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Mamdani Renews Rikers Emergency, For Now
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday night signed a new executive order extending the long-running emergency declaration governing the city’s jails and Rikers Island, while requiring Department of Correction leadership to produce a concrete plan to unwind years of suspended jail rules including restrictions on solitary confinement. The order renews, for another five days, the state […]
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One Year In, Congestion Toll Yields Gains for Manhattan and MTA
Less traffic. Faster buses. More subway riders. Those are just some of the outcomes of the first year of congestion pricing in Manhattan’s downtown core, with the anniversary of its launch marked Monday by elected officials and street-safety activists. The tolling scheme, implemented by the MTA on Jan. 5, 2025, imposes a fee for passenger […]
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Venezuelans Cheer as Maduro Faces Federal Charges in Manhattan Courthouse
Around 200 Venezuelans gathered outside the federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan Monday to cheer the removal and prosecution of their home country’s president, socialist strongman Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by U.S. authorities over the weekend. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism, cocaine conspiracy and machine gun […]
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LISTEN: Mamdani’s Promise and Jumaane’s Potential
Back when he was a longshot Democratic candidate, Zohran Mamdani said on this podcast that it would be his first interview as mayor — we’re still here and with lots of questions to ask. Hosts Christina Greer and Harry Siegel discuss that and much more, including his inspiring inauguration and how longtime Public Advocate […]
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The Stories THE CITY Will Be Watching in 2026
It’s a new day in New York City, with a new year and new mayor. There’s a lot to cover, from housing to public safety. Here are some of looming issues, problems and controversies that the reporters in our newsroom can see making headlines over 2026. One big theme, of course, is how Mayor Zohran […]
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