The N.Y.P.D. Prepares for Mayor Mamdani and a New Era in Public Safety

Zohran Mamdani takes office on Jan. 1 with ambitious plans to rethink policing and some officers angry about his past criticisms. Winning them over could be a key to a successful term.

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Rent-Stabilized to Rent-Free? Mamdani Could Be Headed to Gracie Mansion.

Five bedrooms. A ballroom. A full-time chef. The official mayoral residence in New York City could not be more different from Zohran Mamdani’s current home.

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When Will Zohran Mamdani Be Sworn In as NYC Mayor?

Zohran Mamdani will take charge just after midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, as required by city law. A swearing-in ceremony will follow soon after.

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Mamdani Won. South Florida Expects a Real Estate Bump.

Some brokers and developers in the region are waiting eagerly to see if the election of a democratic socialist will drive more wealthy New Yorkers south.

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What Does Zohran Mamdani Want to Do as NYC Mayor? These Are His Top 5 Priorities.

When he takes office on Jan. 1, Mr. Mamdani will seek to move quickly to implement his affordability plans and respond to threats from President Trump.

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Has Gracie Mansion Ever Had a Democratic Socialist?

Zohran Mamdani’s opponents have portrayed his Democratic Socialists of America affiliation as unusual, but he is not the first New York politician — or would-be mayor — with ties to the group.

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De Blasio and His Doppelgänger Clear Up Mix-Up Over Mamdani

Bill DeBlasio from Long Island said he was often confused for Bill de Blasio from Park Slope, the 109th mayor of New York City.

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New York Survived Its 1975 Crisis. Will Trump Push It Back to the Brink?

The Daily News headline “Ford to City: Drop Dead” stunned the city at a time of budgetary peril. New York’s finances are far stronger today, but antagonism from Washington poses a fresh risk.

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De Blasio Impersonator Tricks British Newspaper With Fake Criticism of Mamdani

The Times of London briefly ran an article with quotes from someone who the paper said had falsely claimed to be the former New York mayor Bill de Blasio.

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Schools Grapple With a Hard Problem: Who Is Gifted?

New York decides which 4-year-olds should be designated “gifted.” Many experts think that’s too young.

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