiative restarted, reversing the prior administration's block, to create 83 new affordable homes for formerly incarcerated New Yorkers with medical needs on the NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi campus.
- Statement on Governor Hochul's budget proposal commended state investments in early childhood education but criticized New York City's budget gap and called for increased contributions from the wealthy and corporations.
- Over one billion dollars in state funding announced to expand universal child care for 2- and 3-year-olds; commitment to New York City's sanctuary policies reiterated despite federal threats.
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Mayor Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Samuels Announce Pivot to Remote Instruction for New York City Public SchoolsEmergency Executive Order No. 2.4Emergency Executive Order No. 1.4Mayor Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Samuels Announce Pivot to Remote Instruction for New York City Public SchoolsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on the Weather Channel to Give a Winter Weather UpdateTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference With NYCEMEmergency Executive Order No. 1.4Emergency Executive Order No. 2.4Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference With NYCEMTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on the Weather Channel to Give a Winter Weather UpdateTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference on City’s Winter Weather PreparationsMamdani Administration Mobilizes Full Citywide Response as Major Winter Storm ApproachesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference on City’s Winter Weather PreparationsMamdani Administration Mobilizes Full Citywide Response as Major Winter Storm ApproachesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on Mornings on 1 to Provide a Weather UpdateTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Calls Into 1010 Wins to Provide a Weather UpdateTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on the Weather Channel to Provide a Weather UpdateTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Weather Briefing at NYCEMICYMI: Ahead of Snowstorm, Mayor Mamdani Speaks Directly to New Yorkers on City’s PreparednessTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on “The View”Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on Mornings on 1 to Provide a Weather UpdateMayor Zohran Mamdani and Speaker Julie Menin Announce Formation of Quadrennial Commission on Public Servant CompensationTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on the Weather Channel to Provide a Weather UpdateTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Weather Briefing at NYCEMTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Calls Into 1010 Wins to Provide a Weather UpdateTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears Live on “The View”ICYMI: Ahead of Snowstorm, Mayor Mamdani Speaks Directly to New Yorkers on City’s PreparednessMayor Zohran Mamdani and Speaker Julie Menin Announce Formation of Quadrennial Commission on Public Servant CompensationMamdani Administration Announces New Youth Clinics at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and QueensMamdani Administration Announces New Youth Clinics at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull and QueensMamdani Administration Bans Hotel Hidden Fees and Unexpected Credit Card HoldsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Administration Bans Hotel Hidden Fees and Unexpected Credit Card HoldsMamdani Administration Bans Hotel Hidden Fees and Unexpected Credit Card HoldsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Administration Bans Hotel Hidden Fees and Unexpected Credit Card HoldsEmergency Executive Order No. 1.3Emergency Executive Order No. 2.3Mayor Zohran Mamdani Statement on Governor Hochul’s Budget ProposalEmergency Executive Order No. 1.3Mayor Zohran Mamdani Statement on Governor Hochul’s Budget ProposalEmergency Executive Order No. 2.3Mayor Mamdani Restarts Just Home Supportive Housing Initiative, Reversing Prior Administration’s Efforts to Block ProjectTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Restarts Just Home Supportive Housing Initiative, Reversing Prior Administration’s Efforts to Block ProjectMayor Mamdani Restarts Just Home Supportive Housing Initiative, Reversing Prior Administration’s Efforts to Block ProjectTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Restarts Just Home Supportive Housing Initiative, Reversing Prior Administration’s Efforts to Block Project
Week of January 12, 2026
- Tricia Shimamura appointed as the new Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, bringing extensive experience in public service and infrastructure projects.
- Historic $2.1 million settlement reached with A&E Real Estate to address tenant harassment and correct over 4,000 building code violations across 14 buildings.
- Emergency Executive Order 1.2 extended for five days, mandating the Department of Correction to submit a plan by February 19, 2026, for achieving full compliance with laws currently waived.
- Afua Atta-Mensah appointed Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice, tasked with creating the Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan within the administration's first 100 days.
- NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) sued delivery app Motoclick and its CEO for violating delivery worker laws, seeking millions in stolen pay, and warned major delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber to comply with new worker protection laws taking effect on January 26.
- Emergency Executive Order 2.2 extended for five days, mandating the Department of Social Services and Homeless Services to submit a plan by February 19, 2026, to phase out reliance on emergency facilities operating under suspended rules.
- Executive Order 11 signed, directing city agencies to inventory and reduce fees and civil penalties for small businesses, assess permit wait times, and propose administrative and legislative actions, including studying an amnesty program.
- 3-K and Pre-K applications launched, open until February 27, 2026, with families encouraged to apply online, by phone, or at Family Welcome Centers.
- Midori Valdivia nominated as Chair and Commissioner of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), bringing extensive experience in transportation policy and operations with a focus on worker-centered policies.
