N.Y. Today: The Strategic Uncoupling of Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander

November 15, 2025

Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander each walk a Citi Bike on a sunny day just outside Prospect Park.

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The Strategic Uncoupling of Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander

Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller, campaigned with Mr. Mamdani and once hoped to join him in City Hall. Now he is eyeing a congressional seat.

By Nicholas Fandos and Benjamin Oreskes

An imposing structure that is part of Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island is shown. The three-story structure includes curved structures and a solid wall in front. The building sits on New York Bay. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge hovers above.

ICE Scouted Site to Hold Immigrant Detainees in New York City

Federal officials explored the possibility of using a Coast Guard facility on Staten Island. The effort appears to be part of a plan to expand President Trump’s immigration crackdown.

By Luis Ferré-Sadurní, Dana Rubinstein and Hamed Aleaziz

A police investigator photographs evidence on the ground near a bus shelter.

Police Shoot Man Menacing Bystanders in Chaotic Upper East Side Episode

Elijah Brown, 20, was killed on Madison Avenue; the police said he had been brandishing a gun and acting erratically.

By Christopher Maag

An exterior view of a skyscraper housing A.I.G.’s headquarters in Manhattan.

A.I.G. Parts Ways With Incoming President Before He Assumes Role

John Neal’s withdrawal from the insurer comes as the company grapples with another high-profile departure.

By Debra Kamin and Lauren Hirsch

In a black-and-white photo, people are standing and sitting on the steps of a brownstone.

‘Now I’m on the Stage’: 7 Artists on Their Museum Residencies in Harlem

The Studio Museum in Harlem’s longtime residency program has been pivotal to artists of color. Here, alumni look back on why it was so crucial to them.

By Seph Rodney

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