Mamdani’s lead narrows in New York City mayoral race
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Zohran Mamdani has seized the political agenda — and looks close to seizing victory — in New York City. America’s financial capital could soon have its first Muslim and democratic socialist mayor.
Donald Trump Jr. warned that New York City will “go down in flames” if Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral race.
Amit Singh Bagga is a Democratic strategist who runs a political consulting firm and a veteran of New York State, city and federal government. While in city government, he helped lead the 2020 census campaign. In 2021 he made an unsuccessful bid to represent City Council District 26 in Queens.
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Why rabbis across America are taking sides in New York’s mayoral race
Hundreds of rabbis from across U.S. are speaking out on Zohran Mamdani — exposing deep divides over Israel, antisemitism, and Jewish safety.
Real estate agents in Westchester County said they are seeing an uptick of wealthy New Yorkers trying to relocate to the suburbs.
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You Can Now Take a Stroll Down Jean-Michel Basquiat Way in New York City
A stretch of Great Jones Street in downtown Manhattan has been officially named Jean-Michel Basquiat Way. The street includes the second-floor warehouse that Basquiat rented from Andy Warhol, where the artist lived and worked from 1983 until his death in 1988.
The intense rain storms put a strain on NYC's infrastructure, causing deadly flooding and renewed concerns about basement apartments.
Mayor Bruce Harrell of Seattle, 67, is facing a challenge from Katie Wilson, 43, who has a penchant for social media and a focus on cost of living, all reminiscent of Zohran Mamdani.