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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a citywide traffic ban and shutdown of the traffic network from 9pm Sunday to noon Monday ahead of a massive snowstorm, allowing only essential or emergency travel and urging residents to avoid nonessential trips.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani outlines two paths to close a $5.4 billion budget gap—either a 2 percentage-point hike to the personal income tax for top earners or a 9.5% increase in the overall property tax. The piece notes that describing the income tax as “2%” can be misleading, since a two-point increase effectively raises what high earners pay by about 52%, depending on how rates are calculated. Officials and watchdogs weigh in on the nuance as it shapes how the plan is understood and sold.
Small landlords in New York City warn that Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed rent-freeze for rent-stabilized units could push many of them out of business, highlighting a clash between tenant protections and the livelihood of small-property investors.
The Trump administration condemned New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s executive order reaffirming sanctuary protections, arguing it would make the city less safe as Trump has threatened to cut federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions unless protections are rolled back by a Feb. 1 deadline. Mamdani’s order directs agencies to comply with sanctuary laws and train staff but does not create new restrictions, and DHS criticized the move as unsafe. The funding-cut deadline passed without immediate action, amid broader Democratic pushback against immigration enforcement measures following protests in Minneapolis.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has won endorsements from left leaders Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Zohran Mamdani, signaling a pragmatic shift as the Democratic left moves from purity politics to governing power; Hochul’s ability to broker deals—on issues like no-cost child care and tax increases on the wealthy—puts her at the center of the party’s evolution, though tensions with Delgado and progressive critics remain and could test the alliance.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection, drawing measured backlash from fellow Democratic Socialists in the state Legislature who say the move clashes with DSA priorities; Brisport publicly criticized it, Gallagher adjusted her stance after initial remarks, and others stayed neutral as Delgado remains a competing option, underscoring intraparty tensions between ideology and coalition-building.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul gains a high-profile endorsement from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who calls their cross‑wing collaboration a model for Democrats and touts universal childcare as a major achievement. The backing could energize Hochul’s re‑election bid, help blunt Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado’s challenge from the left, and complicate Republican opposition tied to Mamdani’s socialist positions in a general election.
Diana Moreno, a 38-year-old Ecuador-born immigrant and Democratic Socialists of America ally, won a special election to fill Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s NYC-area State Assembly seat, taking about 75% of the vote. She plans to push Albany to block local cooperation with federal immigration agents, align with Mamdani on child care and tenant protections, and aims to win a full term later this year. The result underscores Mamdani’s strategy of backing left-leaning candidates in key races.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a budget briefing to push Gov. Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the wealthiest residents and big corporations to close a projected city budget gap, arriving as Hochul launches her reelection. Hochul dismissed the timing, arguing the state has boosted NYC funding and will bring in about $17 billion in extra revenue this year, while watchdogs say the gap could be smaller (around $8 billion) and the political clash underscores tensions in the state-city fiscal relationship ahead of the 2026 campaign.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced his first major snowstorm in office wearing a custom embroidered Carhartt Full Swing Steel jacket by Arena Embroidery featuring The City of New York and Mayor logos and the collar motto 'No problem too big. No task too small'—a high-visibility moment that built on earlier agency jackets and underscored leadership during a winter emergency.
OutKick reports NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is promoting HBO Max’s gay hockey romance 'Heated Rivalry' as a topical read/view to keep NYC residents warm during the first winter storm, a satirical take that questions his priorities and pokes fun at his hipster persona while noting mixed reactions from the public and readers.
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci says Trump’s proposal to cap credit-card interest at 10% is a hard-left populist move, more aligned with Democratic policy than GOP orthodoxy, though it would require congressional approval. He ties the stance to Trump’s reported text exchanges with New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani and notes bankers’ objections, while colleagues debate the GOP’s identity amid broader consumer debt strain.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, retiring after 32 years, endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to succeed her and warned Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay out of city races, saying his backing of Assemblywoman Claire Valdez could fracture the left-leaning coalition that helped him win office. The move highlights tensions within NYC’s progressive circle as Mamdani presses for Valdez and Velázquez cements Reynoso’s bid, while both navigate intra-party dynamics.
Former NYC mayor Eric Adams, two weeks into life after leaving office, is promoting a New York City–themed cryptocurrency called NYC Token, traveling internationally to boost opportunities and criticize his successor while outlining charitable aims for antisemitism and anti-Americanism causes; his post-mayoral plans include private ventures and partnerships in crypto and global business, with not-yet-disclosed details about the token’s backers; Cuomo is pursuing a WABC radio show, while Adams insists he will not take a salary for now and will work for himself rather than a 9-to-5 job.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani drew Democratic backlash for a slow, muted response to a pro-Hamas protest near a Queens synagogue, prompting condemnation from leaders like Brad Lander, Kathy Hochul, and Letitia James. Mamdani’s later statements called the rhetoric wrong and pledged to protect worshippers and protest rights, but critics argued the condemnation came too late and that some within his base criticized him for not taking a stronger stance sooner.