N.Y. Today: Mamdani to Use New Power to Speed Up Housing Development in the Bronx

February 21, 2026

Buildings and cars on a street in the Bronx.

Jose A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times

Mamdani to Use New Power to Speed Up Housing Development in the Bronx

Projects that used to take as much as seven months to get approved can now move forward in as little as 90 days. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking advantage.

By Mihir Zaveri

Mr. Mamdani stands in front of an orange sign with yellow numbers that read “050.”

Mamdani Announces Plan to Enforce Time-Off Protections for N.Y.C. Workers

Ahead of a new worker protection law taking effect, Mayor Zohran Mamdani introduced the additional measures his administration will take to ensure employees get the time off they are owed.

By Christopher Maag

Three uniformed police officers arresting a man in a pink shirt that references climate change.

He Was a Climate Activist. One Day, the F.B.I. Came Knocking.

As the Trump administration cracks down on climate change activism, members of environmental groups like Extinction Rebellion fear they are being targeted.

By Hilary Howard

A group of people in red beanies shout and hold signs outside a hospital.

Last Striking N.Y.C. Nurses Reach Tentative Deal With Hospital

The agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia Hospital must still be ratified by rank-and-file members.

By Joseph Goldstein

Michael Caligiuri and Ryan McLoughlin sit behind a desk in a courtroom. They are wearing dark suits and ties and the seats behind them are filled with people.

2 N.Y.P.D. Officers Charged With Covering Up a Colleague’s Drunken Crash

Manhattan prosecutors say that Officers Michael Caligiuri and Ryan McLoughlin hid another officer’s crash in 2024. Dozens of their colleagues appeared in court on Friday to support them.

By Hurubie Meko

Want more news? Check out our full coverage.

The Mini Crossword: Here is today’s puzzle.

New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com.

If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here.

Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance.

You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times.

To stop receiving New York Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings.

Subscribe to The Times Get The New York Times app

Connect with us on:

Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Us California Notices

The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018