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Harold Holzer will focus on President Abraham Lincoln's historic presence in Manhattan and commemorating upcoming anniversaries.

Federal agents detained a Columbia University student Thursday morning at one of the school's residential buildings, acting President Claire Shipman wrote in an email to students. Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal claimed in a social media post that the agents "impersonated NYPD with fake badges and a phony missing persons bulletin for a 5 year old girl." CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.

HWM
February 18, 2026
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal recently announced the appointment of ...

Phil O'Brien
February 18, 2026
"After more than a decade as the West Side’s state senator, Brad Hoylman-Sigal ...

Harold Holzer, an expert on Abraham Lincoln, is taking over the role of borough historian. He is looking ahead to some significant milestones this year.

The Trump administration in January issued guidance drastically limiting the types of flags that could be displayed at NPS-managed sites.

Marcia Kramer
February 1, 2026
Hear Rep. Nydia Velázquez and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal ...

New York Post: Mamdani urged by Manhattan borough president to pull Newsmax from NYC taxicab screens
Carl Campanile
January 30, 2026
"Mayor Zohran Mamdani is being urged by Manhattan Borough President Brad ...

An uproar began when the digital news site Hell Gate revealed that the Hudson River Park Trust was allowing ICE vehicles to use its parking facilities. Borough president Hoylman-Sigal led the charge calling for it to end and by the end of the day on Jan. 22, 13 electeds were calling for the contract to end now.
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