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politics20 hours ago•5 min saved

Mamdani Fights Brooklyn Dems’ Rule Changes Seen as Anti-Voter Power Grab

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani opposes Brooklyn Democratic Party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s plan to expand the executive committee with dozens of new voting members ahead of the fall leadership vote, arguing the move undermines the will of voters. Reformers backed Julio Peña, while NY leaders Letitia James and Jumaane Williams urged the changes not move forward; proposals could also let former chairs vote in future elections and may eventually swell the committee to about 90 members.

via Fox News|

#brooklyn-democratic-party #leadership-election #mamdani

local1 day ago•2 min saved

Mamdani Unveils $4B BQE Central Overhaul Set for 2030 Start

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a $4 billion plan to repair the 1.5-mile BQE Central, a city-owned stretch of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, including aging concrete and cantilever work. The plan calls for two temporary bypasses—one over Furman Street and another from Columbia Heights to the Manhattan Bridge—so traffic remains on the highway during reconstruction. Environmental review begins this fall, with construction expected to start in 2030 and last about 10 years, extending the highway’s life by roughly 40 years and serving about 130,000 daily vehicles while avoiding disruption to local streets.

via FOX 5 New York|

#bqe-central #brooklyn-queens-expressway #bypass

local1 day ago•5 min saved

Mamdani Unveils Multi-Billion BQE Rehab with Bypass Roads to Keep Traffic Moving

New York City’s Mamdani administration revealed a $3.5–$4 billion plan to rehabilitate the BQE Central cantilever in Brooklyn Heights, replacing deteriorated structure elements and upgrading drainage, railings, and lighting while keeping the highway at two lanes per level. The plan introduces temporary bypass roads to maintain traffic flow during a roughly decade-long construction, with completion targeted for 2040. Two bypass alignments are proposed, one over Furman Street by Atlantic Avenue and another for the Queens-bound side, potentially over the Staten Island-bound side and Brooklyn Bridge approach. Construction would begin after land-use and parkland actions by 2028, with bypasses in place by 2032. Funding details remain unclear, with the city aiming to self-fund as much as possible and minimize federal review requirements.

via amNewYork|

#bqe #brooklyn-heights #bypass-roads

us-news6 days ago•27 min saved

NYC Pied-a-Terre Tax Fight Expands as Rollout Flaws Draw New Plaintiffs

More New Yorkers joined Randy Mastro’s lawsuit to pause Mayor Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout, citing a bungled process and a DOF mailing error that sent notices to neighbors. Four new plaintiffs—including Kenneth Fishel—allege they were improperly targeted or cannot obtain exemptions, despite primary residences. The city has issued about 17,000 notices; roughly 4,290 homeowners have challenged them and 1,906 exemptions have been approved. Plaintiffs say the exemption system is tangled and leaving them on the list could yield five-figure bills (roughly $45,000–$58,000) for properties valued at millions. A Staten Island judge briefly paused the rollout, but that ruling was later overturned on appeal as the legal fight continues.

via New York Post|

#department-of-finance #exemptions #mamdani

world7 days ago•2 min saved

Israel election billboard ties Mamdani to Iran and Hezbollah

Israel's Likud unveiled a Tel Aviv billboard depicting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside Iran's supreme leader Khamenei, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, and Turkish President Erdoğan, suggesting a unified front against Netanyahu. Mamdani has criticized Israel's Gaza war and urged ICC action, fueling a feud with Netanyahu who accuses him of fomenting hate as US-Israel talks stall; polling has shown Mamdani more popular among American Jews than Netanyahu, highlighting the transatlantic political tension surrounding the Gaza conflict and elections.

via The Guardian|

#billboard #gaza #israel

israel-politics7 days ago•9 min saved

Tel Aviv billboard links Mamdani with Khamenei, Erdogan, and Qassem as Netanyahu’s foes

A Likud billboard in Tel Aviv features Zohran Mamdani beside Ayatollah Khamenei, Turkish President Erdogan, and Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem, with the claim that they “want Netanyahu to lose,” triggering spoof replies from rival parties and reflecting a heated, closely watched election season amid Qatar-related controversy.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#erdogan #israel-politics #khamenei

politics7 days ago•26 min saved

NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout Falters as Mamdani Skips Oversight Hearing

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration will skip Tuesday’s City Council oversight hearing on the pied-à-terre tax rollout, instead submitting written testimony due to ongoing litigation. Democrats blasted the move as a transparency failure after a bungled rollout that included a large homeowner list and thousands of exemption notices, with lawsuits temporarily pausing the rollout. The tax targets luxury second homes valued at $5M+ for single-family homes and $1M+ for co-ops/condos that are unoccupied, and the hearing will proceed with public input amid GOP rallies.

