Sally Goldenberg
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Reporter covering New York City Hall for the New York Times. Past lives: POLITICO, New York Post, Staten Island Advance, Star-Ledger, Hillsborough Beacon.
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Top Mamdani Aide Is Abruptly Fired Amid Staff Shake-Up Original
Top Mamdani Aide Is Abruptly Fired Amid Staff Shake-Up The chiefs of staff for three deputy mayors were reassigned or dismissed, and the head of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s advance team was also let go. The person who led Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s advance team, which plans his public events, was let go without explanation earlier this month.Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York Times Oct.
Anti-Israel Protesters Pose a Purity Test That Even Mamdani Can’t Pass
If pro-Palestinian activists had designed a New York City mayor in a political science lab, they would have strained to do much better than Zohran Mamdani. He is the Muslim son of a prominent anticolonial scholar whose childhood home often teemed with leading Palestinian American thinkers, primed since his youth in Uganda and post-apartheid South Africa to connect the pain of Palestinians to liberation struggles around the world.
New York City Comptroller Backs Off Promise to Invest in Israeli Bonds
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. New York City Comptroller Backs Off Promise to Invest in Israeli Bonds Mark Levine, a Democrat, said he remained a steadfast supporter of Israel, but said the quality of the bonds had deteriorated amid conflict in the Middle East.
Mamdani’s Ability to Persuade Trump Hits Limit in Wake of ICE Shooting
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Mamdani’s Ability to Persuade Trump Hits Limit in Wake of ICE Shooting After a federal agent shot an immigrant in New York City, inciting protests, some of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s allies questioned his attitude toward the president and his own Police Department.
Mamdani Stands By His Handling of Oct. 7 Anniversary After Emotional Day
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Mamdani Stands By His Handling of Oct. 7 Anniversary After Emotional Day The mayor expressed no regrets after he was criticized by Jewish leaders over a statement marking the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks and later booed by pro-Palestinian activists at a vigil. Video Mamdani Responds to Backlash After Attending Oct.
For Mamdani, Oct. 7 Anniversary Sets Off Anger and Bitterness
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. For Mamdani, Oct. 7 Anniversary Sets Off Anger and Bitterness Hours after some Jewish leaders denounced Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s remarks about the attacks on Israel, activists interrupted a vigil to call him a traitor to the Palestinian cause. When Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined a memorial vigil marking the Oct.
A.I. Officials Stonewall on Questions About Technology’s Risks
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. A.I. Officials Stonewall on Questions About Technology’s Risks A New York City Council hearing on artificial intelligence yielded few answers or assurances about how the industry would provide safeguards against catastrophic scenarios.
Mamdani Announces Plan to Fight Antisemitism, Without Discussing Israel
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Mamdani Announces Plan to Fight Antisemitism, Without Discussing Israel A report issued by Mayor Zohran Mamdani describes ways that New York City is funding hate crime prevention and celebrating the contributions of Jewish New Yorkers.
On World Stage, Mamdani Tries to Play Diplomat
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. On World Stage, Mamdani Tries to Play Diplomat In a whirlwind week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted President Trump, sat with many of the world’s mayors and led heads of state around New York City.
When U.N. Protesters Denounce Netanyahu, Mamdani Won’t Be Among Them
When U.N. Protesters Denounce Netanyahu, Mamdani Won’t Be Among Them Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York continues to call the Israeli prime minister a war criminal. But Mr. Mamdani won’t join demonstrations against the prime minister on Thursday. Open modal at item 1 of 2 Open modal at item 2 of 2 Dave Sanders for The New York Times; Erik Marmor/Getty Images Sept.
How a Labor Union Bested the Political Establishment in New York
How a Labor Union Bested the Political Establishment in New York The United Auto Workers has grown in size by opening its tent to workers in white-collar professions, and by adopting democratic socialist stances. But its growth has also led to political friction. The U.A.W. Region 9A branch, led by Brandon Mancilla, left, endorsed Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Brad Lander in their successful House primary bids in June. Credit...Madison Swart for The New York Times Sept.
