Politics Apr 10 Mamdani hits 100 days as mayor of New York City By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Nation Apr 03 NYC Mayor Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been holding a series of “rental rip-off hearings” for disgruntled tenants to air their complaints about bad landlords. By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Politics Mar 20 Watch 11:26 Zohran Mamdani on his bold agenda, tackling Islamophobia and working with Trump Zohran Mamdani is less than three months into his term as mayor of America’s largest city. He's juggling his ambitious campaign promises, a budget deficit and responding to a rise in Islamophobic rhetoric. He has also forged a unique working… By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Politics Mar 20 NYC Mayor Mamdani launches community safety office It's a tentative first step toward fulfilling a key campaign pledge to reduce the role of police in responding to mental health emergencies. By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Nation Mar 09 Explosives thrown near New York City mayor's residence investigated as 'ISIS-related terrorism,' police say The devices, which did not explode, were hurled during raucous counterprotests Saturday near Gracie Mansion during a "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City" event led by the far right activist Jake Lang. By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
Feb 26 Mamdani pitches Trump on housing investments by mocking up newspaper with his name in the headline By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press It’s a tactic designed to appeal to Trump, who is keenly aware of his media coverage and, aside from being an avid viewer of cable news, is known to voraciously consume coverage in the local New York City publications. Continue reading
Feb 26 Mamdani says Trump agreed to immediately release Columbia student detained by ICE By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press A Columbia University student was arrested Thursday by federal immigration agents who claimed to be searching for a “missing person” in order to gain access to a campus apartment, according to her attorneys and the school’s president. Continue reading
Jan 08 Mamdani and Hochul unveil free child care plan in New York City By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Mamdani said he expects the program to cover around 2,000 children this fall and then continue to expand until it becomes a universal program. Continue reading
Jan 01 WATCH: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani gives inaugural speech after taking oath of office By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press “Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed, but never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try,” Mamdani told a cheering crowd. Continue reading
Jan 01 Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in as New York City's mayor on a Quran full of symbolism By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani took his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam’s holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for… Continue reading