Mayor Mamdani criticized for refusing to hire 5,000 new NYPD officers
Mayor Zohran Mamdani received blowback on Thursday for killing a headline-grabbing ploy by former Mayor Eric Adams to hire thousands of extra police officers.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani received blowback on Thursday for killing a headline-grabbing ploy by former Mayor Eric Adams to hire thousands of extra police officers.
Even though his predecessor's plan was seen as a reach by many, the new mayor is still taking heat for not finding a solution to the NYPD's brain drain. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The mayor made his mark on a wall mural with children at the new early childhood education center on the Upper East Side.
The mayor said he's cracking down on gyms that make it difficult for customers to cancel their memberships.
The deadline for the city's Department of Corrections and legal department to submit a plan to limit the use of solitary confinement on Rikers Island. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reversing a campaign promise and reinstating homeless encampment sweeps. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
Wednesday officially marks the first day of Ramadan, a significant day for New York City, where more than 20% of Muslims in the U.S. live. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner tells us how Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to mark the occasion.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer spoke with homeowners about Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat of a huge property tax hike.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his preliminary financial plan on the heels of the announcement that the state will give the city $1.5 billion to help fix a massive budget shortfall.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the wealthy and corporations should shoulder the costs of the $7 billion budget gap, while Gov. Kathy Hochul rejects raising taxes. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani says New York City is in the red, and he's threatening to raise property taxes to fill the gap unless he's able to increase taxes for the rich and the most profitable corporations. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Many New York leaders are sharing their thoughts after famed civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday morning.
Mamdani's tax-centric new fiscal plan seeks to close a multibillion budget gap with two choices: sock it to the rich or sock it to property owners.
Watch the full news conference in which NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani discussed a multi-billion dollar gap in the city's finances, and called for raising the taxes on the wealthy and most profitable corporations.
Civil rights leader and Brooklyn-native Al Sharpton made it clear Jesse Jackson's legacy will extend far beyond Tuesday during a news conference. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state will give $1.5 billion to the city to help address a massive budget gap.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will release his first budget plan on Tuesday afternoon, and many are wondering if he still wants to tax the city's wealthiest residents. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
We first told you about the plans back in 2024, when Mayor Adams made the announcement, but if the new administration gets on board, some neighbors say they won't. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports from Mount Prospect Park.
However, when Mayor Mamdani unveils his first budget on Tuesday, will he still try to tax the rich? CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has the story.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced $1.5 billion will be allocated to the city over the next two years to help fix the massive budget shortfall.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced $1.5 billion will be allocated to the city over the next two years to help fix the massive budget shortfall.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has more on the new investment for the popular Brooklyn neighborhood.
Mamdani signed the certificate of incorporation forming the Coney Island Business Improvement District at the entrance to Deno's Wonder Wheel.
