Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he did not know about the antisemitic posts and would not have hired the woman who made them if he had. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Appointments and Executive Changes”
Elise Stefanik Drops Out of N.Y. Governor’s Race and Will Leave Congress
By Gotham Rex on December 19, 2025
Ms. Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman and staunch ally of President Trump, abruptly ended her bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul and said she would not seek another House term. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams’s Farewell To-Do List: Praise Himself, Undermine Mamdani
By Gotham Rex on December 16, 2025
Before jetting off to Mexico, Mayor Eric Adams held an unusual news conference that included a time capsule, a new theme song and a defense of his one-term tenure. Source: New York Times
Kathryn Garcia Is Named New Head of the Port Authority
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2025
Ms. Garcia, who ran for mayor of New York in 2021 after serving as the city’s sanitation commissioner, would succeed Rick Cotton, who is retiring. Source: New York Times
Top N.Y. Cannabis Official Resigns as Major Investigation Is Dropped
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul demanded the resignation of the head of New York’s Office of Cannabis Management following the withdrawal of a case against a Long Island-based company. Source: New York Times
Alina Habba, Trump’s Former Lawyer, Is Unlawful U.S. Attorney, Appeals Court Says
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2025
The judges wrote that the Trump administration appeared to have become frustrated by legal and political barriers that have prevented its preferred U.S. attorneys from leading federal prosecutors’ offices. Source: New York Times
Mamdani, a Sharp Critic of Police Surveillance, Will Soon Oversee It
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor-elect, has criticized the Police Department’s surveillance tactics. He reappointed the police commissioner who helped create a ubiquitous web of monitoring. Source: New York Times
In City Hall Housecleaning, Mamdani Asks 179 Adams Staff Members to Quit
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2025
Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as mayor on Jan. 1. His request for resignations targeted political appointees. Source: New York Times
Nydia Velázquez, a New York Trailblazer in Congress, to Retire Next Year
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2025
Ms. Velázquez, 72, a 16-term congresswoman, said it was time for a new generation of Democrats to step forward. Source: New York Times
Mamdani and Tisch Agreed to Work Together. Here’s Where They Differ.
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2025
The New York City mayor-to-be, Zohran Mamdani, and the head of the Police Department, Jessica Tisch, have gaps to bridge on crime and policing. Source: New York Times
A.I.G. Parts Ways With Incoming President Before He Assumes Role
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2025
John Neal’s withdrawal from the insurer comes as the company grapples with another high-profile departure. Source: New York Times
The Strategic Uncoupling of Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2025
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. Source: New York Times
Head of N.Y.P.D. Oversight Board Resigns, Citing Pressure From Union
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2025
Dr. Mohammad Khalid, the interim chairman of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, said a “campaign of lies” about him by the head of the police union had forced him to quit. Source: New York Times
When Will Zohran Mamdani Be Sworn In as NYC Mayor?
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2025
Zohran Mamdani will take charge just after midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, as required by city law. A swearing-in ceremony will follow soon after. Source: New York Times
Adams Eyes a Reality TV Star Who Could Help Block a Mamdani Rent Freeze
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2025
Mayor Eric Adams has only weeks left in office, but he can use them to appoint people with the ability to shape policy beyond his tenure. Source: New York Times