NY Post: Zohran Mamdani taps key congestion pricing architect as new NYC budget director | December 2025: Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named an architect of New York’s controversial congestion pricing scheme as the city’s new budget director on Thursday.
"I’m 91 years old, and I live in Forest Hills. After my wife passed in 2006, I struggled emotionally and financially. On a fixed income, there were nights I went to bed hungry, listening to my stomach rumble because I couldn’t afford enough food.
NYS: Governor Hochul Announces $100 Million in NY BRICKS Grants for 30 Community Center Projects Statewide | December 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced 30 awards totaling $100 million through the Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Senior
"I grew up in the foster care system, moving from home to home while carrying a lot of trauma. School never felt safe. I often felt unheard and on my own. By the time I reached my teenage years, I knew I needed a fresh start—a place where I could breathe and rebuild.
Gothamist: Smarter than a new American? Immigrant New Yorkers face a tougher citizenship exam. | December 2025: Nearly 120,000 residents of the New York metropolitan area became U.S. citizens in 2024.
