Zohran Mamdani

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Politics

Mamdani warns of $12B NYC shortfall, blames Adams amid meme coin fallout

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a Wednesday press conference that the city faces a $12 billion budget shortfall over the next two fiscal years and largely blamed former Mayor Eric Adams for chronic underfunding of essential services. Mamdani accused Adams of underbudgeting services such as rental assistance,

Culture

Rama Duwaji attends Whitney Museum winter fund-raiser

Rama Duwaji, New York City’s first lady, attended the Whitney Museum’s winter fund-raising party on Tuesday night, Jan. 28, 2026, at the museum on Gansevoort Street in Lower Manhattan. Ms. Duwaji, 28, recently took residence in Gracie Mansion with her husband, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who was elected nearly

Culture

Zohran Mamdani makes a quick late-night joke about the cold on Fallon

Nbc reports that Zohran Mamdani, fresh off handling a major snowstorm weeks after taking office as Mayor of New York City, made a brief appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon the night of January 26. During Fallon’s cold-weather monologue — which included lines such as "It is

World

Ten people found dead outdoors in NYC during Winter Storm Fern

People reports that Mayor Zohran Mamdani said ten people were found dead outside in New York City as Winter Storm Fern passed through; he made the announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 27, according to News 12 Brooklyn and CBS affiliate WCBS. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said six people

Culture

Snow draws children to parks as many skip remote classes in New York City

Many New York City children skipped remote classes on Monday to sled and play in parks across the city, including Central Park, Prospect Park in Brooklyn and Astoria Park in Queens. The citys public schools held online classes, but attendance appeared spotty. In Central Park, children took turns on

World

New York City shifts public schools to remote learning after heavy snow

New York City public school students will learn remotely on Monday after a winter storm dropped nearly a foot of snow, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on social media Sunday night. About half a million students are affected. Pre-K, elementary and middle school students will have remote classes, while high schools

Politics

Snowstorm Drops About Nine Inches in New York as Mayor Mamdani Oversees Response

A major snowstorm dumped about nine inches of snow across New York City on Sunday, blanketing streets and high-rises and prompting a large city response as Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced his first major governing test. City officials reported multiple people found dead outdoors during the cold. Transit continued to operate

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Mamdani leads storm response as city reports streets plowed twice

Mayor Zohran Mamdani guided New York City through a weekend snowstorm, using frequent public communications as the Sanitation Department said every city-controlled street had been plowed at least twice by Sunday evening. Crews began clearing roads at 8:30 a.m. when precipitation reached two inches; shortly after 7 p.

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New York City schools to hold remote classes Monday as storm approaches

New York City school buildings will be closed on Monday and students will learn remotely, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Sunday as a major winter storm moves across the United States. The city is expected to receive as much as a foot of snow, and snow began to accumulate in

Politics

Morris Katz, 26, aims to build more Democratic brands after Mamdani win

Morris Katz, a 26-year-old media strategist who helped craft Zohran Mamdani’s successful mayoral campaign in New York City, is now working to shape and promote a slate of Democratic candidates around the country. Described in the piece as part casting director and part media guru, Mr. Katz has applied

Politics

Mamdani seeks to add bidets at Gracie Mansion

When New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, moved into Gracie Mansion with his wife, Rama Duwaji, he said he had an "aspirational hope" to install bidets in the official residence and added, "We’ll see if we can actually get it done." A mayoral spokesperson

Culture

Mayor Mamdani says he hopes to install bidets at Gracie Mansion

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he has an “aspirational hope” to install bidets in the bathrooms of Gracie Mansion after he and his wife, Rama Duwaji, moved into the official residence; a mayoral spokesperson confirmed by email that installation had already begun. In an interview with ABC 7

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Mamdani expands free child care in New York City; could modestly raise birthrate

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that New York City will expand free child care, a change some parents say could make raising a child in the city more affordable. The new "2-Care" program is expected to start this fall with 2,000 seats in several neighborhoods that have not

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Kamar Samuels takes over as New York City schools chancellor

Last week Kamar Samuels took over as New York City’s schools chancellor, the choice of Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lead the country’s largest public school system. Samuels had been a superintendent on Manhattan’s West Side, overseeing more than two dozen schools, and previously served as a superintendent

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Readers put parks and libraries top among 17 fixes for New York City

The New York Times invited readers to vote on 17 proposals for improving New York City as the administration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani begins, and the clear winner was a suggestion to devote more resources to parks and libraries. That idea received about 35,000 up votes and called attention

Health

Nearly 15,000 Nurses Strike at Three Major New York Hospitals

People reported nearly 15,000 nurses at three major New York City hospitals — Montefiore, New York-Presbyterian and Mount Sinai — walked off the job on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, beginning an historic strike. New York State Nursing Association president Nancy Hagans said in a video statement that striking was a last

Politics

Kamar H. Samuels, New York’s New Schools Chancellor, Emphasizes Rigor and Equity

Kamar H. Samuels, New York City’s new schools chancellor, spent his first week on the job visiting schools across the city and outlining early priorities. He visited Public School 194 in the Bronx, where he once taught sixth-grade math, and met families and principals as he began to sketch

Culture

Mayor Mamdani gives out 1,500 free Under the Radar tickets in Brooklyn

New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, handed out QR-coded vouchers for free tickets to the Under the Radar theater festival on Hillel Place in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, saying culture should be more accessible. The festival, which presents experimental work, is running through Jan. 25. Mamdani, elected

Politics

Mamdani Hosts City Hall Summit for Social Media Creators, Limits Legacy Press

Mayor Zohran Mamdani invited dozens of social media influencers and digital content creators to New York City Hall on Wednesday for a private tour and a news conference that excluded reporters from legacy outlets such as The New York Post and NY1, though a New York Times media reporter was

World

Firefighter hurt by falling air conditioner in Queens five-alarm blaze

People reports six people, including a firefighter, were hospitalized after a five-alarm fire at 1824 Madison Street in Queens on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The fire began on the first floor of a multi‑family home near Seneca Avenue just before 3:25 a.m., ABC 7 NY reported. Chief of

Culture

Zohran Mamdani’s suit reflects his background and political image

Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected New York City mayor, was sworn in at a private ceremony wearing a sober black overcoat, a crisp white shirt and an Eri silk tie by Kartik Kumra, styled by Gabriella Karefa-Johnson; throughout his campaign he was almost always seen in a suit. Commentators say

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Mamdani names deputies to run operations, child care and climate efforts

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced several key appointments to lead central parts of his agenda in New York City, naming Julia Kerson as deputy mayor for operations and Emmy Liss as director of the city’s child care office. Mr. Mamdani also named Kamar Samuels as schools chancellor, Louise Yeung as

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Mamdani names veteran team to key city posts ahead of inauguration

Zohran Mamdani announced a slate of experienced officials for his incoming New York City administration ahead of his inauguration, aiming to advance his agenda and to allay concerns about his relative inexperience and progressive politics. He chose to keep Jessica Tisch as police commissioner, a pick he had named in

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Democratic Socialists hold Bushwick rave to celebrate Mayor Mamdani

Hundreds of Democratic Socialists gathered at Paragon, a checkerboard‑floored dance club in Bushwick, Brooklyn, to celebrate the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani as mayor with what the paper described as a low-key rave. The sold-out event was hosted by the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.

World

Israeli Foreign Ministry Rebukes New York Mayor Mamdani After He Rescinds Antisemitism, Anti‑BDS Orders

The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued an aggressive response after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani rescinded two executive orders from his predecessor that had been presented as fighting antisemitism and restricting boycotts of Israel. The ministry wrote on social media, “On his very first day, Mamdani shows his true face,” and