31 h. ago Mamdani Names Transportation Chief With Job of Making Buses Fast and Free

As commissioner of New York City’s Department of Transportation, Michael Flynn will seek to implement one of the new mayor’s central campaign planks.

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31 h. ago Mamdani Names Transit Chief Whose Mandate Is to Improve Bus Service

As commissioner of New York City’s Department of Transportation, Michael Flynn will seek to implement one of the new mayor’s central campaign planks.

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40 h. ago Mamdani Names Top Deputies for Child Care, Operations and Climate

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, announced several key appointments who could help implement central promises of his agenda, including universal child care.

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57 h. ago Mamdani picks educator who worked to dismantle Gifted & Talented program as NYC schools chancellor

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani expected to name longtime NYC educator Kamar Samuels as schools chancellor, overseeing nation's largest public school system.

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9 d. ago Mamdani Names Fire Commissioner, but Comments From the Former One Linger

Zohran Mamdani chose Lillian Bonsignore to be fire commissioner, weeks after the former commissioner, Robert S. Tucker, resigned, citing Mr. Mamdani’s views on Israel.

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1 week ago Mamdani Names Deputy Mayors for Housing and Economic Justice

Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s mayor-elect, tapped Leila Bozorg, a longtime public official and development advocate, and Julie Su, who served as acting secretary of labor in the Biden administration.

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2 w. ago Mamdani Names Budget Director as He Prepares to Enact Costly Agenda

Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani chose Sherif Soliman, a veteran of municipal government and the chief financial officer of the City University of New York, to lead the Office of Management and Budget.

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