Elizabeth Kim
Articles by Elizabeth Kim
Elizabeth Kim is a reporter on the People and Power desk who covers mayoral power. She previously covered the pandemic, housing, redevelopment and public spaces. A native of Queens, she speaks fluent Mandarin. Got a tip? Email [email protected]
Helicopter foes cast the aircraft as vehicles of the elite.
Authorities charged the suspect, Raul Morales, with hate crimes on Friday.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani previously vowed to arrest the Israeli leader on an International Criminal Court warrant. Now, he's simply urging New Yorkers to protest.
As the EDC's chair, Khan will be able to scrutinize an agency that has been criticized over the years for being too cozy with business interests.
The expanded definition comes as Democrats wrestle with deepening divisions over who can best represent working-class interests.
As Mamdani faced a budget crunch and criticism from his allies, he asked the police commissioner last week if she could manage the department without additional officers.
The two sides fought over a program that helps prevent homelessness but which Mamdani has said is too expensive.
City Comptroller Mark Levine urged the two sides to reach “as soon as possible to prevent the potential downsides of a late budget.”
As the demonstration got underway, Mamdani delivered remarks at a Police Athletic League business luncheon in Midtown.
Christina Smyth, who represents owners on the Rent Guidelines Board, stepped down in protest.
A new letter from police reformers marks the latest sign of growing frustration among some advocates who think Mamdani isn’t delivering on his campaign promises.
“It feels existential,” one supporter of Antonio Reynoso said.
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