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June 30, 2026
Mamdani and City Council Agree on $126 Billion Budget
A handshake deal, reached right at the statutory budget deadline, will expand programs that offer housing vouchers and discounted transit fares.
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June 25, 2026
Why These Affordable Homes Face a 31% Rent Increase
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has promised relief for rent-stabilized tenants. But thousands of apartments under a separate city program are subject to increases, creating an awkward contrast.
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June 24, 2026
Why New York’s Democratic Establishment Fell to Team Mamdani
Democratic leaders found that their traditional tools, from rallies to phone banks to big-name campaign events, were no match for the left’s ground game and messaging.
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June 24, 2026
New Clues Point to Taylor Swift Wedding Event at M.S.G.
After weeks of speculation over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding plans, a permit has been filed for an event at Madison Square Garden over the July 4 weekend.
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June 24, 2026
Frank Carone, Longtime Eric Adams Associate, Is Arrested in Bribery Scheme
Brooklyn federal prosecutors are charging Mr. Carone, his brother and two others in a corruption indictment. He was the chief of staff to former Mayor Eric Adams.
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June 18, 2026
Together We Stand: A Knicks Celebration and a Pause for Communal Joy
The Knicks’ parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday is expected to attract legions of fans celebrating the team’s first championship in 53 years.
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June 15, 2026
On the Horizon: A Maritime Spectacle 10 Times the Size of Fleet Week
New York’s two-day 250th extravaganza will feature the country’s largest parade of tall ships and warships, but adds daunting logistical challenges to an already overwrought summer.
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June 11, 2026
Mamdani Finds a Foil Familiar to New Yorkers: James Dolan
Mr. Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks, began a public feud with Mayor Zohran Mamdani with his team on the verge of an N.B.A. title.
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June 10, 2026
Mamdani’s Nosebleed Knicks Ticket and the Benefits of Being Mayor
Mayor Zohran Mamdani paid roughly $1,000 for a standing-room-only ticket to Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals, using access to house tickets not available to regular fans.
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June 8, 2026
Trump, Mamdani and the Knicks: A Manic Monday Awaits New York
When the Knicks return home for Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals, much of New York City will be watching, including some well-known guests.
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June 4, 2026
Trump and Mamdani Plan to Be at Monday’s Knicks Game (but Not Together)
President Trump is expected to sit in a luxury box for Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals at Madison Square Garden. Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he will be in a “very different section.”
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May 30, 2026
Among Mamdani’s Priorities, Economic Development Seems Low on the List
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not filled the vacant role of president of the Economic Development Corporation, deepening concern over his attention to the New York City economy.
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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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