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Today — 1 April 2026Main stream

Four Tied to N.Y.C. Shelter Contractor Are Charged in Corruption Inquiry

The arrests were part of an investigation that is also examining the conduct of a city councilwoman, her sister and the Brooklyn Democratic leader’s husband.

© David Dee Delgado for The New York Times

Councilwoman Farah Louis is part of the focus of a federal inquiry but is not expected to be arrested on Tuesday, people familiar with the investigation said.

Should Rich New Yorkers Get Free Stuff, Too? Mamdani Says Yes.

1 April 2026 at 00:38
A free preschool center in one of the city’s wealthiest neighborhoods raises questions about Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s vow to expand universal child care.

© Angelina Katsanis for The New York Times

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made creating a free, universal child care system his top policy priority.

Zohran Mamdani Puts New York City Back on TikTok

31 March 2026 at 23:01
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is lifting the ban on governmental use of the social media app, one of a handful that the mayor used to amplify his campaign messaging.

© José A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times

Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a private “new media” news conference at City Hall in January where he invited TikTok and other social media influencers.
Yesterday — 31 March 2026Main stream

2 Rikers Detainees Die as Mamdani Faces Deadline to Shut Troubled Jail

31 March 2026 at 02:02
Two men who had been held on Rikers Island died in the past week, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani he would “pursue every avenue” to shut the troubled facility as soon as possible.

© Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Two men who were detained on Rikers Island have died, the first deaths under Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Before yesterdayMain stream

Nicole Daedone, Founder of OneTaste, Sentenced to Nine Years for Forced Labor Conspiracy

31 March 2026 at 02:52
Nicole Daedone, the former leader of OneTaste, was sentenced to nine years after being convicted of forced labor conspiracy. She is still finding ways to spread her message from behind bars.

© Jackie Molloy for The New York Times

Nicole Daedone, who founded the wellness company OneTaste, is facing years in prison, but she is still finding ways to connect with other women about female empowerment.

Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa Performed a Skit. N.Y. Republicans Are Livid.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his former Republican opponent recorded a skit on cat adoption for the Inner Circle, an annual press corps roast. Some politicians weren’t laughing.

© Shuran Huang for The New York Times

Trump on the Dollar: Dismay and Derision

28 March 2026 at 01:09
Reaction to President Trump’s signature on the dollar. Also: Innocent lives lost in Iran; Democrats’ brand; young job seekers; subway announcements; calling all teenagers.

Mamdani’s Long Hours Are What Millennial Leadership Looks Like

By: Mara Gay
27 March 2026 at 23:00
There’s a real advantage to being young and governing: being able to work long hours. But there are potential tradeoffs to Mamdani's all-in management style.

‘No Kings’ Protests Across U.S. Cities: What We Know

28 March 2026 at 22:48
Thousands of demonstrations against the Trump administration are scheduled to take place in cities and towns across the country and the world on Saturday.

© Caroline Gutman for The New York Times

Protesters at a No Kings protest in Washington, D.C., in October.

N.Y. Man With China Ties Charged With Marijuana Trafficking in Oklahoma

Sin Tung Chan was a member of a prominent hometown association in the city, one of hundreds of social clubs that often maintain close ties with the Chinese government.

Ex-N.Y.P.D. Officer Cleared of Spying for China Sues Over Firing

21 January 2026 at 08:03
Federal prosecutors quietly dropped their case against the officer, but a Police Department investigation based on the charges led to his firing, the suit says.
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