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District 2 pre-K students take over the mini podium as Mayor Mamdani unveils plans for the city’s new 2K child care program

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor open door to new 3k and 2k providers after five-year freeze

City Council Speaker Julie Menin speaks about outdoor dining

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Speaker Menin says she will revive year-round outdoor dining program

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and pick to head Office to Combat Antisemitism

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Mamdani taps progressive Jewish leader to head Office to Combat Antisemitism, sparking controversy

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

News

Schumer and Gillibrand secure over $22 million in federal funding for the Bronx

By Marina Samuel

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking to people

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor says AI-generated Epstein images ‘incredibly difficult’

George Latimer

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Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with U.S. Representative George Latimer

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Vanessa Gibson sworn in for second term as Bronx Borough President at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

By Keke Grant-Floyd

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Justin Sanchez and Amanda Farías elected to lead Bronx City Council delegation

By Emily Swanson

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking

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MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor says Trump threat to strip federal funds over sanctuary city policies misses deadline

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EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson on accomplishments and second term goals

By Lesley Cosme Torres

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BronxWorks announces renovation plans and community priorities at annual Legislative Breakfast

By Emily Swanson

Street vendors rally at City Hall

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City Council enacts sweeping street vendor reform package after overriding last of Mayor Adams’ vetoes

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Health

Bronx Council Members Eric Dinowitz and Shirley Aldebol visit picket line as Nurses Strike enters week three

By Emily Swanson

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“Clean the Damn Streets” candidate Justin Sanchez sworn in as Council Member for District 17

By Kaylen Jackson

Mayor Zohran Mamdani with team prepping for winter storm

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WINTER STORM: Mamdani will need to avoid snowy pitfalls of predecessors in his first real test as mayor

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press briefing on the city’s preparations for an upcoming snowstorm at the New York City Emergency Management Department on Friday.

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WINTER STORM: NYC students will have online learning if snow shutters schools on Monday, says Mamdani

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Feb 11, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Drake Powell (4) looks to pass the ball against Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) and center Micah Potter (11) during the second quarter at Barclays Center.

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