After an impressive victory, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani now must find funds for his programs. His push for higher taxes puts Gov. Kathy Hochul, who faces a re-election fight, in a tough spot. Source: New York Times
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The Next Leader of a Key N.Y.C. Business Group? He’s From New Jersey.
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2025
Steven Fulop, the mayor of Jersey City, will take over as the head of the Partnership for New York City. Kathryn Wylde, a city power broker, has held the position for decades. Source: New York Times
Just 8% of Manhattan Office Workers Are Back Full Time
By Gotham Rex on May 11, 2022
The Partnership for New York City found a wider embrace of hybrid workplaces, with 78 percent of businesses adopting the model. Source: New York Times
Chelsea Bounces Back With Influx of Residents Amid Covid
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2021
The Omicron variant is keeping Manhattan’s offices empty. But an influx of residents and a housing boom in neighborhoods like Chelsea hint at a better future. Source: New York Times
Here Are the Democrats Who May Run to Replace Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2021
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is preparing to take the reins of state government, and, like other New York Democrats, already looking toward 2022. Source: New York Times
Is New York's MTA Subway Safe? Many Riders Say No.
By Gotham Rex on May 18, 2021
City officials cite lower subway crime numbers, but a spate of random attacks has unnerved riders. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Subway Needs Riders to Save It. Will They?
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2021
Billions of dollars in federal aid have pulled New York’s transit agency from the depths of its fiscal crisis. But a growing consensus that its ridership may never return entirely threatens its future. Source: New York Times
The A Train and the Macarena: 5 Highlights From the Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on March 8, 2021
Candidates sparred over their subway smarts and did some virtual dancing, while the former sanitation commissioner got support from influential women. Source: New York Times
Inside the Clash Between Powerful Business Leaders and N.Y.C.’s Mayor
By Gotham Rex on September 12, 2020
The tensions burst into the open when 163 executives joined to criticize Bill de Blasio’s leadership. Others think their portrait of the city is overly bleak. Source: New York Times
Big New Obstacle for Economic Recovery: Child Care Crisis
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
The decision to only reopen New York City’s public schools part time in September illustrates the looming threat to businesses. Source: New York Times