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Jersey City mayor reassigns ex-aide after DUI body-cam outburst
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon reassigned Phillip Orphanidis, a former deputy chief of staff to ex-mayor Steven Fulop, after body-camera footage from a September DUI arrest showed him slurring, demanding to speak with the city’s top public-safety official, and arguing the arrest was politically motivated. Orphanidis, now moved to a civil-service systems-analyst role and facing pending charges, had been serving as assistant director of community development. Solomon described an expedited external review into potential misconduct and said safeguards are being put in place, reflecting ongoing political tensions with Fulop, who did not comment.
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Milwaukee County fires staffer tied to health-benefits contract lapse
A Milwaukee County employee linked to a lapse in the county’s health-care contract was terminated; officials say coverage for employees and retirees never stopped, but supervisors are demanding more information as they review the contract extension with UnitedHealthcare amid scrutiny and a broader push for transparency.
Redditch votes to pause local elections amid unitary reform push
Redditch Borough Council voted to postpone May local elections as part of Worcestershire’s move toward a unitary authority (one or two councils for the county). The decision prompted about 50 protesters and a brief disruption after a councillor called a member of the public a Nazi; police attended but said no crime occurred. The move is intended to save about £192,000 and aligns with government reorganisation plans, with a January 15 delay-request deadline. Labour supported delaying to avoid distraction from the reform, while Conservatives opposed pausing democracy.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Promises Bold Governance and Housing Reforms
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Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as NYC Mayor, Promising Progressive Change
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Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as NYC's 112th Mayor in Unique Ceremony
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the 112th mayor of New York City in an intimate ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor and of South Asian descent. His inauguration included a public celebration in the Canyon of Heroes, and he appointed Mike Flynn as the new Department of Transportation commissioner to focus on improving city transit and streets.
Zohran Mamdani Sworn in as NYC Mayor in Symbolic Ceremony
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Zohran Mamdani Sworn in as New York City Mayor in Symbolic Ceremony
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