Iftar, Day 16
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Iftar, Day 16
Our second Rental Ripoff Hearing is TONIGHT in Queens. Be like Julianna — don’t miss your chance to have your voice heard.
Couldn’t make Brooklyn or Queens? Sign up for an upcoming hearing at rentalripoffs.nyc.gov — any New Yorker can attend any borough’s hearing.
A list of locations: • Mott Playground (Concourse) • Fountain of Youth Playground (Mott Haven / Longwood) • Morris Mesa Playground (Mount Hope) • Van Dyke Playground (Brownsville) • Roebling Playground (South Williamsburg) • Elizabeth Stroud Playground (Bedford-Stuyvesant) • Vladeck Park (Lower East Side) • St. Nicholas Park 133rd St. Playground (Harlem) • Corona Health Sanctuary (Corona) Kaltenmeier Playground (Rosebank / Shore Acres)
Spring is coming, and so is $50 million for parks!
We’re investing in parks in historically underfunded neighborhoods across all five boroughs starting with:
Watch the full short film here:
Weeksville was one of the largest free Black communities in pre-Civil War America. Today, it remains a cornerstone of this city, but its history has too often been overlooked.
This short film is the story of Weeksville's rich, living history — and its vibrant future.
Mayor Mamdani and FDNY laugh together while eating.
Iftar, Day 15
Mayor Mamdani holds a box of donuts open for five DSNY employees.
DSNY has been pulling 12-hour shifts since winter storm Fern. I stopped by during shift change today to say thank you.
They deserve more than just donuts, so please: Next time you see a DSNY worker, say thank you. They’ve kept this city moving through the worst of it.
Screenshot of Reddit from 6 months ago: Tow truck driver basically said: pay me cash or I'll take your car... legal in NYC? I was doing a delivery in the Bronx and parked for about 3 minutes. I'm not trying to excuse myself, but the yellow line was barely visible, it was poorly painted, and there were no signs anywhere in sight. Here's what happened: a tow truck driver approached me and said that if he took my car, I wouldn't be able to get it back until the next day when the yard opened. He insisted I had to pay him $218 in cash on the spot-he said he didn't take card, Zelle, or Cash App. I told him I didn't have my debit card with me, so I couldn't withdraw cash. I asked at least to grab my house key from the car before he towed it, and I told him to just take the car and I would pick it up tomorrow. While he was sitting in the truck supposedly filling out paperwork, he suddenly asked me if I had Apple Cash-which he had just said earlier he didn't accept. At that point, I sent him the money with Apple Cash, but it left me very suspicious. It feels like he might be pocketing the money for himself instead of processing it officially through the company. This situation doesn't feel right. Tow companies in NYC are supposed to operate under clear rules, with licensed addresses, official receipts, and proper payment methods-not personal Apple Cash transactions. Foreontext, the tow truck driver's name is Jake Rios, and the company listed on the paper he gave me is INSTANT RECOVERY CORP. The so-called receipt he handed me is almost unreadable, and it lists the address as 420 Bronx Park Avenue bronx, NY 10460. But when I checked the official NYC website to verify the company's license, the address that shows up is 1129 East 179th Street. That already makes me doubt if this was legitimate. 5 My question is: do tow truck drivers in NYC legally operate like this, or did this guy basically rob me? And if it was illegal or predatory, where can I report this type of incident?
We’re suing Instant Recovery, a Bronx towing company that has been breaking the law and scamming New Yorkers with illegal junk fees, overcharges, and cash-only demands.
No more taking advantage of New Yorkers stranded on the side of the road.
Happy Holi, New York City!
Growing up, Holi was more than a celebration of spring – it was a chance to embrace joy & revel with family.
It's been a long winter & spring is much anticipated. I wish New York City's Hindu communities an extra colorful Holi – may the warmth come soon enough.
Mayor Mamdani stands in a stairwell with an NYPD officer.
Mayor Mamdani hugs a family member of late Detective Didarul Islam.
Mayor Mamdani shakes hands with a family member of late Detective Didarul Islam.
Mayor Mamdani stands smiling with family members of late Detective Didarul Islam.
Tonight I broke fast with the NYPD Muslim Officers Society, and the family of late Detective Didarul Islam.
For many officers, Ramadan means breaking fast alone on patrol. Tonight, we came together for iftar, and to remember Detective Islam. His commitment to this city will never be forgotten.
Mayor Mamdani sits at a table eating with others and smiling.
Iftar, Day 14
This is just the beginning. Universal child care is within reach — and we’re making it happen.
