"Molly Wasow Park, commissioner of the Department of Social Services, called it quits to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration on Feb. 9, according to a spokesperson. Park was appointed under former Mayor Eric Adams; her announced departure comes as City Hall continues to grapple with a historic cold snap gripping the Big Apple one that led to 18 deaths as of Monday."
"Park has been a regular presence at Mayor Mamdani's press conferences since the city activated its Code Blue policy on Jan. 19, stepping up shelter and outreach for people living on the streets during the extreme cold. As of Feb. 9, 18 New Yorkers have died outdoors, drawing attention to the difficulties of keeping people safely housed during extreme cold and the city's ongoing shelter efforts."
"We appreciate Commissioner Park's years of service to the City and the Mayor looks forward to working with her through this transitional period, said Dora Pekec, a spokesperson for Mamdani. We will be naming a new commissioner in the coming weeks."
Molly Wasow Park resigned as commissioner of New York City's Department of Social Services on Feb. 9, ending her tenure under Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration. Park had been appointed by former Mayor Eric Adams, serving as acting commissioner in February 2023 and formally named commissioner on April 27, 2023. Her departure occurred during a historic cold snap that prompted activation of Code Blue and intensified shelter and outreach efforts, with 18 people dying outdoors as of Feb. 9. A city spokesperson expressed appreciation for her years of service and said a new commissioner will be named in the coming weeks.
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