Tag Archives: New York City

New York City has established its first-ever Mayor’s Office of Deed Theft Prevention, launching a coordinated effort to combat a longstanding form of real estate fraud that has disproportionately impacted vulnerable homeowners across the five boroughs. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the initiative on April 24, describing it as a “whole-of-government” …

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in Thursday as the 112th mayor of New York City, pledging to pursue an unapologetically progressive agenda and declaring that he intends to govern exactly as he campaigned — as a democratic socialist. “I was elected as a democratic socialist, and I will govern as a …

Democratic Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s mayoral race, NBC News projects, defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in a stunning victory that cements him as one of the most prominent progressive figures in the country. Mamdani, 34, a democratic socialist representing Queens, overcame …

The final debate in New York City’s mayoral race erupted into personal attacks Wednesday night, as frontrunner Zohran Mamdani faced assaults on his thin résumé, Republican Curtis Sliwa fought to prove his seriousness, and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronted renewed scrutiny over the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from …

Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani opened Thursday night’s New York mayoral debate promising to lower costs for city residents — then spent the next 50 minutes in a fierce and often personal fight over integrity, experience, crime, the war in Gaza, and President Donald Trump’s influence on the race. The …

Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday that he is ending his re-election campaign, a stunning decision that all but ensures he will become New York City’s first one-term mayor in more than three decades. “It has been my honor to be your mayor,” Adams said in a nine-minute video posted to …

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed Monday that he will continue his campaign for New York City mayor as an independent candidate, just weeks after losing the Democratic primary to Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in a stunning upset. “I’m in it to win it,” Cuomo wrote in a post on X, signaling …

In a major political upset, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and state assemblymember, is on track to become the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, defeating a crowded field that included former Governor Andrew Cuomo, once seen as the frontrunner. With 93% of precincts reporting, Mamdani has captured …

Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams Rights groups are sharply condemning New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ Tuesday directive requiring local law enforcement and emergency medical workers to respond to the intertwined mental health and homelessness crises with involuntary hospitalizations. “If the circumstances support an objectively reasonable basis to conclude that the …

More than 800,000 noncitizens and “Dreamers” could vote in New York City municipal elections as early as next year, after Mayor Eric Adams allowed legislation to become law on Sunday. In December, city legislators passed a measure to allow about 800,000 “green card” holders (permanent US residents) and so-called “dreamers” …

Barbara Rodriguez Originally published by The 19th When the 51 members of the New York City Council convene in January, it will be the first time women — 31 of them, more than double the number before the November election — make up the majority. The significance of this representation …

On Wednesday morning, New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced Keechant Sewell as his pick for NYPD police commissioner. Sewell, 49, will be the first woman police commissioner in the department’s history. “I bring a different perspective to make sure the department looks like the city it serves,” she said. …

On Monday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced major expansions to the “Key to NYC” program, the first-in-nation vaccination mandate for workers and customers at indoor dining, fitness, entertainment and performance venues. New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio announces all private-sector workers in New York City will be …

New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene passed a resolution Monday declaring racism “a public health crisis.” The resolution was passed by an 11-member board of health, made up of appointees who were largely chosen by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to the New York …

A federal appeals court has temporarily delayed New York City from implementing its vaccine mandate for public school employees. The temporary restraining order was granted by a judge on the federal government’s Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday night. The case will now go to a three-judge federal panel, …