A Rahm Emanuel Ally Launches a PAC to Fight Mamdani in New York
A Rahm Emanuel Ally Launches a PAC to Fight Mamdani in New York – Next NYC PAC aims to protect moderate candidates as Mamdani-backed socialists target state legislative seats
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Ernie Anastos, Voice of New York’s Evenings, Dies at 82
Ernie Anastos, Voice of New York’s Evenings, Dies at 82 – The Emmy-winning anchor who covered 9/11, John Lennon’s death, and five decades of city life is gone
A Nurse Runs the NYC Half for Ramadan — and for Herself
A Nurse Runs the NYC Half for Ramadan — and for Herself – Safi Diagana is training for the United Airlines Half Marathon while fasting from sunrise to sundown, and she would not have it any other way
Healthcare Equity and The Problem of Willing Providers
Healthcare Equity and The Problem of Willing Providers – Mamdani’s promise of universal healthcare access confronts economic and philosophical barriers that demand uncomfortable answers
Voices Question Whether Mamdani Has Adequate Counsel for Mayoral Role
Voices Question Whether Mamdani Has Adequate Counsel for Mayoral Role – Experienced advisors debated as mayor navigates complex decisions
Mamdani Shrugs Off Trump’s SOTU Jab: “Thank You”
Mamdani Shrugs Off Trump’s SOTU Jab: “Thank You” – The mayor says 1,400 people signed up to shovel snow the same day Trump mocked the program on national television
Shrinking Gap: Mamdani’s $5 Billion Budget Revision Draws Questions
Shrinking Gap: Mamdani’s $5 Billion Budget Revision Draws Questions – Mayor reduces two-year deficit estimate from $12 billion to $7 billion, citing Wall Street bonuses
Pittsburgh’s Erin Dalton Heads to NYC as Mamdani’s Social Services Chief
Pittsburgh’s Erin Dalton Heads to NYC as Mamdani’s Social Services Chief – A data-driven human services innovator leaves Allegheny County for a far bigger stage
Mamdani to Move Into Gracie Mansion as Adams Warns of Ghosts
Mamdani to Move Into Gracie Mansion as Adams Warns of Ghosts – Mayor-elect leaves Astoria apartment for historic mayoral residence amid playful warnings from departing mayor
The Tax Question: Would Mamdani’s Proposed Super-Tax on Millionaires and Corporate Rate Increases Reshape NYC Economic Competitiveness?
The Tax Question: Would Mamdani’s Proposed Super-Tax on Millionaires and Corporate Rate Increases Reshape NYC Economic Competitiveness? – Mayor-Elect Commits to Increase Taxes on High Earners and Corporations to Fund Affordability Programs and Housing Investment
Senator Gonzalez Proposes Manhattan Safety Plan Emphasizing Street Design
Senator Gonzalez Proposes Manhattan Safety Plan Emphasizing Street Design – Comprehensive policy initiative targets traffic violence through daylighting and protected bike lanes
NYC Council, Mayor Engage in Budget Negotiations
NYC Council, Mayor Engage in Budget Negotiations – Legislative sessions test proposed spending plan
When Politicians Fail, Communities Respond: Caribbean New Yorkers Navigate the Mamdani Era
When Politicians Fail, Communities Respond: Caribbean New Yorkers Navigate the Mamdani Era – Immigrant communities express hope tempered by historical experience with unfulfilled promises
Eric Adams Meets Mamdani as Power Transitions to New Administration
Eric Adams Meets Mamdani as Power Transitions to New Administration – Former rivals discuss transition plans as mayoralty changes from incumbent to democratic socialist
NYC’s 127 Billion Dollar Budget Crisis: Can Tax Fairness Fix What Mismanagement Broke?
NYC’s 127 Billion Dollar Budget Crisis: Can Tax Fairness Fix What Mismanagement Broke? – Mamdani inherits Adams fiscal disaster; wealthy must contribute to save services
Faith Leaders Join Mamdani’s Transition to Build Justice, Not Tokenism
Faith Leaders Join Mamdani’s Transition to Build Justice, Not Tokenism – How interfaith organizers view their role in shaping a progressive administration rooted in community needs
Fair Housing Advocates Demand Mamdani Accelerate Enforcement Timeline
Fair Housing Advocates Demand Mamdani Accelerate Enforcement Timeline – Civil rights groups want faster action on landlord violations citywide
Midnight Oath at Historic City Hall Subway Station Marks Mamdani’s Official Swearing In
Midnight Oath at Historic City Hall Subway Station Marks Mamdani’s Official Swearing In – Mayor-elect chooses abandoned 1904 transit landmark to symbolize commitment to public works and working New Yorkers