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Kicking the tires of the new international order
On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, had their first appearance in federal court in New York City after both were apprehended in a surprise U.S. military incursion into Venezuela last week. The couple is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. They are facing charges brought by prosecutors…
What New Yorkers should know about the new childhood vaccination recommendations
On Monday, the federal government issued new vaccine recommendations that cut the number of shots recommended for all children from 17 to 11. Pediatric infectious disease experts warn the changes could put infants and toddlers at greater risk and may affect future students. “I’m frankly quite worried about American children,” said Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief…
Mamdani’s inauguration moved across faiths, food and neighborhoods — reflecting a city that belongs to all
Weather below freezing has never stopped New Yorkers before, and on the first day of 2026, thousands withstood frigid temperatures to watch Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration, hours after he had been sworn in as mayor in a private ceremony at midnight. Here are several takeaways from the event: Political block party or chaotic music festival The…
Watch Live: Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Mayor Inauguration
Click below to watch live. Check out Epicenter’s coverage of Mayor Mamdani’s inauguration.
Ringing in the New Year: Incoming NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani builds new administration with key appointments
The countdown is on until Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as the 111th Mayor of New York City in 2026. The city is not only gearing up for the inauguration of the city’s youngest mayor in more than a century, but also for the induction of Mamdani’s cabinet team members, who will help facilitate the…
MetroCard deadline explained: What Dec. 31 means for riders
Don’t toss your MetroCards just yet. They’ll still work through 2026 IF they’re not expired and you refill them before the end of the year. Dec. 31 is the final day you can buy or refill one. Accessing an MTA vending machine before the deadline may feel like a scavenger hunt. The MTA does not…
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