Bill de Blasio

Mamdani says aunt 'did not feel safe in hijab' after 9/11, slams 'Islamophobic' responses

"According to Zohran, the real victim of 9/11 was his auntie who got some (allegedly) bad looks," VP JD Vance responded to Mamdani's remarks in a post to X/Twitter. 

Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani prepares in the green room before participating in a mayoral debate, in New York, US October 16, 2025.
A MAN plays with a soccer ball in a field at Central Park on spring equinox, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, last week.

New York State Assemblywoman makes statement supporting BDS

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio speaks to the media during a press conference in temporary hospital located at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 10, 2020

Bill de Blasio seeks forgiveness in bid for Orthodox votes in Borough Park

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio attends a news conference with Satmar Jewish community leaders in the aftermath of the deadly hate attack on a kosher market in Jersey City, N.J., Dec. 12, 2019.

Former NYC mayor de Blasio hints at a return to politics to represent Orthodox Jews


Brooklyn synagogue defaced, Sukkot symbols destroyed

The assailant, Osman Butt, 25, allegedly grabbed an Israeli flag from outside the synagogue and smashed it through the synagogue’s windows.

A police vehicle is seen outside a Brooklyn synagogue at the world headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in New York City [File]

Trump denounces NYPD enforcement of COVID rules on haredi community

“Wow, what does this grim picture remind you of? I am the only thing in the Radical Left’s way! VOTE,” tweeted Trump.

Orthodox Jews gather for "Hoshanot prayers" as part of their Sukkot observance on neighborhood lawn in Monsey, New York

Did NYC's threat actually increase mask wearing in Orthodox neighborhoods?

Borough Park residents said, the increase in mask wearing is all about keeping the yeshivas from closing down.

An Orthodox Jewish man wears a mask while talking on a cellphone in the Orthodox Jewish community of the Borough Park neighborhood during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID19) in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., April 30, 2020.

New York City mayor promises court fight if Trump sends federal troops

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney predicted the deployment of federal agents would backfire by exacerbating tensions at a time when the cities are still grappling with the spread of COVID-19.

BILL DE BLASIO

De Blasio to paint 'Black Lives Matter' in front of Trump's tower in NYC

Last week De Blasio unveiled the locations where the murals will be installed, along with the names of streets that will be renamed to honor the BLM movement.

BLACK LIVES matter to Jews. A rabbi carries a sign supporting Black Lives Matter at a rally in Washington.

Orthodox Jews sue de Blasio, Cuomo for discrimination over lockdown rules

The plaintiffs, along with two Catholic priests, accused the officials of "blatant double standards" in their enforcement of social distancing orders.

Commissioner of Health for New York State Howard Zucker, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio deliver remarks at a news conference. New York, U.S., March 2, 2020.

New York City mayor outlines first reopening steps

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday outlined the first steps for reopening the United States' most populous city, envisioning up to 400,000 people heading back to their workplaces.

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio speaks to the media during a press conference in temporary hospital located at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 10, 2020

Ted Cruz: NYC mayor's 'gleeful tweet' on yeshiva should spark DOJ probe

Approximately 60 students were present at the Nitra Yeshiva in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood when the police arrived, according to a New York Police Department spokesperson.

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio speaks to the media during a press conference in temporary hospital located at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 10, 2020

Brooklyn synagogue that sparked de Blasio’s rancor warned by Health Dept.

A cease-and-desist order was served Friday as Williamsburg's Congregation Kahal Tolaas Yaakov continued to violate the state’s executive order prohibiting gatherings and religious services.

Hasidic Jewish men gather for a morning prayer outside of a synagogue, closed due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, New York

Emails show NYC Mayor de Blasio knew about deals on yeshiva report delay

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had detailed knowledge about a delayed report on yeshivas that did not meet state education standards when he lobbied Orthodox Jewish leaders t.

Jewish men study in a yeshiva.