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'It's not safe': Two killed as flash floods hit NYC, New Jersey amid summer storm chaos

“New York City is currently under a Flood Watch until midnight tonight as storms come through our area. Keep an eye on the weather and stay safe," Mayor Eric Adams shared.

 A view shows a flooded subway station in New York, U.S., July 14, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.
 Zohran Mamdani reacts next to his parents Mahmood Mamdani and Mira Nair and wife Rama Duwaji during a watch party for his primary election, which includes his bid to become the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor in the upcoming November 2025 election, in New York City, US, June 25, 2025.

Zohran Mamdani’s father calls suicide bombers ‘soldiers,’ intifada ‘meaningful’

New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander visits the U.S. immigration court in Manhattan, in New York City, U.S., June 20, 2025.

Pandering to BDS: NYC comptroller withdraws tens of millions of city funding from Israel Bonds

 A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C., United States, on May 28, 2025.

Religious institutions may endorse candidates in US, undoing a longstanding ban by IRS


Leading by example: How NYC is shaping the fight against antisemitism - interview

"Keeping the Jewish community safe in NYC, and setting groundwork for the future, is the most important thing," said Rabbi Moshe Davis.

 Mayor Adams appointed a senior liaison in his Community Affairs Unit, Moshe Davis, as the first executive director of the office.

Pro-Israel Jewish Democrats say Zohran Mamdani’s Israel stances are cause for concern but not panic

Jewish Democratic activists said Mamdani’s victory is not the national disaster for the century-long Jewish-Democratic alignment that Republicans are making it out to be, but it's not good either.

 Zohran Mamdani during an interview.

Trump threatens to arrest Mamdani over immigration stance

“Look, we don’t need a communist in this country. But if we have one, I’m going to be watching over him very carefully on behalf of the nation," Trump said.

 U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during the opening of a temporary migrant detention center informally known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in Ochopee, Florida, U.S., July 1, 2025.

Pro-Palestinian activist yells at Mamdani for saying 'Israel has the right to exist'

"Don't be hypocritical. It [Israel] does not have the right to exist. It's not your land to say that Israel has the right to exist," the activist yelled before walking off.

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protest in New York. (illustration)

Mamdani defends proposal of taxing 'richer, whiter neighborhoods'

Zohran Mamdani defended his controversial proposal to raise property taxes in what he described as "richer and whiter neighborhoods," while also stating that billionaires shouldn't exist.

 Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York.

Your Investments: A Mamdani reminder to secure your own retirement

Will Zohran Mamdani’s economic promises really fix New Yorkers’ financial woes?

 Zohran Mamdani speaks during a watch party for his primary election, which includes his bid to become the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor in the upcoming November 2025 election, in New York City, U.S., June 25, 2025.

Schumer, Nadler race to praise Mamdani, in sharp contrast to Jewish establishment worries

Two of the city’s most veteran Jewish pro-Israel Democratic politicians raced to praise Mamdani, a supporter of the boycott Israel movement.  

 New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani arrives onstage at a Brooklyn rally in May 2025.

'Communist Lunatic': Trump bashes Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral primary win

“It’s finally happened, the Democrats have crossed the line. Zohran Mamdani, a 100% Communist Lunatic, has just won the Dem Primary, and is on his way to becoming Mayor,” Trump wrote. 

 US President Donald Trump speaks to media ahead of boarding Marine One to depart to attend the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, June 24, 2025.

'Netanyahu's declaration of war': Mamdani fails to mention Hamas in Oct 7 statement

Mamdani claimed that “the path toward a just and lasting peace can only begin by ending the occupation and dismantling apartheid.”

 Zohran Mamdani speaks during a watch party for his primary election, which includes his bid to become the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor in the upcoming November 2025 election, in New York City, U.S., June 25, 2025.

Jewish New Yorkers respond to Zohran Mamdani’s win in the NYC mayoral democratic primary

Joey Saban a Democratic district leader from Brooklyn and political strategist, expressed his dismay at the implications of Mamdani’s win, particularly for the Jewish community. 

 Zohran Mamdani gestures as he speaks during a watch party for his primary election, which includes his bid to become the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor in the upcoming November 2025 election, in New York City, U.S., June 25, 2025

Jewish groups, leaders 'frightened' that 'raging antisemite' Mamdani may be next NY mayor

The potential impact of a Mamdani mayoral stint on Jewish safety was one of the main concerns expressed to the Jerusalem Post. Additionally

 New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani arrives onstage at a Brooklyn rally in May 2025.