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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New York Muslims Exult in Mamdani’s Victory: ‘Now This Is Our Time’

Zohran Mamdani’s victory as the city’s next mayor is a milestone for hundreds of thousands of residents who see one of their own atop the city’s political infrastructure.

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How a Real Estate Story Became One About Betrayal of a Community

A real estate editor assigned a reporter a quirky story on a colorful home in Queens. Then a criminal case turned up.

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As Powerball Nears Record, Ticket Buyers Dream of New Houses and Winning in Secret

The Powerball jackpot hit $1.8 billion ahead of Saturday’s drawing, making it the second-largest and inspiring many to play.

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What Is Rent Stabilization, and Why Is It an Issue in the NYC Mayor’s Race?

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s push to keep “rich” people out of less-expensive apartments is aimed at his political rival in New York, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.

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Man Who Killed Paramedic in Random Attack Receives 25 Years to Life

Alison Russo was stabbed over 20 times as she returned from lunch to her station in Queens, according to the police. She had been just months from retirement.

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Sacha Jenkins, Filmmaker Who Mined the Black Experience, Dies at 53

Shaped by early hip-hop culture, his documentaries put race in the foreground, whether the topic was hip-hop fashion, the Capitol riots or Louis Armstrong.

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A New Pope? Time to Make Cookies at This Queens Bakery.

Maria Notaro got to work as soon as Pope Leo XIV waved from the balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Fake Doctor Is Charged After ‘Butt Lift’ Surgery Leaves Woman Near Death

Felipe Hoyos Foronda, who advertised cosmetic surgery services on social media, tried to flee the country after the procedure went wrong, according to an internal police report.

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The Artifacts of New York’s Pandemic Era

Stuck to lampposts and floorboards, reminders of Covid’s darkest days are everywhere.

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