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Politics

Mamdani transition rakes in another $1 million

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is now at City Hall, but his transition committee is still collecting cash, and is now paying for vetting.

Rikers Island

Policy

Mamdani moves to limit solitary confinement on Rikers

The New York City mayor’s order to bring jails into compliance with BOC rules signals a new approach to one of the city’s thorniest issues.

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Politics

Menin and Mamdani find common ground

The presumptive council speaker and the new mayor joined forces to combat junk fees.

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Politics

Mamdani calls Trump on Venezuela to oppose ‘pursuit of regime change’

The new mayor of New York City didn’t talk much about the president in his first couple days in office. That changed Saturday.

Policy

Policy

Mamdani plans to delete ALL Adams’ tweets

The new mayor of New York City is trying to start with a clean slate, revoking executive orders and getting rid of posts on X – though they’ll still be archived.

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Politics

Mamdani brings the campaign mobilization to City Hall

DSA organizer Tascha Van Auken will head the new Office of Mass Engagement to keep Mamdani’s unprecedented volunteer army engaged – and expand City Hall’s reach.

New York City

Politics

Mamdani’s inauguration – through the eyes of five New Yorkers

A taxi driver, a campaign aide, a former comptroller, a field organizer, and a certain crime-fighting radio host.

Education

Policy

The education challenges the Mamdani administration faces

A wholesale end to mayoral control of schools will not be among them, despite what Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said on the campaign trail.

Eric Adams

Politics

Eric Adams goes out fighting the City Council

Vetoes and a brand new charter revision commission marked the New York City mayor’s last day

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Politics

What does it mean to be on Mamdani’s transition committee? For most, an assembly and a 90-minute Zoom

The mayor-elect has solicited input from crowded virtual meetings and a digital recommendation form.

New York City

Personality

Mamdani appoints Lillian Bonsignore to lead FDNY

Bonsignore brings decades of experience in the department’s emergency medical services division.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Mamdani transition team hires outside firm to support vetting process

The mayor-elect’s transition team is looking to avoid more situations like the resignation of an appointee over past antisemitic tweets.

Technology

Policy

Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani?

The incoming mayor has not weighed in on the autonomous vehicles that have taken other cities by storm. But he’s certain to face pressure to do so, from both the industry and taxi workers.

Policy

Policy

Mamdani wants to end homeless encampment sweeps to focus on housing. HUD funding chaos will complicate his plans

In a major policy change, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to shift funding away from long-term shelter and add work requirements for short-term shelters.

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Politics

Hochul reiterates she’s staunchly pro-Israel, despite support for Mamdani

In case you forgot, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor-elect Mamdani don’t share the same opinions on Israel and Palestine.

New York City

Politics

Mamdani and Trump, affectionately, meet face to face

Just two populist New Yorkers with massive charisma and opposing agendas who seem to get along famously.

Personality

Personality

5 things to know about Dean Fuleihan

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s first deputy mayor is twice his age and has many fans in government.