The Overblown Mamdani-Menin Melee
Why we think the mayor and speaker are more partners than adversaries—and how John Mangin’s nomination gives them their next best chance to prove it.
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LISTEN: Potholes, Promenades and Power in Mamdani’s New York
“The bar is so low. So many people have come to expect nothing from government, and so many people who have no idea what they should be demanding from government because we’ve pushed civics out of the conversation.
Mamdani Touts Speedy Parks Repair Crews
Mayor Zohran Mamdani officially kicked off a new initiative to make emergency repairs at parks, playgrounds, and rec centers across the city, in three weeks or less.
Mamdani Will Rebuild the BQE to Last Until 2080 Despite Calls to Tear it Down
Mayor Mamdani wants to build a temporary bypass road to allow for a 10-year, $4-billion rebuild of the BQE triple-cantilever.
Monday’s Headlines: Time for Action Edition
Transportation Alternatives has called for a "die-in" outside City Hall this coming Wednesday amid impatience with the city's slow progress toward eliminating traffic deaths after hit-and-run drivers killed killed three…
Queens council member puts Mamdani on notice after repeated district flooding
Queens City Council Member Phil Wong is furious and calling on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration to make flood prevention a priority after constituents in his district experienced severe flooding and property damage…
Hit-and-Run Drivers Killed Three Cyclists in Three Days
Advocates called on the mayor to take action after a BMW driver allegedly struck Mamadou Diallo, of Canarsie, head-on before fleeing the scene.
City Comptroller Urges Mamdani to Cut ‘School Streets’ Red Tape
Just 48 of the city's 1,619 public schools participated in School Streets during the 2025-2026 school year.
Dates Dropped for City’s Next ‘NYCHA in Your Neighborhood’ Events This Fall
Building on three earlier forums held this spring, the events are a chance for public housing residents to tell officials their concerns directly, City Hall said.
Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with New York City Comptroller Mark Levine
Inside Government is a Q&A series that gives New Yorkers a glimpse inside the role of the elected officials who represent them.
Joint Statement from Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa on the Mamdani Administration’s Lawsuit Against the RESPECT Check Act for Paraprofessionals
NEW YORK – Today, the Mamdani Administration filed a lawsuit against the RESPECT Check Act, which would require the City to issue workforce stabilization payments totaling up to $10,000 to paraprofessionals employed by…
Mamdani Sues NYC Council To Block $10K Payments for Teacher Aides
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration sued the New York City Council on Wednesday over its newly enacted bill to pay paraprofessionals one-time $10,000 payments, saying it both runs afoul of a state law that restricts…
Speaker Menin calls push against Mayor Mamdani at 9/11 ceremony ‘absolutely inappropriate’
City Council Speaker Julie Menin on Wednesday rejected calls for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from the 25th anniversary commemoration of the Sept.
Mamdani Administration Says NYC Needs to Build 700,000 New Housing Units in the Next Decade
New York City needs to build 700,000 new housing units over the next 10 years, the Mamdani administration said Wednesday, a figure larger than previous estimates.
MTA’s 2040 Goal for Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet Is ‘In Jeopardy,’ NY Comptroller Says
The MTA’s plan to convert to a zero-emissions bus fleet by 2040 has hit enough roadblocks that the target date is “in jeopardy” of not being met, a new report from New York state’s top fiscal watchdog warns.
$10K Payments for NYC Paraprofessionals Become Law Without Mamdani’s Signature
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat.
Team Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre No-Show Has Lawmakers Fuming
A bipartisan group of City Council members excoriated the Mamdani administration on Tuesday for ditching a gripe-filled hearing on the botched rollout of the mayor’s new pied-à-terre tax.
Trump’s New ‘Roadway Safety Strategy’ Leaves Out The Good Parts
The Trump administration’s new blueprint for improving the nation’s poor road-safety record ignores well-established safety measures and leaves vulnerable road users completely out of the picture.
Mamdani administration skips pied-à-terre tax rollout hearing as Council members fume over unanswered questions
Five days after Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was confident his officials could juggle a City Council hearing with an ongoing lawsuit over the pied-à-terre tax rollout, his administration declined to show up Tuesday,…
Daily Links: Williamsburg Arteries Grand, Metropolitan Could Go One-Way
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Mamdani Wants To Speed up NYC Government. He Could Tackle Cumbersome Agency Reports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has frequently spoken about his hopes of streamlining city government, cutting through the red tape and bureaucratic roadblocks that stymie progress.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Mike Flynn Edition
Mayor Mamdani's DOT commissioner says community engagement can't get in the way of progress.
LISTEN: Here’s What It Takes to Keep NYC Moving
Chrissy, Katie and Harry take a summer week to consider Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s political winning streak as a new poll shows he’s more popular now than when he was elected mayor, and to note what his approach does, and…
Hochul appeals to Trump over TPS, warns ‘hundreds of essential employees’ could lose jobs
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she, like Mayor Zohran Mamdani, personally appealed to President Donald Trump over Temporary Protected Status, warning that its rollback could force state and local governments to dismiss hundreds…
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 08/17/26
This week: Trump Administration Considers Sweeping Census & Redistricting Data Changes; NYC Speaker Menin Appoints 2030 Census Task Force; Will Onondaga County Considers Compromise on Term Limits?; MEC Offers Census…
From Greenpoint merchants to Chinatown lights: Where NYC’s $8.4M small-business grants are going
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is allocating a large chunk of an $8.4 million small-business grant package toward strengthening merchant groups and business improvement districts, and, in some neighborhoods, laying the groundwork…
Monday’s Headlines: The Mayor is on Vacation Edition
It's time for Monday's headlines!
At Brooklyn Navy Yard, Mamdani’s jobs agenda collides with his anti-ICE politics
It’s business as usual at the Brooklyn Navy Yard — at least for now.
City’s Affordable Housing Production Ticked Down in First Half of 2026, And What Else Happened This Week
It's the lowest total since 2022, the first year of Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.
NYC Homeowners Escape ‘Scary’ Pied-à-Terre Tax Threat
Nearly 2,000 homeowners who the Mamdani administration threatened with a new pied-à-terre tax have already been told they won’t have to pay because their primary residences were erroneously tagged as possible second…