- Rafael Espinal appointed Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), focusing on ensuring New York City remains affordable for artists and creatives.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints Tricia Shimamura as NYC Parks CommissionerTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appoints Tricia Shimamura as NYC Parks CommissionerTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appoints Tricia Shimamura as NYC Parks CommissionerMayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints Tricia Shimamura as NYC Parks CommissionerMamdani Administration Announces Historic $2.1 Million Settlement to Address Hazardous Conditions and Tenant Harassment Across 14 BuildingsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Administration Announces Historic $2.1 Million Settlement to Address Hazardous Conditions and Tenant Harassment Across 14 BuildingsMamdani Administration Announces Historic $2.1 Million Settlement to Address Hazardous Conditions and Tenant Harassment Across 14 BuildingsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Administration Announces Historic $2.1 Million Settlement to Address Hazardous Conditions and Tenant Harassment Across 14 BuildingsMayor Mamdani Appoints Afua Atta-Mensah as Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial JusticeTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appoints Afua Atta-Mensah as Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial JusticeNew Era of Accountability: Mamdani Administration’s DCWP Sues Motoclick and CEO, Warns Delivery Apps to Comply With Worker ProtectionsEmergency Executive Order 2.2Emergency Executive Order 2.2Mayor Mamdani Appoints Afua Atta-Mensah as Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial JusticeNew Era of Accountability: Mamdani Administration’s DCWP Sues Motoclick and CEO, Warns Delivery Apps to Comply With Worker ProtectionsEmergency Executive Order 1.2Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Appoints Afua Atta-Mensah as Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial JusticeEmergency Executive Order 1.2Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Administration Celebrates Launch of 3-K & Pre-K ApplicationsMayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order to Inventory and Cut Fines and Fees for Small BusinessesMamdani Administration Celebrates Launch of 3-K & Pre-K ApplicationsTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Administration Celebrates Launch of 3-K & Pre-K ApplicationsMamdani Administration Celebrates Launch of 3-K & Pre-K ApplicationsExecutive Order 11Executive Order 11Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order to Inventory and Cut Fines and Fees for Small BusinessesTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Nominates Midori Valdivia as Chair of Taxi and Limousine CommissionTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Nominates Midori Valdivia as Chair of Taxi and Limousine CommissionMayor Mamdani Nominates Midori Valdivia as Chair of Taxi and Limousine CommissionMayor Mamdani Nominates Midori Valdivia as Chair of Taxi and Limousine CommissionMayor Mamdani Appoints Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and EntertainmentTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appoints Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and EntertainmentTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appoints Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and EntertainmentMayor Mamdani Appoints Rafael Espinal as Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
Week of January 5, 2026
- Emergency Executive Order 1 extended for five days, mandating the Department of Correction to submit a plan by February 19, 2026, for full compliance with laws and regulations.
- Emergency Executive Order 2 extended for five days, requiring DSS and DHS to submit a plan by February 19, 2026, to phase out reliance on suspended laws for temporary housing facilities.
- $4 million committed to expand public bathroom access citywide, with an RFP issued for modular restrooms and a new facility confirmed for West Harlem this year.
- 1,500 free tickets for the 'Under the Radar' Theater Festival distributed to New Yorkers, promoting arts and culture accessibility.
- Free universal childcare for two-year-olds launched in NYC with Governor Hochul, with state investments expanding universal childcare for children under five statewide.
- Senior communications hires announced for City Hall, including Anna Bahr as Communications Director and Joe Calvello as Press Secretary.
- Simonia Brown appointed as Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategy to advance the Mayor's affordability agenda.
- Christine Clarke appointed as Chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights.
- New York City experienced its safest year ever for gun violence in 2025, with shooting incidents and victims at historic lows and a 3% decrease in overall major crime.
- Two emergency executive orders signed, directing city agencies to develop compliance plans for Board of Corrections' Minimum Standards, city shelter laws, and implementation of Local Law 42 banning solitary confinement.
- Executive Orders 09 and 10 signed to combat junk fees and deceptive subscription practices, establishing a Citywide Junk Fee Task Force and directing the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to enforce compliance.
- Executive Order 08 issued to protect tenants from rental ripoffs and abusive landlord practices, establishing public hearings and prioritizing enforcement of tenant protection laws.
- Three new judges, Cary Fischer, Natalie Barros, and Andrés Casas, appointed along with nine judicial reappointments to Criminal and Family Courts.
