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Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral primary election, praising his grassroots campaign focused on affordable housing, rent freeze, and taxing corporations and the rich 1%. Mamdani's agenda includes constructing 200,000 new affordable housing units, investing in citywide mental health
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Mayor Eric Adams appeared in an hourlong interview with Sneako, a streamer who has made antisemitic remarks, a move that has drawn criticism from Representative Ritchie Torres and others. Mr. Adams has been a vocal supporter of Israel and has taken executive actions to show his support for the Jewish
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A high-stakes battle has unfolded in Brooklyn over the safety of cyclists on Bedford Avenue, a contentious stretch of road where the city has proposed removing protective barriers for cyclists. The dispute started when Mayor Eric Adams announced the removal of the protected bike lane design, which had been in
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London's mayor, Sadiq Khan, has announced plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street, following an overwhelming response to a public consultation. Two-thirds of respondents backed the proposal to ban traffic from the city's central shopping district, with over 6,600 businesses, individuals, and groups responding to the formal
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Zohran Mamdani, the Assembly member from Queens and current mayoral candidate for New York City, is proposing a nuanced approach to public safety that seeks to address the concerns of both supporters and critics of police reform. His plan focuses on making homes affordable, transportation and childcare free, and groceries
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Despite criticism, offering property tax incentives to developers has been deemed essential by Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski to maintain the city's growth. Incentives, such as exemptions from property taxes for a specified period, have been proposed for several projects. While some City Council members express concerns, arguing
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Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, is being held back by fragmented governance and a lack of control over key areas such as transport, housing, skills, and economic development, according to a new report published by the Centre for Cities think tank. The report, "The Missing Piece in the
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Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, is facing a potential economic crisis due to the lack of a metro mayor, a prominent think-tank has warned. The Centre for Cities report, The Missing Piece In The Big Cities' Jigsaw, highlights that city regions with directly-elected mayors receive more investment, better
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City Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab officially reopened the meat-selling section of the historic Empress Market on Sunday, marking the completion of its restoration and renovation. This achievement follows the reopening of another historic building, Denso Hall, last month. The mayor revealed that six more colonial-era structures are undergoing similar restoration
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Zohran Mamdani, the Assembly member from Queens and current mayoral candidate for New York City, is proposing a nuanced approach to public safety that seeks to address the concerns of both supporters and critics of police reform. His plan focuses on making homes affordable, transportation and childcare free, and groceries
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Mayor Eric Adams joined right-wing internet personality Sneako, whose real name is Nico Kenn De Balinthazy, for a late-night livestream from the porch at Gracie Mansion. The event, which included Adams' son Jordan Coleman and other right-leaning personalities, drew criticism online, with some accusing Adams of associating with antisemitic
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is making a last-minute push to influence the Democratic primary, with a top aide urging Orthodox Jewish leaders to withhold endorsements from his main rival, Andrew M. Cuomo. Advisors to Adams believe that Cuomo's weakness among Orthodox voters could be the key
