Zohran Mamdani tells audience of NYPD officers they shouldn’t have to handle mental health calls

Zohran Mamdani tells audience of NYPD officers they shouldn’t have to handle mental health calls

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani — who has faced heat lately over years-old social media posts critical of the police — came face-to-face with an audience of NYPD officers Tuesday night and told them he would, if elected, spare them the responsibility of responding to most mental health calls. “We must stop asking them to … Read more

Cuomo cites NYC shooting in slamming Mamdani’s ‘defund the police’ past

Cuomo cites NYC shooting in slamming Mamdani’s ‘defund the police’ past

Andrew Cuomo believes Monday’s mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan will bring public safety to the forefront of this year’s mayoral race — and is already citing the tragedy in painting Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani as someone who would be ill-equipped to oversee the NYPD. Cuomo, who’s running as an independent against Mamdani in November’s mayoral … Read more

Andrew Cuomo, conceding his failed primary campaign was flawed, takes to NYC streets

Andrew Cuomo, conceding his failed primary campaign was flawed, takes to NYC streets

Andrew Cuomo is shifting gears and taking personal responsibility for running what he admits was a lackluster campaign in the Democratic mayoral primary, acknowledging that any strategic mistakes ultimately fall on him. “It was my campaign, I take the responsibility — period,” Cuomo told the Daily News in a series of interviews from the campaign … Read more

Andrew Cuomo to remain in NYC mayoral race, but with a catch

Andrew Cuomo to remain in NYC mayoral race, but with a catch

Andrew Cuomo has decided to stay in this year’s New York City mayoral race — but there’s a caveat. After suffering a bruising loss to Zohran Mamdani in last month’s Democratic mayoral primary, Cuomo announced Monday he will mount an independent bid in November’s general election, vowing he’s “in it to win it.” “As my … Read more

New Yorkers brace scorching heat to vote in high-stakes NYC mayoral primary

New Yorkers brace scorching heat to vote in high-stakes NYC mayoral primary

New Yorkers are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in local elections — including the hotly-contested Democratic primary for mayor — bracing a heat wave that’s projected to drive the mercury to at least 100. As of 9 a.m., nearly 99,000 New Yorkers had voted Tuesday, according to returns released by the Board of … Read more