After more than a century of keeping time, this Tribeca clocktower at 108 Leonard has a new job: keeping house.

Gotham at War,’ a new essay by Mike Wallace, takes on special significance ahead of the mayoral election that could be won by Zohran Mamdani — a Democrat, a Muslim, and a socialist

In a state known for its dramatic skyline and non-stop electric energy, there lies a town in New York whose rhythm is slow and intentional.

From the skyline to the stock exchange, New York has always embodied the creative power of capitalism. But Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani is running for mayor as a proud socialist. And he is winning.

New York City’s renters have been shaping local politics since the rent strikes of the early 1900s. A new museum exhibit illustrates some of the early struggles. By Eliza Shapiro The winter of 1917 was not a happy time to be a renter in New York City.

“We have toppled a political dynasty,” Mamdani said in his victory speech. “I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the final time I utter his name as we turn the page on a politics that abandons the many and answers only to the few.”