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Meet Mike Flynn, Mayor Mamdani’s newly minted Transportation Department head

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Jan. 1, 2026, New York City, New York, USA: Immigrants swear in Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, with his wife India Sneed and family looking on, during a ceremony at City Hall. Zohran Mamdani was later sworn in as the 112th Mayor of New York City at City Hall. Mamdani is the city's first Muslim mayor, its first of South Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa. At 34, he is also the city's youngest mayor since the late 19th century.

Brooklyn

Williams inaugurated on steps of City Hall

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sworn in by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.

Politics

Mamdani enters office with commitments to New York’s LGBTQ community

By Matt Tracy

Street Vendors gather at City Hall to celebrate passage of the Street Vendor Reform Package. Photo courtesy of Street Vendor Project.

Queens

Street vendors criticize Adams for 11th-hour veto of Street Vendor Reform Package

By Shane O’Brien

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Politics

Ban on anonymous child abuse reports is civil rights win, advocates say

By Isabella Gallo

Mayor Zohran Mamdan sworn in by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at inauguration

Politics

Mamdani inauguration: Common democratic socialist themes trumpeted by slate of ceremony speakers

By Shea Vance

Mayor Zohran Mamdani pictured signing three of his first five executive orders aimed at tackling the city’s housing crisis during a press conference at an apartment building in Brooklyn

Politics

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: New mayor gets started by revoking Adams-era orders, relaunches tenant rights office

By Adam Daly

Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses New York City in his inauguration address.

Politics

Zohran Mamdani inauguration: Read the new Mayor’s address

By amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and wife Rama Duwaji at his inauguration

Politics

Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration: New mayor vows not to soften democratic socialist agenda for governing NYC

By Adam Daly

Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes the oath of office

Politics

MAYOR MAMDANI: Queens democratic socialist takes the oath of office as NYC’s 112th mayor

By Robert Pozarycki

Mayor Eric Adams speaking in front of sign listing items banned from Times Square

Politics

Last acts: Outgoing Mayor Adams vetoes 19 bills protecting street vendors, workers, and affordable housing

By Isabella Gallo

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal delivers remarks on Election Night after he was elected Manhattan borough president.

Politics

In State Senate farewell, Hoylman-Sigal recalls progress on LGBTQ rights

By Matt Tracy

Zohran Mamdani speaking at podium in front of campaign banner

Politics

Mamdani to appoint veteran transit leaders to DOT and Operations top spots

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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Queens

Bills outlining civil service protections against artificial intelligence and discrimination pass City Council

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Brooklyn

Just Home supportive housing project not moving to Brooklyn — at least not yet

By Emily Swanson

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Politics

Anti-mask legislation highlighted in city’s first-annual report from the Office to Combat Antisemitism

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Gov. Kathy Hochul has given clemency to 13 New Yorkers, including a Massapequa-native and somebody who was convicted of robbery in Oceanside.

Nassau

Gov. Hochul gives clemency to 13, including a Massapequa resident and a person convicted of robbery in Oceanside

By Casey Fahrer

Bill O'Reilly

Bill O’Reilly Column: Bank it

By Bill O’Reilly

Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani (left) and Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Politics

2026 PREVIEW: Beyond Mayor Mamdani, these will likely be the biggest New York political stories in the new year

By Adam Daly

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Mamdani taps education pro Kamar Samuels, who led school integration efforts in Manhattan, as NYC public schools chancellor

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Elmhurst Hospital CEO Dr. Helen Arteaga speaks at a press conference in Elmhurst Hospital Tuesday. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has named Arteaga as his Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell.

Health

Mamdani appoints Elmhurst Hospital CEO as Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services

By Shane O'Brien

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Brooklyn

What to know about Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral inauguration this Thursday

By Robert Pozarycki

Incoming NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Politics

What you need to know about the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani as NYC’s new mayor this Thursday

By Robert Pozarycki

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Dan Rattiner Talks with Jay Schneiderman, East End Politician

By Schneps Broadcasting

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Parents lead change in the Bronx child welfare system through local nonprofit RISE

NYU Langone in February of 2025 after the hospital first started pulling back on gender-affirming care for youth in the aftermath of an executive order from President Trump.

NYU Langone shuts down youth gender-affirming care program

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a $38.4 million investment in eco-friendly electric heating pumps for NYCHA's Beach 41st Street development in Edgemere earlier in February. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell

Mayor Mamdani makes strides in Queens in first 50 days in office

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First-ever Crescent Lighting marks start of Ramadan at Brooklyn Borough Hall