The Lives That 9/11 Keeps Taking
The DailySubscribe: The Lives That 9/11 Keeps Taking On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the attacks, Mayor Zohran Mamdani released documents that, despite assurances from officials, reveal that it was not safe to return to ground zero.
NYC mayor releases 9/11 files on air quality
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. NEW YORK -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday accused previous New York City leaders of lying about air quality safety after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, resulting in residents and workers developing serious illnesses years later.
Mamdani Accuses Former NYC Leaders of Lying About 9/11 Air Quality
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday accused previous New York City leaders of lying about air quality safety after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, resulting in residents and workers developing serious illnesses years later.
After 9/11, Documents Suggest New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality
Smoke rises from the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings, seen from the west and framing the Woolworth Building in the distance, in Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001. New York City officials are making public more than 170,000 pages of documents related to the air quality around the World Trade Center site in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Mamdani Accuses Former N.Y.C. Leaders of Lying About 9/11 Air Quality
Mamdani Accuses Former N.Y.C. Leaders of Lying About 9/11 Air Quality Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that New Yorkers had gotten sick “because the leaders they trusted lied.” On Tuesday, he released 170,000 pages of records related to the aftermath of the attacks. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, center, and Jon Stewart, right, criticized former government officials for not being forthright about the dangers of living near the fallen World Trade Center towers.Credit...Michael M.
Documents suggest New Yorkers were misled about air quality after 9/11
NEW YORK — In the harrowing months that followed the attacks on the World Trade Center, New Yorkers were repeatedly assured that the air around the fallen towers was safe to breathe. But 10 months later, health officials were still finding evidence of asbestos as much as half a mile away, according to a sample of air quality records being released Tuesday.
After 9/11, documents suggest New Yorkers were misled about air quality
NEW YORK — In the harrowing months that followed the attacks on the World Trade Center, New Yorkers were repeatedly assured that the air around the fallen towers was safe to breathe. But 10 months later, health officials were still finding evidence of asbestos as much as half a mile away, according to a sample of air quality records being released Tuesday.
Live Updates: Trump to Honor 9/11 Emergency Personnel
The documents, reviewed by The New York Times in advance of their release, include more than 170,000 pages of air quality reports, contamination records and correspondence among city officials. The records were stored in 68 boxes in a city office, shielded from public view for more than two decades and, according to city officials, discovered only last year.
After 9/11, Documents Suggest New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. After 9/11, Documents Suggest New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality New York City officials are making public more than 170,000 pages of documents related to the air quality around the World Trade Center site in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept.
Mamdani's Bold Move Against Unnecessary Contracts
On the morning of March 25, a flood of posts that struck a remarkably similar tone began popping up on scattered social media sites. Mayor Zohran Mamdani had just decided to cancel a $9 million contract that New York City had with consulting giant McKinsey, and gushing praise came pouring in from commentators, operatives on the left and even some comedians.
Inside Mamdani’s Private Army of Public Influencers
On the morning of March 25, a flood of posts that struck a remarkably similar tone began popping up on scattered social media sites. Mayor Zohran Mamdani had just decided to cancel a $9 million contract that New York City had with the consulting giant McKinsey, and gushing praise came pouring in from commentators, operatives on the left and even some comedians.
By Fighting Union Pay Bonus, Mamdani Wins Rare Praise From Conservatives
By Fighting Union Pay Bonus, Mamdani Wins Rare Praise From Conservatives A lawsuit filed by the Mamdani administration to block $10,000 bonuses for teachers’ aides has put the mayor at odds with their union. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration recently sued the City Council over its push to give paraprofessionals bonuses outside the collective bargaining process.Credit...Dave Sanders for The New York Times Aug.
The 911 System Had an Outage. Officials Kept Quiet About It.
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. The 911 System Had an Outage. Officials Kept Quiet About It. When a partial breakdown of the system occurred last week, New York City officials did not inform the public. A partial outage of the 911 system last week affected hundreds of callers in the Bronx.Credit...Dakota Santiago for The New York Times Aug.
