Shot by the NYPD During a Mental Health Crisis, Jabez Chakraborty Now Faces Felony Charges
"DA Katz wants to put him in prison. Hasn't he suffered enough? Locking him up will destroy his life."
Zohran Mamdani
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Will Mayor Mamdani Once Again Close Forest Park to Cars?
“The mayor could make that decision today. It doesn’t cost anything."
The NYPD Shot Jabez Chakraborty Less Than 30 Seconds After Entering His Home
"This is why officers should not be responding to medical support calls."
The Mayor and Tenants Lost the Pinnacle Bankruptcy Sale Battle—But Vow to Win the War Against Bad Landlords
The sale came after a marathon bankruptcy court hearing Thursday.
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.
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.