Politics Mar 20 Zohran Mamdani on his bold agenda, tackling Islamophobia and working with Trump 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
Politics Feb 26 Mamdani pitches Trump on housing investments by mocking up newspaper with his name in the headline 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. By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Politics Feb 26 Mamdani says Trump agreed to immediately release Columbia student detained by ICE 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. By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press
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
Dec 31 Zohran Mamdani to become NYC's next mayor with a midnight oath underground By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The Democrat's team is planning two separate swearing-in ceremonies Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 29 Future NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made bold promises. Can he keep them? By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press On Jan. 1, he will assume control of America’s biggest city under that harsh spotlight, with the country watching to see if he can pull off the big promises that vaulted him to office and handle the everyday duties of… Continue reading