Mamdani backs DSA-endorsed congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier over Adriano Espaillat

Mayor Zahran Mamdani on Thursday threw his support to a far-left and fellow candidate who attacks Israel, has extremist positions and is looking to oust five-term incumbent House Rep. Adriano Espaillat. Hizzoner endorsed controversial Darialisa Avila Chevalier in the hard-line Democratic primary covering parts of upper Manhattan and the Bronx, and praised her as a … Read more

Mamdani breaks with DSA with support of NYPD union-backed bills boosting pensions, retirement age

Mayor Zahran Mamdani broke with his far-left base of the Democratic Socialists of America — and scored a win for police unions by backing legislation that would shore up cop pensions and raise the NYPD retirement age. Progressive city council members had pledged not to support the two state bills, which would require letters of … Read more

Former President Barack Obama Obama meets Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers

Former President Barack Obama met with New York Mayor Zahran Mamdani for the first time Saturday at a child care center where they read to preschoolers and sang. The meeting comes as Mamdani, a democratic socialist who celebrated his 100th day in office just over a week ago, tries to build a working relationship with … Read more

Mamdani plans to use taxpayer dough to cut down some NYC landlords’ insurance costs

Mayor Zahran Mamdani announced Thursday that he wants to use taxpayer money to lower insurance costs for some Big Apple property owners in a move to try to calm tensions with local building owners. City Hall plans to roll out a program for owners of buildings containing affordable, rent-stabilized apartments — but it had no … Read more

Zohran Mamdani ditches campaign pledge on NYC intersections in latest flip-flop

Mayor Zahran Mamdani abandoned one of his campaign pledges when his administration seemingly grappled with the reality of implementing a pro-pedestrian parking policy — leaving transit advocates in the crosshairs. Transportation Secretary Mike Flynn admitted at a City Council meeting on Tuesday that the administration had not taken a “universal daylight” approach at the Big … Read more

NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Vows to “Stop” Trump During Victory Speech – Jimmy Star’s World

Zohran Mamdani made history Tuesday night, becoming the first Muslim mayor of New York City — and his first order of business was going after his nemesis, President Trump! The democratic socialist breezed to victory over his closest opponent, Andrew Cuomo, in the NYC mayoral race — then took the stage at the Paramount Theater … Read more