Mayor Mamdani and the Taxi Driver
Richard Chow befriended Zohran Mamdani five years ago and has driven him to City Hall and Gracie Mansion.
Mamdani’s 31-Day Challenge: Showing Voters They Were ‘Right to Believe’
In his first month as mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani used his showmanship to spotlight some early victories, even amid some stumbles.
Mamdani Names Nonprofit Leader and Ex-Rikers Inmate to Run N.Y.C. Jails
Stanley Richards is taking over as correction commissioner at an inflection point for the city’s jails. Mayor Zohran Mamdani also named Dr. Alister Martin to lead the health department.
She Called Mamdani a ‘Terrorist Lover.’ Did She Deserve to Be Promoted?
Inna Vernikov, a Republican city councilwoman, was named to help lead a task force to fight antisemitism. She later apologized for her remark about Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Decades Later, a Man’s Conviction Is Overturned With Ex-Inmate’s Help
On Friday, a Queens judge vacated the double-murder conviction of Allen Porter. Jabbar Collins, who was exonerated 16 years ago, never stopped fighting for the friend he met in custody.
Grand Jury Hears Evidence on Brooklyn Power Broker
Brooklyn federal prosecutors have been conducting a corruption investigation into Frank Carone, who served as Mayor Eric Adams’s chief of staff.
Hochul Seeks to Bar N.Y. Police From Helping ICE on Non-Criminal Issues
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would propose legislation so the federal government could not “weaponize” local officers to enforce civil immigration laws.
Death Toll During New York City Cold Snap Rises to 13
The growing number of deaths comes amid heightened concern about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s handling of last weekend’s winter storm and the aftermath.
Suspect Is Said to Have Tampered With Stove Before Deadly Bronx Fire
A gas leak from the stove started a fire that engulfed apartments on the top floors. The man was arrested on Wednesday.
Girls Sue Saint Ann’s School and Former Teacher Over Sex Crimes
Winston Nguyen, a former teacher at Saint Ann’s School who pleaded guilty to a felony charge last year, is accused in the lawsuit of soliciting naked photos of students and sharing them online.