Why New York City Is Spending Millions on ‘Bluebelts’
New York City is expected to experience increasing rainfall over the next few decades, especially during cloudbursts—short, intense rainfall events. When rain falls, light showers can usually be handled by…
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor as he seeks to advance his progressive agenda
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani officially became the 111th mayor of the nation’s largest city early Thursday as he seeks to carry out the transformative progressive platform on which he…
Quran used to swear in New York City’s mayor for the first time in history as Zohran Mamdani takes office
It dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century and belongs to the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture…Read More
On the Ground at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Inaugural Block Party
On Thursday afternoon in Manhattan, tens of thousands of New Yorkers streamed over to City Hall to fête their new mayor…Read More
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji Matched in Sleek Black at His Swearing In
A few minutes after the ball dropped in Times Square, signaling the beginning of 2026, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the new mayor of New York City. For the…
Photo highlights from Mamdani’s 1st day in office as he vows to govern NYC “audaciously”
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed during his inauguration speech Thursday to govern the biggest city in the U.S. as a Democratic socialist — “expansively and audaciously.”The big picture:…
Zohran Mamdani promises to govern ‘expansively and audaciously’ in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of…
Mamdani signs EO to undo Eric Adams’s orders since his indictment
Freshly sworn-in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a number of executive orders on his first day in office Thursday, including one to revoke most executive orders issued by…
What Should a Democratic Socialist Wear? Enter Mayor Zohran Mamdani and First Lady Rama Duwaji
The newly inaugurated New York City mayor and his wife make a convincing pitch for aligning the new polish of public image with their progressive politics…Read More
No Bathrooms/Food for Supporters at Socialist Zohran Mamdani ‘Block Party’
Fans of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani were corralled into barricaded pens with no bathrooms or food at the “block party” for his inauguration on Thursday as New York City mayor.…