Mamdani Diversity Chief Cherry-Picked Numbers, MTA Watchdog Found

Holdover Michael Garner ran a program nurturing minority businesses, but a report he oversaw excluded 80% of the program’s participants.

NYC Wants To Ban Solitary Confinement At Rikers, Orders Review Of Migrant Shelters

The Law Department and Department of Social Services are instructed to develop a plan by Feb. 19.

NYC Saw 20% Drop In Homicides In 2025, Record-Low Shootings & Victims: NYPD

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch credited​ the record-setting year to the NYPD's "deliberate, data-driven strategy"

NYC Will Hold Citywide 'Rental Ripoff' Hearings, Hear Tenants' Complaints

The hearings are planned to held within Mamdani's first 100 days in office.

Venezuelan Dictator Makes First US Court Appearance In NYC

Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared before US District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on Monday.

Hochul Grants Two Clemencies After Months Of Inaction, Leaving Hundreds Still Waiting

Hochul promised to use clemency on a rolling basis when she took office. In 2025, she has freed just two people.

Mamdani Builds Team With Fresh And Familiar Faces. Here's Who's On Board

THE CITY is tracking key administration leaders moving into City Hall as a new mayor takes charge.

Mamdani To Be Sworn In At Abandoned City Hall Subway Station: What To Know

Letitia James, the New York attorney general, will perform the swearing in front of a small group.

NYC Congestion Pricing Ruling Delayed Until Late January

A federal judge was expected to issue a ruling by year's end.

Mamdani Appoints Lillian Bonsignore As New FDNY Commissioner

Bonsignore will be the FDNY's second female comissioner.

Mayor-Elect Mamdani To Host Inauguration Day Block Party: What To Know

The block party will stretch from Liberty Street to Murray Street, leading up to City Hall.

Mayor-Elect Mamdani Makes Two Key Appointments To Incoming Administration

Mamdani made two key appointments to his administration on Wednesday.

Mamdani Taps Union Leader As Liaison To State And Federal Governments

Jahmila Edwards will head the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, a crucial role as Mamdani tries to make good on campaign promises.

Gov. Hochul To Sign Bill That Would Legalize Medically Assisted Death In NY

It is not known when the law will take effect.

Hochul Leads Over Both Republican Challengers, 50% Of Voters Want New Governor: Poll

Sienna College released the new poll on Tuesday.

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Will Run For Congress

Lander​ announced his plans to run for New York's 10th Congressional District​ seat next year.

Major Adams Backer Wins Bid To Redevelop City-Owned Building

Jeffrey Gural’s firm won the bid to convert the home, owned by the city’s housing agency, into apartments. Gurlal donated $45,000 to Adams.

Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Will Move To Gracie Mansion In January

Gracie Mansion has been the official home of New York City mayor​​s for decades, dating back to Fiorello La Guardia​.

Mayor-Elect Mamdani, Adams Trade Barbs On Ending Homeless Encampment Sweeps

Homeless encampment sweeps​ began in 2022 under current mayor Eric Adams.

Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges In NYC

The 8 judges worked at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan.

ICE Protesters Block Agents In Chinatown Garage, Multiple People Arrested, Reports Say

The protesters used trash cans and themselves to block the entrance and exit from the parking garage, the reports said.

Mamdani Calls NYPD's Role In FBI Probe Of Court Observers ‘Deeply Troubling'

The FBI conducted surveillance of a private Signal chat involving volunteers at immigration courthouses.

Unions Brace To Bargain With New Boss Zohran Mamdani

The mayor-elect enters office with ambitious working-class promises and immediate pressure to and rescue a financially strapped health fund.

Mayor-Elect Mamdani Has Raised Half Of $4M Fundraising Goal For Transition

Donors have helped Mamdani raise the money in less than 20 days.

Fair Media Council Launches National Survey on News and Democracy

Local residents invited to weigh in on how news shapes democracy today. Respond by Jan. 31

Who's Running In The 2026 Congressional Primaries In NYC

New Yorkers will vote next June in a primary election to determine who appears on the November ballot to represent them in Congress.

70K Apply To Mamdani's Transition Team. Here's How To Actually Get Hired By NYC.

But how many jobs and what types are available? Mamdani and his team aren’t saying.

Mayor-Elect Mamdani Grows His Transition Team To 400 Across 17 Committees

The committees will cover areas like housing, transportation, government operations, immigrant justice, technology and community safety.

5 Takeaways From The President Trump-Mamdani White House Meeting

Here's what President Donald Trump and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani spoke about Friday at the White House.

President Trump, NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Will Meet At White House On Friday

Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post.

Elizabeth Street Garden Developers Sue City Over Parkland Designation

The suit was filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Wednesday.

NYC Unveils 6 New Sidewalk Scaffolding Designs: See Here

The new designs are part of the Adams administration's “Get Sheds Down” initiative​. ​​

Losing Money Every Month: Growing Finance Crisis Threatens Affordable Housing

Landlords who run subsidized buildings say the numbers don’t add up, and that a rent freeze will put their tenants in a precarious position.

Jessica Tisch To Remain NYPD Commissioner Under Zohran Mamdani

Tisch was first appointed to be NYPD commissioner by Mayor Eric Adams​ close to a year ago.

Anthem Healthcare Files Last-Ditch Legal Effort To Keep City Contract

The insurance giant is in court in a fresh attempt to keep its lucrative business providing health insurance for New York’s civil servants.

Adams Boosts Budget, Leaving A $4.7 Billion Hole For Mamdani

Budget deficits, no provisions for federal aid cuts and new commitments mark the departing mayor’s last word on the city’s financial plan.

Comptroller Brad Lander Seeks Federal Trial For Protest Outside ICE Holding Area

Officials arrested while protesting at 26 Federal Plaza in September will have federal charges dropped if they avoid arrest for 6 months.

NYC Council Member Files Paperwork For Primary Run Against Hakeem Jeffries

The council member has represented the city’s 36th District since 2021, which includes Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights​.

President Trump Plans To Meet With NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani said on Monday said his team has reached out to the White House.

Elizabeth Street Garden Designated As City Parkland By Mayor Adams

In June, Adams announced a plan that would preserve the existing garden and relocates affordable housing nearby.​