Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani chose Sherif Soliman, a veteran of municipal government and the chief financial officer of the City University of New York, to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
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.
A rallying cry for Democrats taps into frustration over the inaccessibility of a modestly nice American existence — even for those with a decent income.
Mayor Adams took notable steps toward improving reading instruction in New York. But families and advocates say many students with dyslexia are still struggling.
Before jetting off to Mexico, Mayor Eric Adams held an unusual news conference that included a time capsule, a new theme song and a defense of his one-term tenure.
A Siena University poll showed that voters support having wealthy New Yorkers pay more in taxes to fund child care statewide, and favored Gov. Kathy Hochul in next year’s election.
The favorability ratings for Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, have risen statewide and in New York City rise since his election last month.
The two food-delivery app companies filed a lawsuit against new rules, starting in January, that require food-delivery apps to provide a tipping option at checkout.
Many older Chinese immigrants are shifting to the political right, dividing from their children, a trend playing out in the New York City mayor’s race.