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NY Assemblywoman Rajkumar’s bill on improving housing becomes law

Posted on January 5, 2026January 6, 2026 by a Staff Writer

NY Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar. PHOTO: Office of Assemblywoman Rajkumar New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar announced January 5, 2026, that her legislation A357B has been signed into law. The bill sought to…

Nearly a thousand supporters, many VIPs, attend high-profile inauguration of Edison Mayor Sam Joshi

Posted on January 5, 2026January 6, 2026 by a Staff Writer

New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill administers the oath of office to Edison Mayor Sam Joshi January 4, 2026, as Governor Phil Murphy, center, and Niyati Joshi, right, look on. PHOTOS: Mayor Joshi’s…

Mamdani Launches Citywide Crackdown on Hidden Fees

Posted on January 5, 2026January 6, 2026 by a Staff Writer

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a news conference at City Hall, flanked by city and state officials, as he announces new executive orders aimed at cracking down on hidden junk fees and…

Bharatiya Senior Citizens of Chicago welcome 2026 with music, joy and community spirit

Posted on January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 by Jyanti Oza

BSC President Haribhai Patel is seen wishing everyone a happy new year 2026. ELMHURST, Ill. — Laughter, music and warm embraces filled the Waterford Banquet Hall on New Year’s Eve as the…

Analysis: Mamdani digs in on progressive agenda as NYC mayor

Posted on January 4, 2026January 6, 2026 by Laura Nahmias, Bloomberg

Senator Bernie Sanders, left, administers the oath of office to Zohran Mamdani, right, during an inauguration ceremony with Rama Duwaji, center, at City Hall on Jan. 1. MUST CREDIT: Adam Gray/Bloomberg Zohran…

Zohran Mamdani: A New Mayor, a Clean Slate, and Big Promises for New York

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Ilayas Quraishi

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City at Old City Hall Station, New York, U.S., Thursday, Jan 1st 2026. Amir Hamja/Pool via REUTERS New York City – On…

From battleships to buildings: Trump’s name is everywhere

Posted on December 31, 2025January 1, 2026 by Tim Reid

FILE PHOTO: A “Trump Gold Card” sign is displayed, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (Reuters) –…

New York, New Year, New Mayor: Mamdani’s Inauguration

Posted on December 31, 2025January 1, 2026 by Reuters

NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Zohran Mamdani was a trailblazing candidate whom many in his city of 8 million — some with hope, some with trepidation — expect to be a disruptive New York…

NYC Council Member Krishnan and NYTWA celebrate passing of just cause protection law

Posted on December 29, 2025December 30, 2025 by a Staff Writer

NYC Councilmember Shekar Krishnan at a rally of taxi drivers demanding end to ‘deactivation.’ PHOTOS: NYTWA New York City Councilmember Shekar Krishnan and New York Taxi Workers Alliance led by Bhairavi Desai,…

Arts4All Foundation & Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital host holiday meet and greet, recognize achievers

Posted on December 29, 2025December 30, 2025 by a Staff Writer

Assemblyman Steven Raga, Lorianne Chambers-Lewis, Dr. Sumita SenGupta, Lauren Scruggs, Stephany McClain, District Leader Rhonda Brinda and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. PHOTOS: Courtesy Arts4All Foundation On Saturday, December 20, 2025, the Arts4All Foundation,…

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