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May 20, 2026
Manhattan D.A. Is Urged to Pursue a Criminal Case Against Eric Adams
Citizens Union, a government watchdog group, suggested that although Mr. Adams’s federal indictment was dropped, his alleged offenses would still be state crimes.
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May 19, 2026
Mamdani, the ‘Tax-the-Rich’ Mayor, Meets With Titans of Finance
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has angered some corporate executives with his tax policies, has had a recent series of meetings with top business leaders.
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May 16, 2026
Mamdani’s Nakba Day Social Media Post Marks Shift for N.Y.C. Mayors
Pro-Palestinian New Yorkers celebrated Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to post about the Palestinians’ day of remembrance, but the move was criticized by some Jewish leaders.
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May 14, 2026
N.Y.C. Second-Home Tax May Affect Homes With $1 Million ‘Market Value’
The new tax surcharge will be phased in over two stages, as the city and state work out a better way to identify which high-end pieds-à-terre will be affected.
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May 12, 2026
How New York City Is Solving Its Budget Crisis
A generous influx of state resources from Gov. Kathy Hochul and a new tax on luxury second homes will help Mayor Zohran Mamdani address a projected $5.4 billion deficit.
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May 12, 2026
A Text System Sent Safety Alerts to Private Schools. Now, It’s Silent.
New York City’s emergency management agency, which ran the alert network, said it needed to free up personnel to help translate messages for the World Cup.
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May 5, 2026
Vornado C.E.O. Blasts Mamdani’s Tax-the-Rich Approach in Earnings Call
Steven Roth, the chief executive of Vornado, criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for singling out the billionaire Ken Griffin in his bid to make the wealthy pay more taxes in New York City.
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May 3, 2026
8 Arrested at Protest Over ICE Detention Outside Brooklyn Hospital
Protesters clashed with the police outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, where federal immigration agents brought a detainee for evaluation and later dragged him to a waiting car.
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April 29, 2026
A Parking Dispute Where the Judges Aren’t Exactly Impartial
A decades-old fight over a parking lot reserved for judges in Brooklyn has picked up steam with a new generation of combatants.
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April 24, 2026
Mamdani Expected to Reject Bill Involving Police at School Protests
The bill, which is on track to receive Zohran Mamdani’s first veto as mayor, would compel the Police Department to release plans on how it intends to manage protesters near educational facilities.
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April 23, 2026
Mamdani Faces Pressure to Cancel $2 Billion Deal to Expand Hudson Yards
Related Companies struck a deal with Eric Adams to have New York City finance a costly platform to facilitate new housing. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said advancing the deal was not a priority.
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April 16, 2026
Mamdani’s Tax Return: $1,600 From Rapping and $131,000 From Politics
In their 2025 joint tax return, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, reported a combined income of roughly $145,000, including about $10,000 that she earned from art work.
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April 13, 2026
Mamdani Returns to the Stage to Tell the Story of His First 100 Days
Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered his 100-day address at a concert venue in Queens. He highlighted his accomplishments and was joined by a not-so-surprising guest.
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April 10, 2026
How to Be Mayor in 100 Days: Mamdani Grapples With a Learning Curve
Zohran Mamdani has accrued a long list of quick accomplishments as mayor of New York City, but he has also abandoned some key campaign promises.
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April 9, 2026
Mamdani Asserts Control Over N.Y.P.D., Saying He Would Overrule Tisch
Although Mayor Zohran Mamdani often seems to defer to his police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, he insisted that he had the final say in policing matters.
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April 9, 2026
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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March 31, 2026
Four Tied to N.Y.C. Contractor to Be Charged in Federal Corruption Inquiry
The arrests were part of an investigation that is also examining the conduct of a city councilwoman, her sister and the Brooklyn Democratic leader’s husband.
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March 29, 2026
Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa Performed a Skit. N.Y. Republicans Are Livid.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his former Republican opponent recorded a skit on cat adoption for the Inner Circle, an annual press corps roast. Some politicians weren’t laughing.
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March 26, 2026
Why a 100-Foot Protest ‘Buffer Zone’ at Houses of Worship Won’t Happen
A bill being voted on Thursday is a watered-down version of what the New York City Council speaker vowed to pass after an intense protest outside a synagogue last year.
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March 26, 2026
Battle Over a Contentious Police Unit Re-emerges in New York City
A bill will be introduced on Thursday to restrict the Police Department’s Strategic Response Group from being deployed at protests.
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March 17, 2026
Mamdani Moves to End City’s Defense of Adams in Sexual Assault Lawsuit
New York City has been paying for the lawyers representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a civil lawsuit concerning an alleged sexual assault in the 1990s.
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March 10, 2026
Mamdani Chooses His Words Carefully After Alleged Terror Attack
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been spare in his remarks following the attempted bombing at Gracie Mansion and arrests of two men who said they were motivated by ISIS.
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March 4, 2026
Insulting the Mayor Is Nothing New. But This Was Shocking.
A well-known conservative radio host in New York called Mayor Zohran Mamdani a cockroach, resurfacing anti-Muslim sentiments that the mayor said were all too common.
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February 26, 2026
Mamdani and Trump Are Set to Meet in Washington
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s trip to the White House on Thursday was unannounced. The topics he planned to discuss with President Trump were not immediately clear.
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February 25, 2026
How Mamdani Learned From the First Snowstorm and Prepared for the Second
As the forecast rapidly worsened, Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged his staff to implement new policies and emphasized the need to communicate aggressively about the snow.
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