Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed three widely respected public servants — Carl Weisbrod, Dr. Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, and Larian Angelo — to the city’s Quadrennial Advisory Commission, an independent panel tasked with reviewing compensation for New York City elected officials. Chaired by Weisbrod, the commission will conduct a comprehensive review of salaries for City Council members,…
NYC’s credit outlook was revised to negative by Fitch and KBRA, adding to growing concern over the city’s long-term budget imbalance. Comptroller Mark Levine said the move is not a downgrade, but a serious warning that New York must adopt a sustainable fiscal plan instead of relying on reserves to close future gaps. Despite a…
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of Renita Francois as Deputy Mayor for Community Safety and signed an Executive Order creating the first-ever Mayor’s Office of Community Safety. Francois brings more than 15 years of experience in community safety, criminal justice policy, cross-government coordination, and executive leadership. She previously led major…
Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference at Gracie Mansion with NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch Gracie Mansion 181 East End Avenue New York, NY 10128 March 9, 2026 Mamdani Denounces Anti-Muslim Protest as ‘White Supremacist’ After Bomb Plot at NYC Rally Neither my wife nor I were home at the time. This was a vile protest…
– Today, in response to yesterday’s protests outside of Gracie Mansion, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the following statement: Yesterday, white supremacist Jake Lang organized a protest outside Gracie Mansion rooted in bigotry and racism. Such hate has no place in New York City. It is an affront to our city’s values and the unity…
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) filed a lawsuit on March 4, 2026 against Instant Recovery Corp., a Bronx-based tow truck operator, accusing it of predatory towing practices that allegedly overcharged consumers with illegal tow, drop, and storage fees, conducted unlawful tows, demanded cash-only…