Mamdani

Mamdani deletes Halalflation post about NYC food trucks amid backlash from Laura Loomer; some laud initiative for street vendors

by
Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, deleted a post apparently celebrating 'Halalflation' amid backlash from Laura Loomer. (Bloomberg)

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani deleted a post where he appeared to celebrate ‘Halalflation’ when announcing the city was adding 10,500 street vendor licenses. The action came amid backlash from far-right political activist Laura Loomer. Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, deleted a post apparently celebrating ‘Halalflation’ amid backlash from Laura Loomer. (Bloomberg) “Disgusting. … Read more

Mamdani supporters rush to defend mayor after report claims his use of NYPD gym for basketball games disrupted recruits' training

by
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reportedly using the NYPD gymnasium for basketball games with friends, which a report has claimed is disrupting recruits' training. (REUTERS)

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani saw an outpouring of support online after a report alleged he’s using the NYPD gym for pickup basketball games with friends. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reportedly using the NYPD gymnasium for basketball games with friends, which a report has claimed is disrupting recruits’ training. (REUTERS) Mamdani … Read more

Mamdani Struggles to Get a Handle on Homeless Encampments

by
Mamdani Struggles to Get a Handle on Homeless Encampments

The Intrepid Museum, housed in a decommissioned aircraft carrier moored along Manhattan’s West Side, has been a popular destination for local families. This summer, as homeless encampments and drug use proliferated along streets nearby, some parents crossed the museum off their activity list. Leslie Woodruff, founder of a Hell’s Kitchen parent-message board, said the city … Read more

Mamdani to ban NYC’s iconic horse-drawn carriages; here’s why

by
Mamdani to ban NYC’s iconic horse-drawn carriages (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin have come together to strike a deal to end horse-drawn carriages in New York City. The move will put an end to a centuries-old practice and Central Park tradition that came under renewed scrutiny after a horse threw a teenage tourist to his death. Mamdani to … Read more

Times Square hosts vibrant Durga Puja and Navaratri celebrations, Mamdani speaks out as videos go viral: ‘Season of reflection and renewal’

by
Times Square hosts vibrant Durga Puja and Navaratri celebrations, Mamdani speaks out as videos go viral (Pexel - representational image)

Times Square hosted vibrant Durga Puja and Navaratri celebrations on October 10–11, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking out about the festival in an X post. Videos of the celebrations have surfaced on social media. Times Square hosts vibrant Durga Puja and Navaratri celebrations, Mamdani speaks out as videos go viral (Pexel – representational image) The … Read more

‘No excuse for victim blaming’: Mamdani under fire from Democrats and pro-Palestinian left over Oct 7 message

by
'No excuse for victim blaming': Mamdani under fire from Democrats and pro-Palestinian left over Oct 7 message

File photo: New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani attends a vigil marking the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s statement marking the third anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel has drawn criticism from … Read more

Zohran Mamdani faces backlash for calling Israel’s Gaza war ‘ongoing genocide’ on Oct 7 anniversary

by
Zohran Mamdani faces backlash for calling Israel’s Gaza war ‘ongoing genocide’ on Oct 7 anniversary

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday marked the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel by condemning the killings and hostage-taking, while also accusing the Israeli government of carrying out an “ongoing genocide” in Gaza.Mamdani’s statement, issued as Israel and Jewish communities marked three … Read more

What did Benjamin Netanyahu say about Hasan Peker? Israeli PM links streamer to Zohran Mamdani at UNGA speech

by
Benjamin Netanyahu named Hasan Piker while attacking Zohran Mamdani at the UN, reviving Piker’s controversial 9/11 comment during the speech.. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly brought Twitch streamer Hasan Piker into his attack on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his United Nations General Assembly speech on September 24. Netanyahu accused Mamdani of keeping company with people who support Hamas and pointed to Piker over his past comment about 9/11. Benjamin Netanyahu named … Read more

DoorDash breaks silence as Mamdani announces $131M settlement for underpaid workers: ‘We screwed up…’

by
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the agreement with DoorDash as the largest labor enforcement action in the city’s history. (Stephanie Augello/Getty Images/AFP)

DoorDash has admitted it “screwed up” and has agreed to pay $131.5 million to settle a New York City investigation that found the company underpaid or delayed payments to more than 264,000 delivery workers. The settlement, announced Tuesday, includes nearly $115 million in worker relief, a $16.7 million civil penalty, and three years of city … Read more

Mamdani presses Trump on Haitian immigrants during ‘productive’ Gracie Mansion meeting: What they discussed

by
US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speak to reporters during a press conference following their meeting at Gracie Mansion in New York City, US. (REUTERS)

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he pressed President Donald Trump on the status of Haitian immigrants in the US during a meeting at Gracie Mansion. US President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speak to reporters during a press conference following their meeting at Gracie Mansion in New York City, … Read more