Mamdani Acknowledges ‘Troubling’ Job Losses in 100 Days’ Interview
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is focused on economic justice. Some budget watchdogs and business leaders want him to concentrate on economic development.
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How to Build a Rest Stop for Delivery Workers in a Hurry
A shelter for delivery workers was proposed years ago. Then Mayor Zohran Mamdani decided that it needed to be finished within his first 100 days in office.
Gracie Mansion Suspects Wanted to Kill Up to 60 People, U.S. Says
An indictment charged two men with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction in the homemade bomb attack near Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence. It cited dashcam audio in which one said, “I want to start terror bro.”
‘D.E.I.’ Was Erased From N.Y.C. Racial Equity Plan to Avoid Conflict With Trump
The changes came as President Trump has moved to erase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. A Justice Department official still said the report seemed “fishy/illegal.”
Mamdani Moves to Link Affordability Agenda With Racial Equity
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has been taking steps to try to strengthen his ties with Black voters, issued two reports that focus on the ways nonwhite New Yorkers are being left behind.
Someone Changed His Party Registration. He Thinks He Knows Why.
Andrew Hevesi, a lifelong Democrat and New York State assemblyman from Queens, was told his voter registration had been changed without his knowledge. He has a culprit in mind.
Sharpton Moves Longtime Civil Rights Group to New Home in Harlem
The Rev. Al Sharpton wants to leave his mark in the face of gentrification, which he says has diluted Harlem’s political power.
Mamdani Celebrates Passover at Progressive ‘Seder in the Street’
The mayor has observed the Passover holiday in several ways in recent days, including a left-wing event on Monday. He planned to hold a Seder for city workers in the evening at Gracie Mansion.
Renovate or Replace: The Fight Over How to Fix N.Y.C. Public Housing
The city thinks four developments in Chelsea are too run-down to be saved, and wants to rebuild them, adding mixed-income housing. Some residents are opposed.
Uber and Trial Lawyers Spar Over New Yorkers’ Auto Insurance Premiums
A powerful lawyers’ association is opposing a bill that would cap damages, but the ride-share company has spent millions lobbying state lawmakers to lower rates, some of the highest in the country.