As the nation prepares to celebrate its independence, Mayor Zohran Mamdani struck a reflective and largely positive tone in a nearly 15-minute address from City Hall that sounded like a history lesson ...

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani argued a true celebration of patriotism should confront both the nation’s ideals and its flaws, in a speech Friday on the eve of America’s 250th birthday. The speech ...

Sitting behind George Washington's desk and flanked by a cadre of diverse naturalized citizens, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a robust defense of the country's immigrant roots ahead of ...

In a speech marking America’s 250th anniversary, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani rejected President Donald Trump’s view of the nation, and especially of its immigrants, without naming him directly.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States at City Hall on Friday, July 3, 2026 in New York. (Anna Connors/The New York Times via AP, Pool) ...

Hours before the president is scheduled to address the country in honor of America's 250th anniversary, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke to Americans from the desk of a commander in chief who ...

Shortly after urging city residents to scale back their air conditioning use to reduce strain on the power grid, socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned older residents to be mindful of ...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will give a presidential-style speech Friday for America’s 250th birthday in what City Hall billed as a “major address” — just hours before President Trump delivers his own ...

New York City's mayor is again under fire after spewing outlandish claims that his socialist policies are to credit for a balanced budget in the Big Apple, just after the city received a multi-billion ...

The city’s $125.8 billion budget deal doesn’t include a previously planned NYPD headcount increase — coming after Mayor Mamdani faced pressure from his base to scrap his plan to add more officers.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council have reached a deal on a $125.8 billion budget that includes the largest-ever expansion of the Fair Fares program and increased funding for housing vouchers.