The Battle over Public Libraries
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Mayor Mamdani’s Profile on LinkNYC Raises Ethics Questions
Mayor Mamdani’s Profile on LinkNYC Raises Ethics Questions – New Mayor Tests Public Service Announcement Boundaries
Gracie Mansion Transitions Under New Mayor, Reflecting Leadership Style
Gracie Mansion Transitions Under New Mayor, Reflecting Leadership Style – Historic Executive Residence Undergoes Changes Under Mamdani Administration
Gracious Living at Gracie Mansion Under Mamdani Administration
Gracious Living at Gracie Mansion Under Mamdani Administration – New Mayor Brings His Style to Historic Executive Residence
Mayor Mamdani Advocates for ICE Abolition on National Television
Mayor Mamdani Advocates for ICE Abolition on National Television – Immigration Official Calls for Dismantling Federal Agency
Mayor Mamdani Confronts Transit Fare Crisis While Pushing Free Bus Plan
Mayor Mamdani Confronts Transit Fare Crisis While Pushing Free Bus Plan – Managing Billion-Dollar Loss Against Political Promises on Public Transportation
Mayor Mamdani Pledges Strong Stand Against Antisemitism
Mayor Mamdani Pledges Strong Stand Against Antisemitism – Jewish Community Leaders Scrutinize Mayor’s Leadership on Complex Issues
Mayor Mamdani Confronts Tradeoffs in Ambitious Housing Plan
Mayor Mamdani Confronts Tradeoffs in Ambitious Housing Plan – Building Union Affordable Housing Requires Careful Economic Navigation
Aurora to Implement Free Buses Policy; Challenges Remain for New York City
Aurora to Implement Free Buses Policy; Challenges Remain for New York City – Transportation Models Show Promise, But NYC Conditions Create Distinct Challenges
Riker’s Island & The Architecture of Decentralized Despotism
Riker’s Island & The Architecture of Decentralized Despotism – The Customary Rule of Law in the Colony’s Core
Mayor Mamdani Transforms Gracie Mansion Into People’s House With Bidets and Promise of Accessibility
Mayor Mamdani Transforms Gracie Mansion Into People’s House With Bidets and Promise of Accessibility – Socialist mayor brings South Asian traditions, democratic values to historic NYC residence
Council Employee Detained by ICE During Routine Immigration Hearing; Mayor Mamdani Calls Incident Assault on Democracy
Council Employee Detained by ICE During Routine Immigration Hearing; Mayor Mamdani Calls Incident Assault on Democracy – Federal immigration officials detain city worker in Nassau County; political leaders demand immediate release
CUNY School of Journalism Affirms Support For Mamdani’s Media Restructuring
CUNY School of Journalism Affirms Support For Mamdani’s Media Restructuring – Center for Community Media endorses ethnic media office integration
Mamdani Orders Agencies to Map Small Business Fee Burden
Mamdani Orders Agencies to Map Small Business Fee Burden – Seven agencies ordered to catalog regulations strangling entrepreneurship across NYC
Mayor Mamdani Celebrates Universal Early Childhood Education Launch
Mayor Mamdani Celebrates Universal Early Childhood Education Launch – 3-K and Pre-K applications open for parents; 2-Care program targets youngest learners
Midori Valdivia Named TLC Chief, Pledges Driver-First Leadership
Midori Valdivia Named TLC Chief, Pledges Driver-First Leadership – Former deputy commissioner nominated to oversee 200,000 taxi and rideshare workers
Mamdani Names Afua Atta-Mensah as Chief Equity Officer
Mamdani Names Afua Atta-Mensah as Chief Equity Officer – Racial justice leader appointed as administration faces criticism over deputy mayor diversity
Mayor Mamdani Cuts City Fines And Fees For Small Businesses
Mayor Mamdani Cuts City Fines And Fees For Small Businesses – Executive Order 11 streamlines 6000 regulations helping entrepreneurs
Federal Court Reversal Threatens Activist Khalil as Mamdani Calls for Justice
Federal Court Reversal Threatens Activist Khalil as Mamdani Calls for Justice – Appeals court sidesteps constitutional protections in Palestinian organizer detention case
Mamdani Budget Negotiations Face $2.2 Billion Shortfall, No Recession Blame
Mamdani Budget Negotiations Face $2.2 Billion Shortfall, No Recession Blame – Comptroller Mark Levine points to prior administration decisions, not economics.
Mamdani Rallies Support at Religious Institution for Antisemitism Commitment
Mamdani Rallies Support at Religious Institution for Antisemitism Commitment – Mayor addresses community concerns about hate crimes and protection.
Mamdani’s Crime Adviser Faces Backlash Over 2020 Protest Comments
Mamdani’s Crime Adviser Faces Backlash Over 2020 Protest Comments – Former Women’s March leader never received formal appointment but controversial remarks resurface.
Mamdani Appoints Tricia Shimamura as Parks Commissioner
Mamdani Appoints Tricia Shimamura as Parks Commissioner – Former Manhattan borough commissioner takes helm of city’s 30,000-acre park system.
Fox News Challenges Mamdani’s ‘Hypocrisy’ Over Gracie Mansion Bathroom Renovation Plans
Fox News Challenges Mamdani’s ‘Hypocrisy’ Over Gracie Mansion Bathroom Renovation Plans – Conservative outlet highlights contradiction between socialist ideology and luxury spending.
La Vox de New York Covers Landlord Settlement and Housing Enforcement as Community Victory
La Vox de New York Covers Landlord Settlement and Housing Enforcement as Community Victory – Spanish-language outlet highlights tenant protections in diverse immigrant community.
Mamdani Faces Criticism Over Gracie Mansion Bidet Plans
Mamdani Faces Criticism Over Gracie Mansion Bidet Plans – Mayor’s aspirational bathroom renovations spark hypocrisy accusations from own party.
Daily News Analysis Addresses Mamdani’s Universal Child Care Push During Budget Crisis
Daily News Analysis Addresses Mamdani’s Universal Child Care Push During Budget Crisis – NYC tabloid examines feasibility of ambitious social programs amid fiscal constraints.
City Secures $2.1M Settlement with Landlord of 14 Buildings
City Secures $2.1M Settlement with Landlord of 14 Buildings – Mamdani administration enforces tenant protections on day 16 of new term.
Financial Times Analysis of NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Early Political Moves
Financial Times Analysis of NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Early Political Moves – International business publication examines new administration’s policy direction.