How New York’s Second-Home Tax Turned Into a Headache for Mamdani
How New York’s Second-Home Tax Turned Into a Headache for Mamdani The bumpy rollout of the tax created an opportunity for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s opponents to fight him in court and in the City Council. The second-home tax, which is expected to raise hundreds of millions of dollars annually for New York City, was seen as a way to help close a budget gap and deliver on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s promise to “tax the rich.”Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York Times Aug. 21, 2026, 12:16 p.m. ET Gov.
In 911 Breakdown, Hundreds of Calls Failed to Reach Bronx Operators
In 911 Breakdown, Hundreds of Calls Failed to Reach Bronx Operators Over a seven-hour period Tuesday, nearly 1,700 calls did not go through to one of the city's two emergency call centers. It was unclear what had caused the problem. The Bronx 911 call center is one of two public safety answering centers in the city.Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York Times Aug.
Mamdani Officials Will Skip Council Hearing on Second-Home Tax
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Mamdani Officials Will Skip Council Hearing on Second-Home Tax The administration plans to submit written testimony instead of attending, city officials said. A lawsuit over the rollout of the tax is pending.
Democratic Socialists Are Winning Big. Now They Want Action.
On a sticky evening in July, leaders of the surging democratic socialist movement in New York City jumped onto Zoom to begin crafting the next phase of their campaign. Democratic socialist candidates had just toppled five incumbents, capturing two House primaries in the city and a handful more in state legislative races. But with an off-cycle election year ahead, leaders in the city’s chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America were shifting their focus from winning votes to changing policy.
Democratic Socialists Are Winning Big. Now They Want Action.
NEW YORK -- On a sticky evening in July, leaders of the surging democratic socialist movement in New York City jumped onto Zoom to begin crafting the next phase of their campaign. Democratic socialist candidates had just toppled five incumbents, capturing two House primaries in the city and a handful more in state legislative races.
Mamdani Knew He Couldn’t Arrest Netanyahu. But He Could Denounce Him.
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently disclosed that he was in “active conversation” with his legal team about whether he could make good on a campaign vow to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, should he set foot in New York City.
Mamdani Knew He Couldn't Arrest Netanyahu. But He Could Denounce Him.
NEW YORK -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently disclosed that he was in "active conversation" with his legal team about whether he could make good on a campaign vow to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, should he set foot in New York City. What the mayor neglected to say, in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times last week, was that he had already been advised by lawyers that he had no authority to do so.
Mamdani Eyes a McKinsey Partner to Lead Economic Development Team
NEW YORK -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani is leaning heavily toward choosing a government veteran to become New York City's next economic development leader, filling a glaring vacancy at an agency whose mission is somewhat at odds with the leftist leader's ideology. The likely appointee is Anthony E. Shorris, a former deputy mayor under Bill de Blasio who is now a partner at the global consulting firm McKinsey & Co., according to five people familiar with the hiring discussions.
Mamdani says he may still order Netanyahu’s arrest
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration was still discussing whether to arrest the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, if he comes to New York City as expected for the U.N. General Assembly in September. “I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague,” Mamdani told Lulu Garcia-Navarro this week on “The Interview,” a New York Times show, referring to the home of the United Nations’ International Court of Justice.
Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu’s Arrest in ‘The Interview’
Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu’s Arrest in ‘The Interview’ Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was in “an active conversation” with New York City’s Law Department on whether he had the authority to arrest the Israeli leader.
Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu’s Arrest in ‘The Interview’
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Mamdani Urges New Yorkers to Stay Indoors Because of Wildfire Smoke Original
Mamdani Urges New Yorkers to Stay Indoors Because of Wildfire Smoke “Every New Yorker should take precautions,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. Gov. Kathy Hochul also issued a statewide air quality advisory.
Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages Is Backed by Key NYC Official
NEW YORK -- Julie Menin, the speaker of the City Council, has decided to support legislation that would abolish horse-drawn carriages in Central Park by June 2028, positioning animal welfare activists for a victory that had long seemed out of reach.
