Mayors

• Mamdani Clears Early Hurdles as Storm Bears Down on New York - Mayor Zohran Mamdani made use of his strong communication skills, and the Sanitation Department said every road was plowed at least twice by Sunday evening.
• Mamdani Announces Snow Plans, Including No Snow Day for NYC Schools - Plenty of New York City mayors have faced blowback over their handling of blizzards. In several appearances this week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sought to show he is prepared.
• Before Criticizing Pro-Hamas Chants, Mamdani Sought Jewish Leaders’ Input - The outreach by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s team has demonstrated how the mayor is taking care to not inflame tensions on either side of the Israel-Gaza war.
• Mr. Mamdani Goes to Albany, This Time as a Political Celebrity - Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City returned to the State Capitol for the first time since taking office, underscoring the shifting political winds since his victory.
• Mamdani Responds Cautiously After the Police Kill 2 People in One Night - Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not call the shootings justified, but said New York Police officers were placed in “incredibly difficult and dangerous circumstances.”
• Inside Mamdani’s Decision to Revoke Executive Orders That Backed Israel - Mr. Mamdani, a staunch critic of Israel and its treatment of Palestinians, knew he would not extend the orders, but he had to decide how and when he would rescind them.
• Following Mamdani’s Win, Souvenir Shops Look to Cash In - Seemingly overnight, T-shirts with the likeness of the new mayor have become common in New York City.
• Mamdani Vows to Govern ‘Audaciously’ and Protect New York’s Vulnerable - Zohran Mamdani gave his first public speech as mayor of New York City, after an inauguration that drew tens of thousands of people.
• 7 Takeaways From the Inauguration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani - Mr. Mamdani reaffirmed that he would govern New York City as a democratic socialist and assured even those who had not voted for him: “I am your mayor.”
• Mamdani Pays Tribute to the Foods That Define and Sustain New York - In his inaugural address, Mayor Zohran Mamdani frequently invoked the cuisines of New York as metaphors for the city’s diversity, ambitions and promise.