Mamdani vetoes first bill in sign of tensions with NYC council

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued his first veto Friday, halting City Council bill Int. 175-B that would have forced the NYPD to publicize plans for handling protests near schools and other educational facilities. It is the latest sign of Mamdani’s growing clash with Council leadership, … Read more

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani describes his relationship with Trump as ‘honest, direct and productive’

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday called his relationship with President Donald Trump “honest, direct and productive” in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” one day before Trump said Mamdani is “destroying New York” by proposing a new property tax on wealthy New Yorkers. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get … Read more

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still earning rap music royalties, tax filings show

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still making money from his short-lived career as a multilingual rapper, tax filings show. But the 34-year-old Democrat’s meteoric rise as a celebrity politician has brought only a modest increase in hip-hop profits: he took home $1,643 in music royalties last year, up only slightly … Read more

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says Iran war is worsening a cost of living crisis

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday condemned the U.S. war with Iran, saying it has inflated costs in New York City that were already high. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “While this war has exacerbated a cost of living crisis, that is a … Read more

Zohran Mamdani on NYC campaign promises that haven’t been fulfilled 100 days into his term

Zohran Mamdani is 100 days into his term as New York City’s mayor. He joined “CBS Mornings” with more details on the status of his campaign promises for universal childcare and free buses. Mamdani also gave more details about his working relationship with President Trump. Source link

‘We’re taxing the rich’: NYC Mayor Mamdani touts new $500M-a-year tax on luxury second homes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated a proposal to tax luxury second homes owned by the ultra-wealthy, a plan expected to generate at least $500 million annually. Earlier in the day, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes in New … Read more

Popular NYC SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Claus, authorities say

NEW YORK — A SantaCon charity fundraiser that floods New York City with inebriated young people in red and white Santa costumes every holiday season was true to its name: a con, federal authorities said as they arrested its organizer. Stefan Pildes, 50, of Hewitt, New Jersey, was arrested on Wednesday and awaited an appearance … Read more