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February 12, 2026
Mamdani Says Little About NYCHA as He Targets Bad Landlords
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to hold private landlords accountable. But he has said less about how he will fix the crumbling public housing system he now oversees.
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February 6, 2026
New York Grants Pregnant Workers Paid Leave. How Many Know That?
The state is the first in the United States to require paid leave for prenatal care. While some women are using the time off for medical appointments, others don’t know that it’s available.
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January 25, 2026
New York City Schools Announce Remote Learning Day in Response to Storm
With as much as a foot of snow expected to fall across the city, school buildings will be closed on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
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January 19, 2026
Could Mamdani’s Child Care Plan Encourage a Baby Boomlet in New York?
Some New Yorkers hope that raising a child in the city could become more affordable thanks to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plans for free child care and preschool.
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December 30, 2025
Mamdani Promised Universal Child Care. How Long Could It Take?
Here is what to expect if you’re expecting relief from the soaring cost of day care in New York City.
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December 23, 2025
The Complicated Legacy of Mayor Eric Adams
Mr. Adams will be remembered for the drumbeat of scandals that derailed his mayoralty in New York City, a growing affordability crisis and progress on public safety and housing.
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December 14, 2025
His Job Is to Make the Subway Accessible. His Own Life Fuels His Work.
Quemuel Arroyo, the New York transit system’s chief accessibility officer, has used a wheelchair for half his life. He understands how difficult it is to navigate the subway.
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December 10, 2025
Brad Lander Will Run for House Seat with Mamdani’s Support
Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller, will run for a House seat in Brooklyn and Manhattan, challenging Representative Daniel Goldman in the Democratic primary.
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December 1, 2025
Starbucks to Pay $39 Million in Landmark N.Y.C. Labor Law Settlement
The settlement with Starbucks stems from more than half a million violations, including failing to give workers stable schedules.
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