Free 2-K is launching in:
📍Washington Heights
📍Inwood
📍Hamilton Heights
📍Fordham
📍Belmont
📍Van Cortlandt Village
📍Morris Heights
📍Norwood
📍Kingsbridge
📍Canarsie
📍Remsen Village
📍Brownsville
📍Ocean Hill
📍Ozone Park
📍South Ozone Park
📍Woodhaven
📍Richmond Hill
📍Howard Beach
📍The Rockaways
🚨 Big news for the littlest New Yorkers: 2-K is coming.
Starting this year, we’re delivering 2,000 FREE child care seats for 2-year-olds across our city.
By Fall 2027, we'll be ready to serve 12,000 kids.
Grateful to our partner in this work, @governor.ny.gov, for her support.
Mayor Mamdani sits with Los Deliveristas Unidos for iftar.
Men pray side by side.
Mayor Mamdani bows his head with Los Deliveristas Unidos. In the background are posters that read “Protect Deliveristas stop unfair deactivations” and “we are worth a living wage. Fair pay now.”
During Ramadan, delivery workers spend their days traversing the city — often fasting, often alone — pulling over to catch the sunset with a date and water.
Work that is so often solitary deserves moments of solidarity.
Thank you, Los Deliveristas Unidos, for hosting a beautiful iftar tonight.
Mayor Mamdani eats cookies.
Iftar, Day 13
Chag Purim Sameach and a freilichen Purim! To Jewish New Yorkers, may you have a joyful Purim, celebrating the courage, bravery and resilience at the heart of the holiday. As many begin to celebrate Purim, the NYPD will be deploying additional resources to synagogues and cultural institutions across the five boroughs to help ensure a joyful and safe holiday.
Mayor Mamdani sits at a table with seven OnPoint NYC workers.
Mayor Mamdani stands outside with two OnPoint NYC staff members. He listens while one staffer speaks.
Mayor Mamdani poses with six OnPoint employees in front of a wall with lettering that reads “THIS SITE SAVES LIVES” and “ESTE SITIO SALVA VIDAS”. On a table in front of them are bins of syringes and other medical supplies.
In below-freezing temperatures, an open door can mean the difference between life & death.
This weekend, the team at OnPoint NYC kept their doors open 24/7 so vulnerable New Yorkers had somewhere safe to go.
Since 2021, they’ve served 7k+ people & intervened in 2k+ overdoses.
Little New Yorkers. Big News. TOMORROW.
Big news for New York’s cutest. March 3rd.
Mayor Mamdani eating at a table with others.
Iftar, Day 12
Mayor Mamdani twists a confetti popper with two other attendees at the Lunar New Year Parade and Festival.
Four Lunar New Year Parade and Festival attendees sit side by side.
A Lunar New Year Parade and Festival attendee looks at the camera from under a yellow and red decoration.
Mayor Mamdani waves from behind a banner surrounded by others while walking in the Lunar New Year Parade and Festival.
Scenes from the 28th annual Lunar New Year Parade and Festival, celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse. Beautifully hosted by Better Chinatown USA.
Mayor Mamdani with NYSNA members
A woman throwing a bowing ball
A woman cheering in a bowling alley
Mayor Mamdani throwing a bowling ball down the lane
For over a month, NYC nurses stood firm and refused to accept half-measures.
It was a privilege to join them on the picket line then, and an honor to join them at the bowling lanes to celebrate their victory with a few mores strikes.
Text on white background: NYC, another cold snap is headed our way tonight. Here's the latest: Forecast: Lows of 17 degrees tonight. Wind chills hitting 8 degrees. Snow: Possible light snow over the northern part of the city. Warming Centers: Activated. WARM Mobile Units: Operational. Overdose Prevention Centers: Open overnight on Sunday. Outreach: Workers out 24/7 bringing homeless New Yorkers indoors. Get the latest by texting "NotifyNYC" to 692-692. If you see someone who needs help, call 311 to find the nearest warming center.
Additionally, I want to speak directly to Iranian New Yorkers: you are part of the fabric of this city — you are our neighbors, small business owners, students, artists, workers, and community leaders. You will be safe here.
We are taking proactive steps, including increasing coordination across agencies and enhancing patrols of sensitive locations out of an abundance of caution.
I am focused on making sure that every New Yorker is safe. I have been in contact with our Police Commissioner and emergency management officials.
Americans do not want this. They do not want another war in pursuit of regime change. They want relief from the affordability crisis. They want peace.
Today’s military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression. Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war.
Weeksville tells the story of true self-determination.
Today we celebrate the full restoration of the Hunterfly Road Houses at Weeksville Heritage Center — preserving not just buildings, but a living legacy of Black resilience and self-governance.
