Category: NYC Mayor’s Office

• NYC Bans Student-Facing Generative AI in PreK–8 for 2026–27; DOE to Drop ~40 Apps, Allow Limited High-School Pilots

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  Sep 3

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels announced a one‑year moratorium on student‑facing generative artificial intelligence (AI) for 2‑K through 8th grade in New York City public schools,… more ›

• Hochul, Mayor Mamdani Demand DHS Restore $87M in Withheld Counterterrorism Grants; Warn Bomb Squads, Hazmat and Transit Guards at Risk Ahead of 9/11 25th

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  Sep 3

  New York leaders demand DHS restore $87 million in counterterrorism grants withheld from New York State and City, warning the cuts — announced ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11… more ›

• Mamdani signs law to make NYC outdoor dining year‑round, allows winterization — city gives no firm estimate of how many restaurants will join

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  Sep 3

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Intro. 0655 into law on Aug. 31, 2026, making New York City roadway and sidewalk outdoor dining permanent and allowing winterization — but city officials did… more ›

• NYC OKs Year-Round Outdoor Dining: Mayor Mamdani Signs Law Allowing Winterization, 11 p.m. Curfew and New Fee Schedule

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  Sep 3

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a public hearing at City Hall on Aug. 31, 2026 to receive testimony on Intro 655, a measure restoring year‑round roadway and sidewalk dining, allowing weatherproofing… more ›

• Know Your Zone: NYC Maps Six Coastal Evacuation Areas — Zone 1 Most Vulnerable; Check finder.nyc.gov/hurricane and Sign Up for NOTIFYNYC

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  Sep 2

  New York City officials reminded residents during a mayoral briefing about hurricane season that the city uses six coastal evacuation zones — with Zone 1 the most vulnerable — and… more ›

• NYC Readies for Hurricane Season: Floodgates Proposed and DEP Earmarks $2.5B for Southeast Queens Stormwater Upgrades

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  Sep 2

  New York City urged residents to check coastal evacuation zones and evacuation centers as hurricane season begins, while city agencies and planners described planned and funded resilience work — including… more ›

• NYC Urges Hurricane Prep: Check Evacuation Zone, Pack a Go‑Bag and Text NOTIFYNYC to 692‑692 as City Expands Multilingual Outreach

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  Sep 2

  New York City’s Mayor’s Office on Aug. 29, 2026 pushed hurricane-season preparedness — telling residents to check coastal evacuation zones, pack go bags, and sign up for Notify NYC emergency… more ›

• Mamdani Unveils ‘Open for Small Business’ at Gracie Mansion — 50+ Rule Cuts, Nearly $6M Saved for Bodegas, Barbers and Restaurants

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  Aug 14

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a Dominican Heritage reception at Gracie Mansion on Aug. 13, 2026 and used the event to spotlight his administration’s “open for small business” executive order, describing… more ›

• Mamdani at Gracie Mansion Touts Door‑Knocking Drive — Organize NYC Says 104,000 Volunteers Knocked 3 Million Doors to Reach Tenants

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  Aug 14

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a Dominican Heritage reception at Gracie Mansion where speakers praised the administration’s door‑knocking outreach to tenants; city officials point to volunteer and agency canvassing programs, tenant… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani, TDF Launch Citywide Lottery for 2,000+ Free Broadway Tickets for NYC High School Students — Enter by Aug. 17

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  Aug 14

  Mayor Mamdani and the Theatre Development Fund (TDF) launched a citywide lottery offering more than 2,000 free Broadway tickets for high school students, open now through Monday, Aug. 17 at… more ›

• Tremont Ave Busway for BX36 Starts Sept. 19, 2026 — Daily 6 a.m.–8 p.m. Restrictions to Speed Buses, Improve Safety in the Bronx

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  Aug 13

  Tremont Avenue busway announced to speed the BX36 in the Bronx will begin daily restrictions on Sept. 19, 2026, with painted and reinforced sidewalk extensions, new lane configurations, and limits… more ›

• Tremont Ave Busway for BX36 to Open Sept. 19, 2026 — Mamdani Says Bronx Riders Could See Up to 60% Faster Service, 6-Minute Savings

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  Aug 12

  Mayor Mamdani announced the city has begun work on a dedicated Tremont Avenue busway for the BX36, to start operating September 19, 2026, with officials projecting up to 60% faster… more ›

• Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall Pilot: NYC and MTA Launch Feasibility Study to Capture Subway Heat to Cool Platforms, Heat City Buildings

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  Aug 10

  A joint Mayor–MTA announcement on Aug. 10, 2026 launched a feasibility study and renovation work at the Chamber Street / Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall subway complex to test a pilot thermal… more ›

• Thierry Henry Says NYC Lacks Guadeloupean/Martinique Restaurants, Often Eats Colombian Food in Queens

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  Aug 10

  Thierry Henry told Mayor Zohran Mamdani in an August 8, 2026 interview that he has not found a restaurant in New York City that serves Guadeloupean or Martinique-style food, saying… more ›

• Thierry Henry: ‘New York Will Always Be Part of My Life’ — Recalls ‘Goosebumps’ Arsenal return goal vs Leeds

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  Aug 10

  Thierry Henry told Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani in a July 2026 Mayor’s Office interview that he loves New York City, remembers arriving in 1995, and described scoring on his loan… more ›