N.Y.C. Council Speaker Backs Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages
N.Y.C. Council Speaker Backs Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages Julie Menin said she would support a bill, formerly known as Ryder’s Law, to ban the rides in Central Park after a tourist was killed in an accident last month.
Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages Is Backed by Key NYC Official
NEW YORK -- Julie Menin, the speaker of the City Council, has decided to support legislation that would abolish horse-drawn carriages in Central Park by June 2028, positioning animal welfare activists for a victory that had long seemed out of reach.
Civics Groups Are at Odds With Mamdani Over Push for Open Primaries
As mayor, the billionaire Michael R. Bloomberg once spent millions to try to overhaul New York City’s closed primary system, but his wealth and power were no match for the city’s entrenched partisan interests. Now, more than two decades later, a renewed effort is underway to open the city’s primaries to registered voters regardless of party affiliation — and this time, the push has the support of Mr. Bloomberg’s daughter, Emma Bloomberg, whose data company recently studied the issue.
Civics Groups Are at Odds With Mamdani Over Push for Open Primaries
NEW YORK -- As mayor, billionaire Mike Bloomberg once spent millions to try to overhaul New York City's closed primary system, but his wealth and power were no match for the city's entrenched partisan interests. Now, more than two decades later, a renewed effort is underway to open the city's primaries to registered voters regardless of party affiliation -- and this time, the push has the support of Bloomberg's daughter, Emma Bloomberg, whose data company recently studied the issue.
Mamdani Says Blind Patriotism Hides the Nation’s Flaws and Inequality
Mamdani Says Blind Patriotism Hides the Nation’s Flaws and Inequality In a nearly 13-minute address, Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York highlighted the nation’s diversity and criticized those who would deprive immigrants of freedom.
Mamdani Says Blind Patriotism Ignores the Nation's Flaws and Inequality
NEW YORK -- Hours before President Donald Trump was set to deliver remarks commemorating the Fourth of July and the nation's 250th anniversary, New York City's democratic socialist mayor offered his own view of patriotism. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, seated at George Washington's desk in City Hall and surrounded by recently naturalized immigrants, emphasized the nation's diversity as he criticized aspects of American history, from slavery to discrimination to worker exploitation.
Mamdani Says Blind Patriotism Ignores the Nation's Flaws and Inequality
NEW YORK -- Hours before President Donald Trump was set to deliver remarks commemorating the Fourth of July and the nation's 250th anniversary, New York City's democratic socialist mayor offered his own view of patriotism. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, seated at George Washington's desk in City Hall and surrounded by recently naturalized immigrants, emphasized the nation's diversity as he criticized aspects of American history, from slavery to discrimination to worker exploitation.
Mamdani and City Council Agree on $126 Billion Budget
After days of backbiting rancor, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the speaker of the City Council settled the first budget of their respective tenures, a $126 billion spending plan that resolves yearslong litigation over a rental assistance program whose parabolic cost growth caused widespread alarm.
Mamdani and New York City Council Agree on $126B Budget
NEW YORK -- After days of backbiting rancor, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the speaker of the City Council settled the first budget of their respective tenures, a $126 billion spending plan that resolves yearslong litigation over a rental assistance program whose parabolic cost growth caused widespread alarm.
Mamdani and New York City Council Agree on $126B Budget
NEW YORK -- After days of backbiting rancor, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the speaker of the City Council settled the first budget of their respective tenures, a $126 billion spending plan that resolves yearslong litigation over a rental assistance program whose parabolic cost growth caused widespread alarm.
Mamdani Nears Deal to Resolve Budget Fight Over Housing Vouchers
NEW YORK -- For four days, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council leaders had been locked in a heated disagreement over an expensive rental assistance program. Julie Menin, the council speaker and a relative moderate, wanted to expand the program to help not just the homeless, but also certain renters facing eviction. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, argued for fiscal restraint.
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