Week One of Zohran Mamdani's NYPD
It's too early to expect any massive changes to the nation's largest police department—but here are a few things we've noticed so far.
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What's Behind the Backlash Against Mamdani's Top Tenant Advocate
Landlords, reactionary tabloids, and a high-stakes auction for rent-stabilized buildings.
What Is Mamdani's 'Mass Engagement Office' Actually Supposed to Do?
The mayor is taking lessons from Obama '08 with a constellation of organizations poised to stop the campaign energy from withering away.
The Last-Minute Booby Traps Mayor Adams Laid for Mayor Mamdani
From swagger to sabotage.
Mayor Mamdani Has Arrived
On day one of the Mamdani administration, Hell Gate was there.
Everything Else Mamdani Should Do in His First 100 Days
Should be easy, right?
What Can Zohran Mamdani Do to Change the NYPD?
Whether a conflict with the NYPD can be avoided remains to be seen, but observers that Hell Gate spoke to identified a number of modest but meaningful steps the mayor can take early in his term.
How Mayor Mamdani Should Run the Streets of New York City
Here's what Mamdani should do on day one to make the city less car-centric and more friendly to pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit riders.
How Mayor Mamdani Can Revive NYC's Most Important Climate Law
New York City's signature climate law needs someone to actually enforce it. Here's how incoming Mayor Mamdani can hit the ground running.
How Mayor Mamdani Could Turn NYPD Parking Spots Into Apartments
And other housing ideas for the new administration's first 100 days.
Mamdani’s First 100 Days, Child Care Edition: 'Fixing What Adams Broke'
Free universal child care is the incoming mayor's biggest promise—here's what he needs to do immediately to make it happen, according to experts.