New Yorkers Flood Rental Ripoff Hearings With Stories of Broken Homes
New Yorkers Flood Rental Ripoff Hearings With Stories of Broken Homes – The Mamdani administration’s first borough-wide tenant sessions draw hundreds
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NYC Homeowners Face $600 More Per Year Under Mamdani’s Tax Plan
NYC Homeowners Face $600 More Per Year Under Mamdani’s Tax Plan – A property tax hike looms as the city’s budget politics play out in Albany
Fire, Spiders, and a U-Haul: Pennsylvania Man’s Wild Journey Ends in Midtown Manhattan
Fire, Spiders, and a U-Haul: Pennsylvania Man’s Wild Journey Ends in Midtown Manhattan – Sean McDermott allegedly torched his Pocono home to kill spiders before fleeing to NYC where a hit-and-run crash led to his arrest with liquid accelerant and nitrous oxide in his truck
NYC Job Market is Stalling — and Young College Graduates Are Feeling It First
NYC Job Market is Stalling — and Young College Graduates Are Feeling It First – A new Comptroller’s report finds near-zero net job creation outside healthcare in 2025 and raises alarms about AI displacement hitting high-paying white-collar sectors hardest
Mamdani’s Surveillance Reckoning: Eight Steps He Can Take Right Now
Mamdani’s Surveillance Reckoning: Eight Steps He Can Take Right Now – A civil liberties group maps exactly how the mayor can dismantle the NYPD’s surveillance state without waiting for Albany
Mamdani’s Pinnacle Intervention Blocked: Judge Rejects Bid to Delay Bankruptcy Sale of 5,100 Apartments
Mamdani’s Pinnacle Intervention Blocked: Judge Rejects Bid to Delay Bankruptcy Sale of 5,100 Apartments – Federal court sides with real estate interests over mayor’s tenant protection effort in early housing setback
Broadband Access Initiative: Mamdani Commits to Digital Equity Through Municipal Fiber Network
Broadband Access Initiative: Mamdani Commits to Digital Equity Through Municipal Fiber Network – Mayor pledges free high-speed internet to all low-income households within 24 months by leveraging federal infrastructure funds
NYC Gaming Board Recommends Three Casino Licenses Creating $17.5 Billion Development Opportunity
NYC Gaming Board Recommends Three Casino Licenses Creating $17.5 Billion Development Opportunity – Metropolitan Park, Resorts World, and Bally’s proposals advance to final approval with projected $7 billion in tax revenue
Politico’s Inside Game: How Mamdani’s White House Visit Was Built and Why It Matters
Politico’s Inside Game: How Mamdani’s White House Visit Was Built and Why It Matters – The political mechanics of a mayor’s Washington trip, from housing strategy to immigration advocacy
NYC Snow Totals and Ongoing Winter Alerts
NYC Snow Totals and Ongoing Winter Alerts – Updated snowfall measurements and city advisories keep residents informed during the continuing winter storm
Cyclists Continue Receiving Criminal Summonses Despite Mayor’s Opposition to Policy
Cyclists Continue Receiving Criminal Summonses Despite Mayor’s Opposition to Policy – Mamdani says he opposes police crackdown on cyclists but policy continues under police commissioner he hired
Cornell Tech Partnership Test: Mamdani Clarifies Position on Israel-Tied University Initiative
Cornell Tech Partnership Test: Mamdani Clarifies Position on Israel-Tied University Initiative – Mayor-elect walks back earlier boycott calls while maintaining Palestine solidarity, signaling nuance on complex institutional relationships
Small Business Skeptics Question Mamdani’s Mom-And-Pop Plan
Small Business Skeptics Question Mamdani’s Mom-And-Pop Plan – Conservative critique argues deregulation, not intervention, solves regulatory burden problems
NYC Congestion Pricing: Early Results Show Cleaner Air and Health Benefits
NYC Congestion Pricing: Early Results Show Cleaner Air and Health Benefits – New York City’s congestion pricing is reducing pollution levels and improving public health in Manhattan
NYC First Muslim Mayor Zohran Mamdani Sworn In With Historic Midnight Ceremony
NYC First Muslim Mayor Zohran Mamdani Sworn In With Historic Midnight Ceremony – Democratic socialist elected on promises of affordability and representation brings outsider energy to Gracie Mansion
Republicans’ Midterm Strategy Implodes After Trump Warms
Republicans’ Midterm Strategy Implodes After Trump Warms – National GOP planned Mamdani weaponization backfires spectacularly
Trump Tax Refunds
Let the People Have Their Money: Why Blocking Trump Tax Refunds Is Political Malpractice Standing in the Way of Populism Is Dumb Politics WASHINGTON— Democrats have apparently decided that the…
Building Bridges Across Political Divides: Mamdani’s Pragmatic Approach to New York Leadership
Building Bridges Across Political Divides: Mamdani’s Pragmatic Approach to New York Leadership – NYC’s New Mayor-Elect Meets Trump, Signaling a Sophisticated Political Strategy for Urban Solutions
Community Safety Department Plans Massive Mental Health Investment
Community Safety Department Plans Massive Mental Health Investment – Incoming administration proposes 362.8 million dollar initiative to transform crisis response and support infrastructure
ABC7 Mamdani Interview Extends to 100-Days Progress Report
ABC7 Mamdani Interview Extends to 100-Days Progress Report – News outlet tracks mayoral promises against early administration achievements.
NYC Community Engagement in Winter Programming
NYC Community Engagement in Winter Programming – City promotes cultural and recreational programs during winter months to engage residents and support local initiatives
Mayor Mamdani’s 100 Days: Executive Orders and Early Actions Shape Administration Direction
Mayor Mamdani’s 100 Days: Executive Orders and Early Actions Shape Administration Direction – Early executive orders targeting junk fees housing justice and ending predecessor policies signal administration priorities
NYC Disaster Funding Preserved by Court Ruling
NYC Disaster Funding Preserved by Court Ruling – A court decision ensures continued disaster relief funding for New York, safeguarding recovery initiatives
Jon Voight Calls for Trump to Override NYC Election
Jon Voight Calls for Trump to Override NYC Election Results, Raising Constitutional Concerns New York – Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight has called on President Donald Trump to “terminate” the mayoral…
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch Stays: How Ideological Rival Chose to Remain in Mamdani Administration
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch Stays: How Ideological Rival Chose to Remain in Mamdani Administration – Tisch accepts position despite past opposition to Mamdani policies, creating checks-and-balances dynamic with incoming mayor
Housing Commissioner Martin Appointed as Mamdani Advances Health Agenda
Housing Commissioner Martin Appointed as Mamdani Advances Health Agenda – Dr. Alister Martin to lead health department amid appointments of diverse leadership team across city agencies
Mamdani’s Winter Storm Test: Early Leadership Win Earns City-Wide Praise
Mamdani’s Winter Storm Test: Early Leadership Win Earns City-Wide Praise – First major challenge shows mayor can manage crises effectively
Bronx Affordable Housing Fast-Tracked: Mamdani Speeds Development from 212 Days to 90 Days
Bronx Affordable Housing Fast-Tracked: Mamdani Speeds Development from 212 Days to 90 Days – New expedited review process builds 84-unit complex, signals housing-first agenda
Scrutinizing the Advice Mamdani Receives as Mayor
Scrutinizing the Advice Mamdani Receives as Mayor – Commentary on whether mayor will heed counsel effectively