Follow Tisch Watch for The Indy’s Latest Coverage of Controversial Police Commissioner
While Mamdani tolerates Jessica Tisch, The Indy’s Theodore Hamm will keep her under 24/7 surveillance.
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Why Mamdani Should Keep Tisch As Police Commissioner
By avoiding a fight he can’t win at this time, NYC’s democratic socialist mayor has been free to focus on other initiatives that have helped make him a wildly popular city leader. And that bodes well for what he and his DSA allies could accomplish in the future.
Supporters of Mayor Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Decry Lawsuit by Wealthy Property Owners
The pied-à-terre tax targets luxury secondary residences in New York City, and is expected to generate $500 million in yearly revenue for the City.
Peter Sterne and Alex Vitale on the Scrutiny Facing Mamdani’s NYPD
Noted police critic, Alex Vitale, and journalist, Peter Sterne, delve into Mamdani’s NYPD 10 months into his mayoralty, as well as renewed pressure for the mayor to enact police reform promises made during his campaign.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation, described by an expert as “the mayor’s private company,” could be a source of public good.
On the Move: Inside the City’s Ambitious Plan to Improve the Bus Service
The roughly one million New Yorkers who ride the bus daily may be looking at a faster (though not yet free) ride.
Bus Riders Respond to Mayor Mamdani’s Plan to Speed Up Buses Across the City
Zohran Mamdani made the promise of “fast and free buses” one of the centerpieces of his 2025 mayoral campaign.…
Tenants Celebrate Historic Two-Year Rent Freeze
2.4 million NYC tenants will benefit from rent freeze win.
Meet the Socialists Who Won Big in NYC
New York City’s democratic socialist movement demolished the political establishment across New York City on Tuesday. Nine of the…
Questions Remain About How Mamdani’s COGE Chief Makes His Money
Veteran Democratic Party operative Patrick Gaspard will lead the mayor’s Commission on Government Efficiency, which will conduct a top to bottom review of city spending and who benefits. The potential for influence peddling is real if potential conflicts of interest are not made clear from the beginning.