Polling has consistently shown Mamdani, who identifies as a democratic socialist, as the second option in the race with a crowded field behind, including Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Comptroller Brad Lander, and former Comptroller Scott Stringer.

With six weeks to go before the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is still leading the pack by double digits.

A federal judge has ordered an outside official to take over control of much of New York City's jail system after local officials failed to stem high rates of violence and long-standing dysfunction

A federal judge in New York has taken the extraordinary step of seizing control of the city’s troubled Rikers Island jail stating that it remained unconstitutionally dangerous for inmates.

New York City's notorious jail complex on Rikers Island will now be run by an official who reports directly to the court.