Today at 4PM: Re-Raising the Pride Flag at Stonewall

TODAY 4pm: Pride Flag Rally at the Stonewall National Monument

In the wake of the Trump administration’s anti-queer decision to remove the Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument earlier this week, I’m joining other elected officials and activists to re-raise the flag and protest this erasure of LGBTQ+ Americans and our history.

I invite you to join us today, Thursday, February 12 at 4pm at the Stonewall National Monument (38-64 Christopher St.) and rally in support of protecting our community from these ongoing extremist attacks.

Manhattan is the home of Pride and we will not be silenced.

Calling museums, public schools & nonprofits
Need capital funding for an arts or cultural project?
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Want to have a greater voice in how matters like housing, transit, sanitation, and more are decided in your neighborhood? Then apply for one of the 300+ open community board seats! Applications are open through February 27 – apply here.

You can learn about the location and work of your community board here. You must be at least 16 years old and live, work, or attend school in the community board to which you’re applying.

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Please join me Sunday, February 22, from 1 – 4 pm, at Alice Tully Hall for my Inauguration as Manhattan’s 29th Borough President—and our first ever Borough Convention.

We’ll feature discussion stations where you can help us map out priorities on housing, transit, public health and education. We’ll also have immersive, hands-on activities, including:

• Record your personal history with StoryCorps

• “Build a Dream Borough” mapmaking project

• Anti-ICE “Know Your Rights” station

Refreshments will be served; bring your family, friends—and your ideas!

RSVP Here

Meet Deputy Manhattan Borough President Miesha Smith

We’re thrilled to welcome Miesha Smith as Deputy Manhattan Borough President, who brings a deep commitment to public service, higher education, small business vitality, and equity for working families. A Harlem resident and the daughter of immigrants from Guyana, DBP Smith was most recently Assistant Dean for Student Life at Hunter College, where she launched Hunter’s food pantry and fresh food program, expanded emergency support services, and advanced initiatives that improved student retention and graduation. In her new role, DBP Smith will focus on supporting public education, strengthening small businesses, and advancing arts and culture.

Take the NYC LGBTQIA+ Community Safety Survey

Take this brief survey to help identify safety concerns among LGBTQ New Yorkers and understand the dynamics between the community and the NYPD. Conducted by the NYPD’s LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee, the data collected will help create a 2026 Safety Benchmark used to advocate for policy changes and a more equitable public safety environment.

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OMNY Call Center Now Available 24/7

The OMNY Call Center is now available 24/7, able to answer questions about trips and transactions and assist riders with any inquiries or issues. While speaking with an OMNY Customer Service representative, riders can access their OMNY account, hear their trips and charges, manage their travel cards, and more.

Riders can call the OMNY Call Center at 877-789-6669 or use the digital chat function available on the lower righthand side of the OMNY website.