Housing & Homelessness

OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Shining the brightest light on the Bronx for all to see

By Robert Pozarycki Posted on February 5, 2026

When he visited The Bronx for the first time as mayor on Jan. 4, Zohran Mamdani spoke about the new leadership at City Hall and how it would fit into his larger vision for the Big Apple over the next four years.

“Leadership unafraid to confront those who have mistreated our neighbors for too long,” Mamdani said, “leadership that travels to every corner of our city to expose wrongdoing, and leadership that understands that no longer can the Bronx be a forgotten borough in this city of five.”

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OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Shining the brightest light on the Bronx for all to see

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