N.Y. Today: How to Be Mayor in 100 Days: Mamdani Grapples With a Learning Curve
Mr. Mamdani has hustled up a list of accomplishments, but he has also abandoned some key promises.
New York Today
April 11, 2026

Mamdani’s New York: Chronicling His First 100 Days as Mayor

Zohran Mamdani has pushed to deliver tangible improvements to New Yorkers’ lives, amid larger challenges like a blizzard and a deficit-laden budget.

By Emma Goldberg

100 days

Tracking 7 of Mamdani’s Biggest Campaign Promises

Zohran Mamdani based his successful campaign for mayor of New York City on several central pledges. Here’s an early look on where those stand.

By Nicholas Fandos

A red banner, with a logo of a white hand shaking a Black hand, is affixed to a table containing political literature.

Democratic Socialists Win Court Battle as Elections Near

The ruling in New York rescinds a $212,000 fine issued to the Democratic Socialists of America over its fund-raising tactics in the 2022 elections.

By Nicholas Fandos

Who Is Keeping These Trains Moving? Teenagers, Illegally.

Inside the world of “conquesting,” where vandals break into the operator’s booth, fool around with the control panel — and maybe take a quick joyride.

By Sarah Maslin Nir

A man in business attire speaks under lights.

Eric Adams, Citizen of the World, Becomes an Actual Citizen of Albania

Mr. Adams, the former mayor of New York City, has expressed fondness for Albania, visiting the country in his last weeks in office.

By Emma Goldberg

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