Powerful health care union 1199SEIU backs Crystal Hudson for NYC Council speaker as race heats up
New York’s largest health care union, 1199SEIU, is throwing its weight behind Brooklyn Councilwoman Crystal Hudson’s bid to…
Nassau to install extra surveillance technology at NYC border
More surveillance could be coming to the Nassau-Queens border. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he’s ordered the…
NYC comptroller push to drop BlackRock creates test for Mamdani
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) -New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging city pension fund officials to rebid…
Mamdani’s transition committee for education: Who made the list?
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After outcry, Mamdani shifts tone on NYC synagogue protest
New York City Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani has issued a stronger statement after sharp criticism of his initial response…
Mamdani’s Plan For Universal Child Care In NYC
Democrat Zohran Mamdani rode to winning New York’s mayoral election on a wave of enthusiasm, propelled by a…
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani raises half of $4M fundraising goal in less than 20 days
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has now raised $2 million for his transition — halfway to his…
NYC Council welcomes new mayor with bill that would dramatically raise salaries for city officials
Zohran Mamdani and other top New York City officials could see their salaries jump under a proposed 16%…
Exclusive | NYC schools eye phasing-out thousands of phone landlines
Dial F for Finished. The city Department of Education wants to phase out the thousands of archaic landlines…
City Council blackmails Mamdani for an unearned pay hike
Plan A for a stealth City Council “raise our own pay” gambit failed, thanks to the clear language…
NYC sneaks in 16% pay raises to put on Zohran Mamdani’s desk as welcome gift
Affordability – for them. One of socialist Zohran Mamdani’s first decisions as mayor could be whether to give…
To Win Radical Success, Mamdani Understands, Is to Know When and Where to Compromise
The key to radical reform, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani clearly understands, is to be pragmatic as…