Mamdani at the Parades, the Schools, and the Shelters: Building a Mayor People Can See – In his first two months, Mamdani has governed by presence as much as policy
Hochul Refuses to Own the Property Tax. Mamdani Has to Figure Out What That Means. – Governor distances herself as NYC faces a 9.5 percent hike that neither leader wants to defend
Brooklyn’s Waterfront: Who Is It Really For? – An op-ed in the Brooklyn Eagle raises hard questions about public access and luxury development along the borough’s shoreline
Rent Freeze, Rental Ripoff and the Battle Over New York’s Housing Future – Mayor Mamdani’s tenant-first agenda is reshaping the debate — and rattling landlords large and small
Federal Judge Slaps Down Trump: NYC’s Congestion Toll Is Here to Stay – U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in trying to kill the $9 Manhattan toll
Penn Station Horror: Homeless Man Set on Fire – A man was set on fire outside one of the busiest transit hubs in America in what authorities described as a potentially targeted attack
Who Runs Mamdani’s New York? A Guide to the Administration’s Key Players – From First Deputy Mayor to department commissioners, a new power structure takes shape at City Hall
Mayor Mamdani Gives Exclusive Insight on NYC’s Response to a Brutal Winter – From snowstorms to frozen pipes, Mamdani reflects on the city’s emergency response capabilities and infrastructure vulnerabilities
NYC Restaurants Opening Spring 2026: The Best New Tables in Town – From Michelin-worthy tasting menus to neighborhood joints worth a long subway ride, here is what Resy has on the city’s best new openings
Heating Bills Burning New Yorkers: National Grid Costs Are Spiking and Help Is Hard to Find – A new analysis shows NYC heating costs have jumped $60 per month in three years — and many families are struggling to keep up
NYC Finalizes Toughest-in-Nation Debt Collection Rules: Banks and Collectors Now Face Strict Limits – The SHIELD Rule takes effect September 1, overhauling how creditors and collectors can contact and pursue New York City consumers
Brooklyn at 250: How America’s Most Storied Borough Celebrates Its Legacy – NY1 marks Brooklyn’s 250th anniversary with a look at the borough’s singular role in American history and culture
NYC Nurses Win: The Historic 41-Day Strike That Changed the City’s Hospital Landscape – Thousands of nurses at Montefiore, Mount Sinai, and NewYork-Presbyterian ended the longest nurses strike in city history by securing safe staffing and healthcare protections
Mamdani’s 2K Childcare Rollout Leaves Staten Island Out — For Now – The first phase serves four boroughs, but political tension over the excluded borough is already running hot
NYC Council Leftists Push Albany on Wealth Tax as Budget Battle Heats Up – Progressive council members are trying to insert themselves into the state budget debate to back Mamdani’s tax-the-rich ultimatum
Newsday Letters: Housing, NYCHA, and What Mamdani Must Do for Long Island Neighbors – Readers weigh in on housing shortages, Glen Cove development, and the mayor’s DC visit in Newsday’s letters page
Mamdani and the Art of the Ask: How a Socialist Mayor Negotiates Power – Inside the quiet strategy behind NYC’s boldest mayoral agenda in decades
Locked In: Mamdani Bets $25 Million on Secure Bike Parking to Finally Fix a Nine-Year Failure – A budget commitment to 500 bike lockers could make NYC’s cycling infrastructure globally competitive — if it actually gets built
NYC Council’s Sanctuary Compliance Review Puts Immigrant Protections Under a Microscope – As the Mamdani administration expands sanctuary protections, the City Council is setting up its own oversight structure
Mamdani at 63 Days: Childcare Progress, Budget Battles, and a Borough Left Behind – Staten Island waits as 2K seats go to four high-need districts first
NYC’s New Debt Collection Rules Are the Toughest in America. Here’s What They Mean for You. – The Mamdani administration has finalized the SHIELD Rule, expanding consumer protections to include banks collecting their own debts
Rosenberg Scandal Explained: What Really Happened When WABC’s Radio Host Called the Mayor a Cockroach – A comprehensive account of the incident, the apology, and the questions that remain
Mamdani’s DOT Backs Down on Daylighting — And Streets Advocates Are Furious – A campaign pledge to clear corners for pedestrian safety has stalled inside the very agency the mayor controls
NYCHA Residents Push Back: Community Hearings Challenge Mamdani’s Rental Ripoff Framing – While the mayor holds hearings on private landlords, public housing tenants say their own living conditions demand equal attention
Mamdani Meets Mamdani: The Story of NYC’s New First Couple – Rama Duwaji, the Syrian-American artist who became New York City’s first Muslim and first Gen Z First Lady, redefines the role on her own terms
Free Childcare Comes to These NYC Neighborhoods First: Is Your Block on the List? – Mamdani and Hochul announce the four school districts that will receive the first 2,000 free 2-K seats this fall
Mamdani Pushes 2-Dollar Childcare Plan as Siena Poll Shows Millionaires Tax Support – New survey data bolsters the mayor’s budget strategy as he visits childcare sites and praises his polling position
NYC Restaurant Scene Blooms: A Guide to Spring 2026’s Most Exciting New Openings – Resy and I Love New York offer a map to the city’s freshest dining experiences as the season turns warm
Who Is in Mamdani’s Cabinet? The Full Guide to NYC’s New Government – A comprehensive guide to every key appointment in the Mamdani administration and what each commissioner signals about the mayor’s priorities
