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President Donald Trump
26 days agoICE
ICE hits record 50,000 arrests in July under Trump's deportation push
ICE arrested nearly 50,000 people in July 2026 — the highest monthly total of Trump's second term. The surge, driven by expanded state partnerships and 12,000 new officers, marks a 70% jump from February, even as data shows most of those arrested had no criminal record.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
29 days agoAffordability
Mamdani Cuts US Open Ticket Prices for New Yorkers Amid Resale Outrage
Mayor Zohran Mamdani partnered with the USTA to offer 1,000 US Open tickets at $100 each — well below resale prices topping $300 — exclusively for NYC residents. The tickets are non-transferable and available first-come, first-served starting August 26.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
25 days agoRacial Equity
Judge Rules Mamdani and Adams Broke Law on Racial Equity Plans
A Manhattan judge ruled that both former Mayor Eric Adams and current Mayor Zohran Mamdani violated city law by missing charter-mandated deadlines to release racial equity plans. Mamdani did release a preliminary plan in April 2026, but critics say it still falls short of requirements.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani
28 days agoHousing
Mamdani Fast-Tracks Housing Court to Push Out Neglectful Landlords
Mayor Mamdani launched a housing court "fast track" that assigns judges the same day cases are filed for the most urgent tenant emergencies — including buildings under vacate orders, elevator outages, and severe code violations — with a goal of forcing repairs or replacing negligent landlords faster.
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Council Member Phil Wong
24 days agoParking
Wong Pushes for Tougher Crackdown on Derelict and Illegally Stored Vehicles
Council Member Phil Wong announced results of a targeted traffic enforcement operation in Maspeth — 20 vehicles booted, 19 towed, 36 summonses issued — and is pushing for broader, ongoing multi-agency crackdowns on derelict and illegally stored vehicles across his district.
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Council Member Julie Menin
25 days agoBikes
Menin Pushes Citi Bike Age Checks as Mamdani Cites Privacy Risks
City Council Speaker Julie Menin is pushing the Mamdani administration to find a way to verify Citi Bike riders' ages, reigniting a debate over whether public safety can be balanced with riders' privacy. Mayor Mamdani remains skeptical, citing risks tied to data collection and biometric technology.
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