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Arabic numerals are simply the digits 0 through 9—the standard number symbols used in every classroom in the United States.
The incoming democratic socialist mayor will retain the popular police commissioner from the Adams administration.
New York City's new Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced an online uproar over a tweet claiming he would mandate elementary students learn Arabic numerals. This
Jared Walczak, vice president of state projects at the non-partisan Tax Foundation, voiced opposition to Mamdani's proposed tax hike, saying the policy risks a gradual erosion in the high-earner tax base and revenue losses that would accumulate over time.
Her statement that she would remain in her post eased concerns of business leaders that her departure would upend the city’s efforts to drive down crime.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s first big proposal is a bold plan to raise taxes on the city's highest earners by pushing for a two-percentage-point tax increase on income above $1 million.
Two New York lawmakers are blasting New York City Mayor-elect Mamdani over a report that a member of his transition team has made controversial posts about Israel for years.
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani promised power to the people. Clean energy advocates want him to take that literally.