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Emergency Executive Order 2.1Emergency Executive Order 1.1Emergency Executive Order 1.1Mayor Mamdani Announces New Commitment to Expand Access to Public BathroomsEmergency Executive Order 2.1Mayor Mamdani Announces New Commitment to Expand Access to Public BathroomsMayor Mamdani Joins Under the Radar Theater Festival to Give Away 1,500 Free Tickets in Commitment to Making Arts and Culture Accessible to AllTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on MS NOW’s “The Briefing With Jen Psaki”Mayor Mamdani Joins Under the Radar Theater Festival to Give Away 1,500 Free Tickets in Commitment to Making Arts and Culture Accessible to AllTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on MS NOW’s “The Briefing With Jen Psaki”Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Media Availability After Handing Out Free Tickets for “Under the Radar” Theater FestivalTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Holds Media Availability After Handing Out Free Tickets for “Under the Radar” Theater FestivalMayor Mamdani & Governor Hochul to Launch Free Child Care for Two-Year-Olds in NYC — Governor Announces Investments to Deliver Universal Child Care for New York Children Under FiveTranscript: Mayor Mamdani & Governor Hochul to Launch Free Child Care for Two-Year-Olds in NYC — Governor Announces Investments to Deliver Universal Child Care for New York Children Under FiveTranscript: Mayor Mamdani & Governor Hochul to Launch Free Child Care for Two-Year-Olds in NYC — Governor Announces Investments to Deliver Universal Child Care for New York Children Under FiveMayor Mamdani & Governor Hochul to Launch Free Child Care for Two-Year-Olds in NYC — Governor Announces Investments to Deliver Universal Child Care for New York Children Under FiveMayor Zohran Mamdani Announces Senior Communications HiresTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on CNN’s “The Source With Kaitlan Collins”Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces Senior Communications HiresTranscript: Mayor Mamdani Appears on CNN’s “The Source With Kaitlan Collins”Mayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints Christine Clarke to Lead the New York City Commission on Human RightsMayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints Simonia Brown as Senior Advisor for Policy and StrategyMayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints Christine Clarke to Lead the New York City Commission on Human RightsMayor Zohran Mamdani Appoints Simonia Brown as Senior Advisor for Policy and StrategyTranscript: Mayor Mamdani and Commissioner Tisch Announces Safest Year Ever for Gun Violence with Fewest Shooting Incidents and Shooting Victims in Recorded HistoryMayor Mamdani Signs Two Emergency Executive OrdersMayor Mamdani Signs Two Emergency Executive OrdersTranscript: Mayor Mamdani and Commissioner Tisch Announces Safest Year Ever for Gun Violence with Fewest Shooting Incidents and Shooting Victims in Recorded HistoryEmergency Executive Order 1Executive Order 09Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Subscription Tricks and Traps and Save New Yorkers MoneyExecutive Order 10Emergency Executive Order 2Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Subscription Tricks and Traps and Save New Yorkers MoneyMayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Subscription Tricks and Traps and Save New Yorkers MoneyExecutive Order 08Mayor Mamdani Announces 3 Judicial AppointmentsEmergency Executive Order 1Executive Order 08Mayor Mamdani Announces 3 Judicial AppointmentsEmergency Executive Order 2Executive Order 09Executive Order 10Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Subscription Tricks and Traps and Save New Yorkers Money
Week of December 29, 2025
- Inaugural Address delivered January 1, 2026, outlining a vision for expansive government committed to safety, affordability, and abundance for all New Yorkers.
- Executive Order 01 continued all executive orders prior to September 26, 2024, and revoked those issued on or after that date, excluding emergency orders.
- Mayor's Office reorganized by Executive Order 02, establishing five Deputy Mayors, a Chief of Staff, Chief Counsel, and Director of Communications with defined portfolios and agency oversight.
- Mike Flynn appointed Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation as Mayor Mamdani's first official act.
- NYC Department of Transportation will complete the redesign of McGuinness Boulevard, installing parking-protected bike lanes along its full length with one travel lane, one bike lane, and one parking/loading lane in each direction.
- Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants re-established and revitalized by Executive Order 03 to coordinate city efforts for tenant rights, housing quality, and affordability, with Cea Weaver appointed as Director.
- Land Inventory Fast Track (LIFT) Task Force established by Executive Order 04 to identify City-owned land for at least 25,000 new housing units over ten years.
- Streamlining Procedures to Expedite Equitable Development (SPEED) Task Force established by Executive Order 05 to streamline administrative and permitting processes for affordable housing production.
- Dina Levy appointed Housing Commissioner; "Rental Ripoff" hearings established by executive order across all five boroughs for New Yorkers to report poor housing conditions and unfair practices.
- Office of Mass Engagement (OME) established by Executive Order 07 to transform public participation in city government, centralizing public engagement, discontinuing the Office of Civic Engagement, and appointing Tascha Van Auken as Commissioner.
- Ali Najmi appointed Chair of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, established by Executive Order 06 to recruit, evaluate, and recommend candidates for judicial appointments and reappointments.
- U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro condemned, prioritizing the safety of New Yorkers, especially the Venezuelan community.
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