Two NYC labor unions overlook Zohran Mamdani supporter for City Council speaker, endorse Julie Menin
New York City Council President Candidate Gains Union Support The leading candidate for New York City Council president received new backing from unions on Monday, which indicates a potential strategy to counter Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani. Julie Menin, a Democrat representing Manhattan’s Upper East Side, identifies as Jewish and aligns with a moderate pro-Israel stance. This […]
New York City sees record low shootings, safer subways, and a 20% drop in retail theft as Zohran Mamdani takes office.
Crime Rates in NYC Show Significant Declines It’s a positive landscape for New York City, and Zoran Mamdani, the incoming mayor, has some challenges ahead to maintain it. Gun violence, homicides, and shoplifting are all reported to be at record lows, which, experts say, should inform Mamdani’s approach to governance, as indicated by various analysts. […]
Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders support striking Starbucks employees as city agrees to $39M deal
Starbucks Workers Strike for Better Conditions in Brooklyn Frustration is palpable. Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani, alongside Senator Bernie Sanders, joined striking Starbucks employees in Brooklyn on Monday. This event followed the announcement by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams of a $39 million settlement to compensate baristas for lost wages. While on the picket line outside the Gowanus […]
Rabbi teaches Zohran Mamdani about Gaza peace after an angry crowd targets synagogue
Rabbi Educates Incoming Mayor on Gaza Peace After Synagogue Protests A prominent rabbi from New York recently shared insights with incoming mayor Zoran Mamdani about the situation in Gaza, following a troubling episode where his father’s synagogue was targeted by anti-Israel protesters. Rabbi Mark Schneier, who leads the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding and serves as […]
Progressives react strongly to moderate Democrat Julie Menin possibly being the next City Council speaker, complaining she will undermine Zohran Mamdani.
Left-Handed New Yorkers React to Menin’s Expected City Council Leadership There’s a stir among progressive New Yorkers as many voice concerns online about Julie Menin, who is likely to become the next City Council president. They fear she might obstruct the agenda of Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani, with a notable absence of congratulations from some progressive […]
Zohran Mamdani Shares ‘Strangest Experience’ From Meeting With Trump
Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani’s Productive Meeting with President Trump Democratic New York Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani expressed on Monday that his meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House was, without a doubt, very productive. Mamdani’s visit on Friday involved amicable discussions with Trump about collaborative efforts on various issues impacting New York City. During a […]
FDNY chief who stepped down after Zohran Mamdani’s election shares that he hasn’t heard from the new mayor.
FDNY Director Tucker Discusses Resignation Following Mamdani’s Election Robert S. Tucker, the Director of the FDNY, shared that he hasn’t received any communication from the campaign of Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani since his announcement to resign, which came after the Democratic Socialists won the election. Tucker, who took on his role less than 18 months ago, […]
Head of de Blasio’s $1B ThriveNYC project manages a stylish DUMBO shop and is now part of Zohran Mamdani’s transition team
Transition Team Appointment Sparks Controversy Even if you don’t succeed right away, persistence can lead to future success. Former director of the contentious $1 billion Thrive New York City mental health initiative, Susan Herman, who also owns the popular Plum boutique in Dumbo, has joined Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani’s transition team. Herman’s shop features locally sourced, […]
Charter schools in NYC overlooked by Zohran Mamdani’s transition team as special interests take control of positions
Mayor-elect’s Transition Team Draws Criticism for Lack of Charter School Representation Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani’s transition team has faced backlash for not including charter school representatives, despite the fact that around 15% of students in New York City attend these schools. The democratic socialist didn’t appoint anyone from the charter sector to the Youth and Education […]
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani shares the ‘strangest’ thing Trump showed him at the White House
Mayor-elect Shares Unusual Encounter at White House Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani recently recounted a surprising experience he had during a meeting with a friend of President Trump. He mentioned being shown a “coffee table book” about an upcoming UFC event at the White House. During a recent appearance on “The Adam Friedland Show,” Mamdani, representing the […]