At least 16 people have now been found dead outdoors in New York City amid a bitter run of freezing temperatures with the mercury at or below freezing for the 11th day in a row, Mayor Mamdani said Monday. Of those, preliminary findings show that in 13 of those deaths, hypothermia played a role, and three…
The Rev. Al Sharpton blasted what he called Islamophobic hate speech in the city’s race for mayor as Muslim Democratic frontrunner Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani made a campaign stop in Harlem on Saturday, claiming divisive language will only pit New Yorkers “against each other.” “I am outraged at the ugly Islamophobia that has been used in…
Mayor Adams, after taking a jab at Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani’s decision to take a trip to Uganda after “winning half an election” in a video released Thursday, said Friday he was joking and conceded politicians need a getaway every once in a while. “People are going to travel, particularly after a race, a hard…
New York City Mayor Adams said Monday that ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo is privately urging him to drop out of November’s mayoral election, as their moderate wing of the party scrambles to find a way to maximize their chances of beating Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. In an appearance on CNBC Monday, Adams said he has no…