Mamdani To Use At Least Three Qurans For Swearing-In Ceremonies
a turning point in the civic history of New York City…Read More
Nasty Weather on Tap for New Year Fetes at Rose Parade in California and Revelers in New York City
Marching bands, floats and thousands of spectators are bracing for a rare dose of New Year’s Day rain for the prestigious Rose Parade in Southern California…Read More
Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Reminds New Yorkers of Minimum Wage Increase on January 1
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the state’s minimum wage is set to go up again on January 1, 2026, marking the third straight year of increases. The minimum wage will…
Mamdani Nominates Top City Lawyer and Deputy Mayor of Health
The mayor-elect said the selections indicate his administration’s commitment to help New York City’s vulnerable residents…Read More
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in during private ceremony
Zohran Mamdani will greet the New Year as New York City’s latest mayor when the annual ball drops in Times Square at midnight on Thursday…Read More
NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Plans Jan. 1 Swearing In At Old City Hall Subway Station With “Inauguration For A New Era” Block Party
Zohran Mamdani will be officially sworn in as the 112th major of New York City on Jan. 1 some feet below City Hall at an abandoned Gilded Age subway station…
Zohran Mamdani on his mayoral transition and what comes next
If one elected official had a breakout year in 2025, it’s New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. The 34-year-old former state assembly member came out of nowhere to win a…
Unlock an Unexpected Upgrade: Reframing Responsible Travel This Holiday Season
In October 2025, the European Travel Commission (ETC) officially launched the “Unlock an Unexpected Upgrade” campaign at the Skift Transatlantic Summit in New York City. This initiative represents a pivotal…
Zohran Mamdani’s victory bridges long-standing divisions within the city’s Muslim community
Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City’s next mayor has become something larger than a historic first for many Muslim New Yorkers — it marks a rare moment of visibility…
New York subway retires the MetroCard after more than 30 years
The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years. The gold-and-blue swipeable card was introduced in 1994 to replace the subway token, which had…