via nypost.com|

#city-council #mamdani #nyc

world7 days ago•23 min saved

Netanyahu uses Mamdani’s image on Tel Aviv billboard with Khamenei, Erdogan and Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a Tel Aviv billboard pairing NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem, and Turkish President Erdogan, captioned that opponents want Netanyahu to lose and to not let them win. Mamdani has publicly clashed with Netanyahu over Gaza, including threats to arrest him in New York under an ICC warrant (though authorities have since questioned the arrest power of the NYPD); Mamdani has not commented, and Netanyahu has previously used his opposition in campaign messaging.

via nypost.com|

#billboard #hezbollah #khamenei

us-news7 days ago•26 min saved

Mamdani denies AI help in multilingual Mandarin, Bengali clips for Broadway giveaway

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s team says AI was not used in two videos where he speaks Mandarin and Bengali to promote a Broadway ticket giveaway for high school students, amid online speculation that AI or heavy rehearsal produced the fluent-sounding clips. Native speakers largely praised the pronunciation but questioned authenticity, while the mayor has previously faced scrutiny over multilingual videos in other languages, keeping the controversy alive.

via New York Post|

#ai #bengali #broadway

politics11 days ago•13 min saved

Court clears path for Mamdani pied-à-terre tax rollout in NYC

An appellate court lifts the stay on New York City's pied-à-terre luxury-home tax rollout, allowing the surcharge to proceed while the homeowners' challenge continues; a lower court had blocked the program, but the city argues that filing an appeal triggers an automatic stay and seeks permission to move forward, with Aug. 31 set for permanent relief and projected revenue of at least $500 million through FY 2028 from about 17,000 potentially affected properties.

via Fox News|

#appeals-court #homeowners #mamdani

politics11 days ago•2 min saved

NYC pied-à-terre tax moves forward as appeal proceeds

An appellate court allowed New York City's pied-a-terre tax rollout to proceed while a legal challenge continues, after a Staten Island judge briefly blocked the levy; the suit by three residents targets the rollout and notices sent to thousands of homeowners, with the city seeking to maintain timing of implementation, and President Trump criticizing the plan.

via CNBC|

#appellate-court #mamdani #nyc

us-news11 days ago•27 min saved

Mamdani’s pied-a-terre tax returns to life as legal fight continues

An appellate court temporarily lifts the lower court’s restraining order, allowing City Hall to proceed with Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-a-terre tax rollout while the full appeals panel reviews the case, keeping the tax in effect despite ongoing homeowner lawsuits that accuse the rollout of being botched and harassing. The city argues the pause would create headaches for taxpayers and threaten essential revenues, as the legal battle involving homeowners including Randy Mastro continues to unfold.

via New York Post|

#appeals-court #mamdani #nyc-city-hall

politics12 days ago•7 min saved

Backpedaling on Defund Threatens Abolition Organizing

The piece argues that AOC, Mamdani, and Ossé publicly retreating from defund-era stances risks undermining abolitionist organizing, emphasizing that abolition is a long-term strategy to reduce carceral violence rather than a feeling-based label; it cites Ruth Wilson Gilmore on crime driving prison growth and highlights how organizers have adapted messaging (e.g., Raleigh) to educate communities and maintain momentum, warning that demonizing abolitionist demands jeopardizes activists and electoral efforts.

via The Guardian|

#abolition #aoc #defund-the-police

business13 days ago•9 min saved

NYC's City-Run Groceries Trigger Clash With Local Bodegas

NYC Mayor Mamdani’s plan to open five city-run grocery stores with 30% discounts on a core basket and the city covering taxes and rents for operators has drawn fire from Gristedes CEO John Catsimatidis, who says it would undercut private retailers and harm nearby bodegas. Proponents argue the program could ease food insecurity and involve private operators in logistics, while critics warn of higher delivery costs due to congestion pricing and question its effectiveness. The first location is planned for Hunts Point in the Bronx in late 2027, with all five stores slated to operate by 2030 under a $70 million budget.

via Fox News|

#bodegas #business #food-insecurity

politics13 days ago•7 min saved

NYPD declines security detail for Mamdani’s wife on Middle East trip

The NYPD says it will not provide an overseas security detail for Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife during a September trip to Syria and Lebanon, noting officers do not accompany personal travel to countries with level-4 travel advisories; Mamdani's office had previously claimed security would join the trip, but later attributed the change to a miscommunication as security concerns and travel advisories loom.

via Fox News|

#do-not-travel #mamdani #nypd