New Laws Going Into Effect for New York in 2026
Among them, benefits for minimum wage workers, cancer patients and parents of young children. Also, a change to child abuse reporting.
7 Takeaways From the Inauguration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Mr. Mamdani reaffirmed that he would govern New York City as a democratic socialist and assured even those who had not voted for him: “I am your mayor.”
Mamdani’s First Orders Focus on Housing and Undoing Adams’s Decisions
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a flurry of executive orders on his first day as mayor of New York City. They were aimed at protecting tenants and revoking some of ex-Mayor Eric Adams’s past orders.
Mamdani Vows to Govern ‘Audaciously’ and Protect New York’s Vulnerable
Zohran Mamdani gave his first public speech as mayor of New York City, after an inauguration that drew tens of thousands of people.
Amid Poetry, Song and the Cold, Mamdani’s Inauguration Evokes Hope
A communal spectacle, spilling out of City Hall into the streets of Broadway, conveyed how many New Yorkers see the promise in a Zohran Mamdani mayoralty.
Here’s Why Lucy Dacus Chose ‘Bread and Roses’ for Mamdani’s Inauguration
The Grammy-winning singer, part of the supergroup boygenius, followed a performance by Mandy Patinkin, who sang “Over the Rainbow.”
Historic Snowstorm Blankets Syracuse Just in Time for the New Year
Syracuse, N.Y., has received nearly twice its usual monthly amount of snow in December.
New Year’s Eve Crowds Brave Cold at NYC’s Times Square to Ring in 2026
The New Year’s Eve celebration drew spectators from around the world, despite cold and blustery weather.
On His Last Day, Adams Drops From View but Still Flexes His Muscle
Mayor Eric Adams had one public appearance on his schedule, but that didn’t stop him from naming a third charter commission in the last hours of his administration.
Mamdani Names Top Deputies for Child Care, Operations and Climate
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, announced several key appointments who could help implement central promises of his agenda, including universal child care.