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New York news March 4 2026 NYC

NYC Sues Bronx Tow Company for “Junk Fees” — Mayor Mamdani Says Full Refunds Coming

New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) filed a lawsuit on March 4, 2026 against Instant Recovery Corp., a Bronx-based tow truck operator, accusing it of predatory towing practices that allegedly overcharged consumers with illegal tow, drop, and storage fees, conducted unlawful tows, demanded cash-only…

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NYC USA news Mamdani and Trump housing

Mamdani Takes Sunnyside Yard Plan to Trump: $21B Ask, 12,000 Affordable Homes, 30,000 Union Jobs

NYC Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani met with President Donald Trump in Washington on Feb. 26, 2026, pitching a massive Sunnyside Yard redevelopment anchored by more than $21 billion in federal grants to build the world’s largest deck over the rail yard—unlocking 12,000 new affordable homes (including 6,000 Mitchell-Lama–style units), 30,000 union jobs, and new public…

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US New York Mamdani news QA Feb 23 2026

NYC Blizzard Q&A: Mamdani on Travel, Schools, Shelter, Cleanup Pay | Feb 23, 2026 (Video)

After Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s February 23, 2026 blizzard update, reporters pressed him on what New Yorkers cared about most: why the travel ban ended while conditions remained dangerous, whether restrictions could be used in future emergencies, how the city handled homelessness during the storm, and why schools would reopen the next day. The Q&A also…

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NYC news Mamdani Feb 4 2026

New York. Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference to Make an Announcement – $38M Heat Pump Investment for Far Rockaway Public Housing (VIDEO)

Mayor Mamdani held a press conference at the Far Rockaway Beach 41st Street Nicha houses (0:24) to announce a $38.4 million investment (6:03) to install heat pumps in all 712 units at Beach 41st Street Houses. This initiative aims to provide reliable heating and cooling, lower utility costs, and reduce carbon emissions (6:50). Key points…

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