The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has a new leader: Upper East Sider Tricia Shimamura. Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Shimamura as commissioner of the parks department on Saturday. Now, Shimamura will oversee more than 30,000 acres of public parkland in New York City, from green fields and playgrounds to forests and beaches.
TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels celebrated the opening day of 3-K and Pre-K applications with a visit to a 3-K and Pre-K child care center in Cypress Hills. The application is open from today until February 27, 2026 and parents of kids turning 3 or 4 years
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The Mayor appointments and reappointments reflect commitment to accountability, fairness, and safety for New Yorkers Mayor Mamdani also announced 9 judicial reappointments , Jan 6, 2026 NEW YORK, NY — TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced 3 new judicial appointments which will be subject to a public hearing for official appointment in January: Cary Fischer, Natalie Barros, and Andrés Casas. “New Yorkers deserve a justice system that