NYC under Mamdani administration
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Mamdani designates 9/11 as Day of Remembrance and Service
Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of New York City.
Elizabeth Miller's father was killed in the September 11 attacks.
Lillian Bonsignore is the city's fire department commissioner.
Mamdani's NYC grocery store story and policy impact
Josefina Aguirre's parents opened the family business Little Mexico in 1997.
Mamdani says the city-backed grocery store plan will offer shoppers prices roughly 30% lower than comparable retailers.
Josefina Aguirre is a first generation American who has worked at her family's grocery store for 30 years.
Mamdani lookalike contest in New York
Hundreds of people attended the Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest in New York.
Amadeo Fusca won the Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest.
A Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest was held in New York.
Mamdani lawsuit blocks NYC teacher pay raises
Mamdani argued that the RESPECT Check Act violates New York state's Taylor Law.
Mamdani said discussions with City Council Speaker Julie Menin and the UFT have been productive.
The UFT previously endorsed Mamdani after he secured the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor in July 2025.
Socialist mayoral candidate mocked online for touting basic city service
The crosswalk project was first raised by the Los Feliz Neighborhood Council late last year.
Raman's post featured before-and-after images and thanked her field team for "continuing to problem-solve, push for solutions, and make our streets safer."
Spencer Pratt said Raman's big accomplishment was taking 9 months to paint 7 yellow stripes over a cracked street.
“Holy s—t, my sides...Nithya Raman's big accomplishment is taking 9 months to paint 7 yellow stripes over a cracked street?”
Mamdani stands by DSA insider accused of stiffing landlord
Mamdani declined to distance himself from Gordillo when pressed on allegations regarding unpaid rent.
When asked directly whether he condemned Gordillo's alleged actions and lying, Mamdani ended the exchange by saying 'Thank you very much.'
Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of New York City.
NYC business owners oppose Mamdani's government-run grocery stores
Mark Jaffe is the president and CEO of the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce.
The confirmed Manhattan city-run store location is at La Marqueta.
On Wednesday, coalition leaders and bodega owners gathered outside the American Deli Mini Market Corp in Harlem to challenge Mamdani's rollout of the city-run stores.
“Under the model, the City will own the land and cover overhead costs like rent and construction. A private operator, selected through a request for proposals, will manage daily operations and be contractually required to pass savings directly to customers on a core basket of everyday staples,”
Mamdani opposes Hindu nationalist event in New York
Mamdani says the group is closely linked to India’s ruling BJP party.
Zohran Mamdani says he opposes a right-wing Hindu nationalist event scheduled for next week at Madison Square Garden.
Mamdani says the group has an 'exclusionary vision'.
Mamdani launches fast-track housing-court enforcement push
Mamdani said there is still a lot of work to follow through on regarding enforcement of violators who might not appear to Housing Court after the five-day window.
Mamdani said the new system will reduce the time tenants face to have emergency hearings on potential negligence from landlords.
Mamdani announced the city's new Unified Court System on Tuesday.
New York business group sues Mamdani over city-owned grocery stores plan
Mamdani said the city has subsidized groceries on Essex Street in Manhattan and Moore Street in Brooklyn.
The first lawsuit argues that the city did not conduct any serious analysis of how the new stores could affect smaller neighborhood grocers before launching the initiative.
Mamdani said grocery prices have increased by about 30% over the last few years.
New York City Rolls Out Real Estate Tax on Second Homes
Governor Kathy Hochul voiced support for the surcharge.
New York City ultimately sent tax notices to 17,000 people.
Mayor Mamdani defended the second-home tax as a means to generate $500 million in annual revenue.
“It seems reasonable and fair to ask those who don't pay full-time income taxes here, but have luxury homes here for pleasure, to contribute to the wellbeing of New York City,”
New York Mayor Mamdani sues to block $10,000 teaching aide bonuses
“We will not allow the political process to replace the collective bargaining table. The City is filing a lawsuit to protect the right of every union to negotiate on behalf of its members, to fight for the workplace they deserve and ensure that workers – not politicians – determine their own futures,”
Judge blocks Mamdani luxury-home tax rollout
Mayor Mamdani's spokesperson Matt Rauschenbach said the Law Department would appeal the ruling immediately.
Mamdani said only about 17,000 homeowners in a city of 8.5 million are potentially affected by the surcharge.
The lawsuit was filed by three New York City homeowners who are not challenging the legality of the surcharge itself but rather how the administration implemented it.
Mamdani pied-à-terre tax challenged by lawsuit; city freezes judge's pause
Randy Mastro said he received one of the city's notices himself despite living in Manhattan for decades.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the lawsuit only affected the rollout and that the law is intact.
The pied-à-terre surcharge applies to secondary homes worth more than $5 million.
Mamdani food delivery tip crackdown announcement sparks outrage
Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of New York City.
The law required the companies to make tipping more prominent.
Actor Michael Rapaport posted on X accusing Mamdani of taking credit for legislation he had nothing to do with.
Mamdani administration criticized over Legionnaire's outbreak response
The Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side killed seven people as of Friday.
Mayor Mamdani spent Friday morning in the Bronx at a photo op at stairs popularized in the 2019 film 'Joker.'
Upper East Side NYCHA resident Saundrea Coleman said Mamdani and his administration were absent during the outbreak.
“Governing and keeping New Yorkers informed during a public health emergency is very different from producing cute campaign-style videos, and this office has been MIA when people actually need it.”
Confusion over eligibility for Mayor Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax in NYC
Gov. Kathy Hochul's spokesperson Jen Goodman said the law only requires the city to include the new tax in the already available public tax rolls.
Attorney Adrian Diaz said he has heard from about 10 clients who received pied-à-terre tax letters at their primary residences.
Mayor Mamdani said the city is committed to ensuring the tax is only levied upon those whose second homes are worth more than $5 million.
New Yorkers hit with massive pied-à-terre tax bills
Karen Young has lived in New York since 1972.
The letter instructed the 81-year-old resident to respond with proof of permanent residency by Aug. 21 or face the full surcharge amount without an exception.
Owners appealing based on residence status have a strict 30-day window from the notification date to submit their rebuttal directly to the DOF.
“And for them to punish me as though I’m some kind of a problem, when in actual fact I’m not a problem, I’m a benefit to the city, is beneath the intelligence that most New Yorkers have.”
Jewish elected leaders criticize Mamdani's rhetoric after Upper West Side stabbings
Mamdani said his comments about Netanyahu are critiques of a political leader, not of people of a specific faith or religion.
According to NYPD data, half of all hate crimes in 2026 have been aimed against Jewish people.
Mark Levine is the city comptroller.
Mamdani's AC-use advice for seniors mocked
An observer on X pointed out that Republican New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani issued similar AC instructions in 1999.
Zohran Mamdani asked New York City residents to set their AC to 78 degrees to reduce strain on the power grid.
Mamdani urged New Yorkers to check on older residents and ensure they spend time in air-conditioned spaces.
“Set your AC to 78 degrees, turn off lights/electronics you're not using, and unplug what you can. Our City is doing its part too: maintaining the 78 degrees rule in our buildings, dimming/turning off our lights during peak electricity demand, asking private partners to do the same, and powering down non-essential equipment. A stable grid means the AC stays on, and lives are saved. Let's ease demand — and get through the heat — together.”