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Dana Rubinstein

www.nytimes.com
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mamdani’s Vanquished Foes Are Plotting a Comeback, if Not Revenge
Many of New York City’s wealthy and well-connected power players find themselves in an unfamiliar place: the wilderness.
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New York City’s Homeless Population Faces Another Dangerous Storm
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Monday that his administration had taken lessons from the city’s last storm, when at least 20 people died after exposure to the cold.
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How Mamdani’s Income and Property Tax Proposals Could Affect New Yorkers
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has now proposed two options that called for raising taxes. Here’s a look at each proposal and the rationale and chances for each.
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Mamdani to Resurrect Bus and Bike Lanes Killed by Eric Adams
The new projects, expected to be announced on Friday, will reverse decisions made by the Adams administration, and help the new mayor fulfill his vow to make buses fast and free in New York.
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Mamdani Finds Allies, and Skeptics, in Albany as He Asks for Funding
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City visited the State Capitol to press lawmakers for their cooperation in helping fund some of his initiatives.
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Seven People Died at Private Homes in NYC Cold Snap, Officials Say
It was not immediately clear whether any of the buildings in question had faulty heating systems.
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When the Cold Turns Deadly, What Should New York City Do?
Seventeen New Yorkers have died after exposure to frigid temperatures since Jan. 24, raising questions about how Mayor Zohran Mamdani has managed the crisis.
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New Mission for a Pro-Business Agency in New York: Fighting for Workers
According to a Jan. 2 memo obtained by The New York Times, Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to remake the Economic Development Corporation to address affordability and workers’ rights.
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