Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security
From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued…
Will Mamdani’s Inauguration Open a New Chapter for New York City’s Muslims?
Muslim voters who backed Zohran Mamdani are now looking for him to follow through on his policy proposals…Read More
“Mayor for the Masses”: Can the Democratic Socialist Movement That Elected Mamdani Keep Its Momentum?
New York City is preparing to welcome Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and member of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America, into office as mayor. Ahead of the…
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…