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Judge blocks NYC plan to open East Village homeless shelter after residents sue
A Manhattan court temporarily blocked Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s push to relocate hundreds of homeless men into the East Village, handing a win to local residents who say the city rushed the move. Judge Sabrina Kraus issued the order Wednesday,…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces criticism after housing inspection video highlights private landlords amid NYCHA concerns
The question isn’t just enforcement — it’s priorities. New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development released a video Monday showing Mayor Zohran Mamdani touring a private apartment building alongside city inspectors,…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Defends Tipped Wage Phaseout, Links Industry to Slavery
A wage debate turns into a history debate — and the rhetoric just went nuclear. Brandon Johnson ignited backlash recently, after linking the restaurant industry to “slavery” while defending his push to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped…
NYC Spends Nearly $100M on Empty Preschool Buildings From De Blasio-Era 3-K Expansion
According to a New York Post exclusive, nearly $100 million later, New York City is still paying for classrooms with no students — a costly relic of an ambitious preschool expansion that never fully materialized. The staggering tab, now at $99.3…
Trump blasts NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani over taxes, says he is “destroying” New York
President Trump unloaded on New York City’s mayor Thursday night, accusing Zohran Mamdani of taxing the Big Apple into decline. In a fiery TRUTH Social post, Trump said his hometown is headed in the wrong direction under Mamdani’s leadership and…
Mounted NYPD officer captures convicted killer parolee after purse snatching on Upper West Side
It was law and order, Old West style, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. A mounted NYPD officer chased down a convicted killer parolee who allegedly snatched a purse in broad daylight, with dramatic footage showing the galloping takedown on a…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s City-Owned Grocery Plan Faces Scrutiny Over $30M East Harlem Store Cost
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first city-owned supermarket will cost taxpayers $30 million to build from scratch in East Harlem, raising immediate questions about cost, speed, and whether City Hall is biting off more than it can deliver.…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces backlash over proposed tax hikes impacting middle class
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing mounting backlash after backing a slate of tax hikes that could pull at least $23 billion from New Yorkers — including many in the middle class. It marks a sharp turn from his campaign pledge to…
Majority of NYC Voters Say City on Wrong Track in Mamdani’s First 100 Days, Poll Finds
A majority of New York City voters say things are headed in the wrong direction under Mayor Zohran Mamdani— and the dissatisfaction is cutting across key voting blocs. A new survey from Emerson College and PIX11 found that 59% of registered…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani delays free bus plan, pivots to pilot program
Campaigning versus reality. New York City Mayor Zohran “Marxist” Mamdani is now signaling that his plan for citywide free buses won’t happen this year — despite making it a cornerstone of his campaign. Instead, the administration is pivoting to…