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Mamdani Appointee Resigns After Decade-Old Antisemitic Posts Re-emerge

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Dana Rubinstein
Catherine Almonte Da Costa resigned from her just-announced post as Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s director of appointments after the Anti-Defamation League resurfaced the comments.

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Catherine Almonte Da Costa resigned from her new post a day after it was announced, apologizing for her remarks and for becoming a distraction from the transition’s work.

Inside the Fight to Keep Mamdani’s Promise of 200,000 Affordable Homes

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Mihir Zaveri
As Zohran Mamdani prepares to take over as mayor of New York, his team and allies have been pushing back against proposals that could make it more difficult to build new homes in the city.

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani promised to build 200,000 new affordable homes over the next decade as part of the housing plan he released during his campaign.

They Thought They Had ‘Made It.’ Now They Can’t Afford Food.

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Sarah Maslin Nir
New Yorkers in the so-called “missing middle,” who may make too much for food benefits, say it’s still hard to find enough money for groceries.

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Jessica Fuentes with her children at the Community Kitchen in West Harlem in December. Ms. Fuentes said she was struggling to keep up with the costs of all of her necessities, like food.

New York City Raises the Cap on Permits for Street Vendors

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Samantha Latson
The legislation, which will make thousands more permits available, is part of a package of City Council bills aimed at helping the city’s vendors get on the right side of the law.

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Food carts and other street vendors are a ubiquitous sight in New York City, but many operators are unable to obtain permits.

City Council Introduces Bill to Create Mamdani’s Community Safety Agency

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Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Maria Cramer
The proposed Department of Community Safety would send mental health teams to respond to 911 calls, rather than the police, according to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s plans.

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The proposed Department of Public Safety would take over certain 911 calls from police officers that dealt with mental health issues.

‘Don’s Best Friend’: How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women

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Nicholas Confessore and Julie Tate
The president has tried to minimize their friendship, but documents and interviews reveal an intense and complicated relationship. Chasing women was a game of ego and dominance. Female bodies were currency.

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A copy of “Trump: The Art of the Comeback” that was inscribed by the future president to Mr. Epstein in 1997.

How Do You Afford Life in New York City?

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Eliza Shapiro
The New York Times is looking to talk to New Yorkers about how they budget, splurge and save in one of the most expensive cities in the world.

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The high cost of living in New York City is a source of anxiety for many residents.
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