Articles for tag: New York

December 9, 2025

Mamdani’s Bold Pick: Rapper with Robbery Past Joins Safety Team

From Prison to Policy: Mysonne Linen’s Redemption Story Takes Center Stage in NYC Transition In the vibrant heart of Harlem’s Apollo Theater district, where the marquee’s glow has long illuminated stages for legends from Ella Fitzgerald to Lauryn Hill and the air hums with the legacy of voices that rose from struggle to stardom, Mysonne Linen stood before a crowd of 200 at a December 5, 2025, community forum, his microphone in hand and his words weaving a tapestry of hard-won wisdom from a life that had once led him to prison bars. Linen, 47, a hip-hop artist and activist

December 8, 2025

Mamdani’s Bittersweet Farewell: Leaving Rent-Stabilized Roots for Gracie Mansion

From Astoria’s Affordable Embrace to the Mayor’s Historic Home, Incoming Leader Reflects on a Journey of Service and Sacrifice In the cozy confines of a rent-stabilized one-bedroom apartment on Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens, where the faint hum of the N train rumbles beneath the floorboards and the aroma of shawarma from the corner halal cart drifts through open windows on a crisp December evening, Zohran Mamdani sat with his wife Rama Duwaji amid boxes of half-packed books and family photos on December 8, 2025, the weight of his impending move settling like the winter dusk outside. Mamdani, the 33-year-old

November 5, 2025

Sherrill Wins Big — Turning Trump Opposition Into Victory

Mikie Sherrill Defeats Jack Ciattarelli to Become New Jersey’s Next Governor After Making Her Campaign a Direct Rejection of Trump-Era Politics Mikie Sherrill has officially made history in New Jersey. The former Navy helicopter pilot, congresswoman, and federal prosecutor has been elected as the state’s next governor, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a decisive win that rippled through national politics. The Associated Press called the race for Sherrill at 9:22 p.m., sealing a landmark victory that gave Democrats a rare third consecutive term in the statehouse — the first time since the early 1960s. From the start, this wasn’t just

November 4, 2025

Zohrán Mamdani Dominates Polymarket with a 92% Chance to Become NYC’s Next Mayor

Zohrán Mamdani Heads Into the 2025 New York City Mayoral Election with a 92% Win Probability on Polymarket — As Over $400 Million in Bets Flood the Race As New York City braces for one of its most closely watched elections in years, a new kind of spotlight has fallen on an unexpected stage — the prediction markets. On Polymarket, the blockchain-based prediction exchange that allows traders to bet real money on political outcomes, the race for the 2025 New York City mayoral seat has exploded into a financial frenzy. With more than $400,875,352 traded, the market has become a

November 4, 2025

The Hidden Power Behind Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign: Meet His Quiet Co-Conspirator

How Rama Duwaji — Artist Wife of NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani — Quietly Designed His Brand and Social Blitz From Behind the Scenes In the sweeping race to lead America’s largest city, one figure has been in the spotlight for her bold platform, viral social-media clips and sweeping agenda for change. But scarcely noticed — and yet quietly influential — is the person who helped shape that ascent behind the cameras. Her name is Rama Duwaji, an artist, illustrator and designer whose partnership with Zohran Mamdani began in relative obscurity, yet now whispers of her role are echoing through

November 3, 2025

Cuomo Stuns New York: Bombshell Poll Shows He’d Beat Zohran Mamdani for Mayor

Andrew Cuomo Surges Back in Shock Poll — Beats Zohran Mamdani in Head-to-Head NYC Mayoral Race Just One Day Before Election The New York City mayoral race has just been turned upside down. A stunning new poll released days before the election shows former Governor Andrew Cuomo leading Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani in a head-to-head matchup, marking one of the most dramatic comebacks in New York politics in years. The data reveals that if the race were narrowed to just the two of them, Cuomo would come out on top — a scenario few political observers saw coming even weeks

November 3, 2025

Nearly a Million New Yorkers Ready to Leave if Mamdani Wins

Poll Reveals Hundreds of Thousands of New Yorkers Would Flee the City if Socialist Candidate Zohran Mamdani Becomes Mayor — Sparking Fears of the Largest Population Flight in U.S. History A stunning new poll has sent shockwaves through New York City’s political and business circles, suggesting that nearly a million residents are prepared to pack up and leave if Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the upcoming mayoral election. The numbers paint a grim picture for the city’s future, with around 9 percent of New Yorkers — roughly 765,000 people — saying they would “definitely” leave the city if Mamdani

November 2, 2025

Kathy Hochul Faces Democratic Revolt After Endorsing “Radical Socialist” for NYC Mayor

Governor Kathy Hochul’s Endorsement of Zohran Mamdani Sparks Democratic Backlash as Rep. Elise Stefanik Declares Party Wants Her Gone: “The Worst Governor in America” New York Governor Kathy Hochul is facing growing backlash from her own party after endorsing Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor — a move that insiders say has ignited fury among moderates and shaken confidence in her political judgment. The endorsement, which aligns Hochul with one of the state’s most progressive and controversial figures, has been described as a serious miscalculation that could fracture Democratic unity ahead of an already volatile election cycle. According

October 26, 2025

Massive Turnout: NYC’s Early Voting Surges 5× Higher Than 2021

New York City’s Mayoral Race Sees Explosive Start as Early Voting Skyrockets Fivefold Compared to 2021 — Nearly 80,000 Ballots Cast on Day One New York City’s highly anticipated mayoral election kicked off with a record-breaking surge in early voter turnout, with officials confirming that nearly 80,000 New Yorkers cast ballots on the very first day of early voting — five times higher than the turnout for the same period in 2021. The city’s Board of Elections reported that 79,409 voters showed up across the five boroughs on October 25, signaling unprecedented engagement in what has quickly become one of

October 23, 2025

NYC Mayoral Front-Runner Says He’ll Keep NYPD Commissioner Tisch — Huge Shift

Zohran Mamdani, Running for NYC Mayor, Promises to Retain Commissioner Jessica Tisch Despite His Own Anti-NYPD Past — Major U-Turn in Public Safety Stance Mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani has revealed that if he is elected mayor of New York City, he plans to ask Jessica Tisch to remain the city’s top police commissioner — a decision that marks a significant recalibration of his campaign’s public-safety message and addresses lingering concerns over his past anti-police remarks. The move comes as Mamdani faces heightened scrutiny over his commitment to law enforcement and public order. The campaign decision appears to be a strategic