Midway through his campaign for mayor, Zohran Mamdani told the New York Times that the one issue on which he had changed his mind was that he had come to realize the importance of the private sector in solving New York City’s severe housing crisis. Now, his housing plan being developed by Leila Bozorg, now […]

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The death toll for New Yorkers found outside during the record cold stretch has climbed to 17, according to an update by Mayor Zohran Mamdani Wednesday morning. Preliminary assessments indicate that 13 of those deaths were related to hypothermia, while three were related to substance overdose, the mayor said. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner […]

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Gov. Kathy Hochul has selected former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her re-election running mate, launching the first all-women slate to campaign for New York State’s top offices. “I’m grateful to begin building the next chapter of New York’s future with Adrienne Adams, our next lieutenant governor,” Hochul said in a statement. “Raised by […]

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Themed club nights and watch parties. Thousands of e-book downloads from the New York Public Library. A crowd gathered in Tompkins Square Park for a scream-sing-along in the freezing cold. In New York, as everywhere, the “Heated Rivalry” phenomenon has swept through town, including among fans looking to recreate some of its magic — on […]

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After a three-year rise, fewer immigrants decided to call New York State home in 2025, according to Census Bureau data released last week. The drop in foreign-born people moving to the U.S. occurred nationwide, but immigration advocates pointed to one major issue driving them out of the state: affordability.  “I’ve firsthand heard from so many […]

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