End to Homeless Encampment Sweeps
NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Announces End to Homeless Encampment Sweeps Zohran Mamdani, mayor-elect of New York City, announced Thursday that his administration will end sweeps of homeless encampments once he formally…
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NYC Buildings Face Compliance Crunch with Local Law 97 as New Software Tool Launches
NYC Buildings Face Compliance Crunch with Local Law 97 as New Software Tool Launches – R-Zero Debuts ProspectorNY to Help Property Managers Navigate Complex Emissions Regulations and Rising Energy Costs
NYC Holiday Events: Theater and Cultural Highlights
NYC Holiday Events: Theater and Cultural Highlights – Holiday-themed theater productions and cultural events provide festive experiences across New York City
Capitalism’s Disposable Soldier
Capitalism’s Disposable Soldier: How American Imperialism Destroyed an Afghan CIA Fighter Rahmanullah Lakanwal’s story is the story of American imperialism in miniature: extract labor from the Global South, exploit brown…
NYC Coney Island Revitalization Plan Unveiled
NYC Coney Island Revitalization Plan Unveiled – Mayor Adams announces a $1 billion plan to revitalize Coney Island with resilient infrastructure and affordable housing initiatives
NYC Congestion Pricing Shows Dramatic Results in Air Quality and Traffic Reduction
NYC Congestion Pricing Shows Dramatic Results in Air Quality and Traffic Reduction – New research confirms Manhattan’s toll system delivered beyond expectations with 22% pollution drop
‘New York 2020’ Concludes Robert A.M. Stern’s Monumental Six-Volume Architectural History of the City
‘New York 2020’ Concludes Robert A.M. Stern’s Monumental Six-Volume Architectural History of the City – The final book caps a 50-year project documenting New York’s built environment from the colonial era to the new millennium
All about Zohran Mamdani’s parents, Dad Mahmood Mamdani and Mom Mira Nair.
All about Zohran Mamdani’s parents, Dad Mahmood Mamdani and Mom Mira Nair. – Family influences and formative experiences: understanding the parental impact on Mamdani’s worldview
Mamdani’s $4 Million Transition Fund
Mamdani’s $4 Million Transition Fund Reshapes NYC Political Financing Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s newly elected mayor, has launched an unprecedented fundraising campaign to finance his transition into office, setting…
Congestion Pricing Delivers Dramatic Air Quality Improvements Across New York Metro Area
Congestion Pricing Delivers Dramatic Air Quality Improvements Across New York Metro Area – Cornell University research documents 22% drop in particulate pollution since January toll implementation
Food Policy and Cultural Identity
Food Policy and Cultural Identity – Mamdani’s perspective on nutrition, culture, and urban food policy
Weekend Family Fun: Holiday Lights, Gingerbread Houses, and Winter Activities Across NYC
Weekend Family Fun: Holiday Lights, Gingerbread Houses, and Winter Activities Across NYC – Comprehensive guide to festive events and attractions for families this weekend in New York City
NY Giants Fire Head Coach Brian Daboll After Disappointing Season
NY Giants Fire Head Coach Brian Daboll After Disappointing Season – Team Management Scapegoats Coach Rather Than Addressing Systemic Problems
Chaos then Paralysis
“Chaos then paralysis”: arguments, history, costs, and nonviolent alternatives Framing the idea The shorthand “chaos then paralysis” (often used informally by critics and occasionally by radicals to describe a strategy…
NYC Coney Island Revitalization: Mayor Adams Unveils $1B Plan
NYC Coney Island Revitalization: Mayor Adams Unveils $1B Plan – City announces major infrastructure and affordable housing projects for Coney Island to boost resilience and community development
A Mother-Daughter Trip To New York Is The Holiday We Both Needed
A Mother-Daughter Trip To New York Is The Holiday We Both Needed – How a shared adventure in Manhattan offered rediscovery, resilience, and a new way to connect across generations
The Class Size Mandate Shaking NYC Schools
The Class Size Mandate Shaking NYC Schools New York state class size law — passed in 2022 — requires that by 2028, public school classrooms in New York City be reduced to between 20…
NYC PBS Report: Immigrant Commercial Driver License System Issues
NYC PBS Report: Immigrant Commercial Driver License System Issues – State official threatens to withhold highway funds over flaws in New York’s immigrant commercial driver licensing system
Mamdani and New York Jewish Leaders: A Divide Over Israel Policy That Could Shape His Mayoralty
Mamdani and New York Jewish Leaders: A Divide Over Israel Policy That Could Shape His Mayoralty – Incoming mayor’s stance on Israel creates tension with religious leaders as he prepares for January inauguration
Captain D’s Makes Its New York City Debut as Part of Aggressive Northeast Expansion
Captain D’s Makes Its New York City Debut as Part of Aggressive Northeast Expansion – The fast-casual seafood chain targets urban growth with a high-profile location in the Bronx, signaling a new market strategy
Trump Administration Reviews Federal Funding Cuts as Mamdani Takes Office
Trump Administration Reviews Federal Funding Cuts as Mamdani Takes Office – President threatens to withhold billions from NYC over new mayor’s democratic socialist platform
“Authentic” War Reporting
Nostalgia as Ideology: Deconstructing the Bourgeois Romance of “Authentic” War Reporting Brent Sadler’s lament for CNN’s “lost soul” is a masterclass in false consciousness. Writing from his position as a…
Judge Orders Removal of Protected Bike Lane on One of Queens’ Most Dangerous Corridors
Judge Orders Removal of Protected Bike Lane on One of Queens’ Most Dangerous Corridors – Court sides with opponents citing parking and traffic concerns, reversing city safety project on Northern Boulevard
Bowdoin Alum Zohran Mamdani ’14 Is the Next Mayor of New York City Following Historic Election.
Bowdoin Alum Zohran Mamdani ’14 Is the Next Mayor of New York City Following Historic Election. – Alumni achievements and urban leadership: Bowdoin College celebrates Mamdani’s mayoral victory
Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to Become Massive Stormwater Buffer in $68 Million Climate Resilience Project
Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to Become Massive Stormwater Buffer in $68 Million Climate Resilience Project – NYC’s First Brooklyn Bluebelt Will Transform 60-Acre Lake and Surrounding Landscape to Combat Intensifying Flash Floods
NYC Achieves Record 12-Day Stretch Without Homicide: Violent Crime Plummets to Historic Lows
NYC Achieves Record 12-Day Stretch Without Homicide: Violent Crime Plummets to Historic Lows – City ties 2015 record as shooting incidents reach lowest levels in recorded history under reformed policing approach
Target Debuts New Store in SoHo, Leaning Into Fashion and New York City’s Style Pulse
Target Debuts New Store in SoHo, Leaning Into Fashion and New York City’s Style Pulse – The retail giant’s latest urban format emphasizes curated apparel and local partnerships in a landmark Manhattan location
Bronx Shooting Ends NYC’s Historic 12-Day Homicide-Free Streak
Bronx Shooting Ends NYC’s Historic 12-Day Homicide-Free Streak – Gregory Stewart Killed in Soundview Public Housing Stairwell as City Ties Record for Longest Period Without Murder
Zohran Mamdani and Jesse James
The Outlaw: Why Zohran Mamdani Deserves the Same Fame as Jesse James They call him an outlaw because he refuses to be small. Zohran Mamdani walks into a room and…