Heat Wave on the Way

Christina Farrell, commissioner of New York City Emergency Management, runs through what the city is doing to prep for the heat wave, especially how they plan to help the most vulnerable New Yorkers stay safe in the heat, and Samantha Maldonado, senior reporter for The City Reporter, where she covers climate, resiliency, housing and development talks about how to stay safe during the upcoming heat wave. Photo: NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - JUNE 29: People spend time at Washington Square Park during hot weather in New York City, United States, on June 29, 2026. New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani activated the city's Heat Emergency Plan as dangerously high temperatures were forecast to affect the city. (Photo by Selçuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.