N.Y. Today: Mamdani Said He’d Make Buses Faster and Free. Now It’s This Guy’s Job to Do It.

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January 19, 2026

Mike Flynn has his hands raised in the air while he sits on a black leather sofa. There is a map behind him.

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Mamdani Said He’d Make Buses Faster and Free. Now It’s This Guy’s Job.

Mike Flynn, a former intern who rose to the top of the agency, will be under a microscope, but far from the spotlight.

By Stefanos Chen and Winnie Hu

Psst, Mayor Mamdani: The Upper East Side Is More Fun Than People Think

Beyond stuffy old money institutions and noisy sports bars, hidden gems abound.

By Dodai Stewart

Bruce Springsteen standing onstage, holding a guitar and speaking into a microphone.

Springsteen Denounces ICE Deployments and Renee Good’s Killing

In a surprise appearance in New Jersey, the musician dedicated his song “The Promised Land” to Ms. Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis this month.

By Derrick Bryson Taylor

Dr. Zarui Chopuryan attends to a patient’s face in an exam room.

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‘Like a Timeshare’: Doctors Get Creative as Rents Climb

Physicians with independent practices are having to cobble together unconventional office arrangements at a time of rising costs and consolidation in the medical field.

By Jane Margolies

A person in a hat sits on a rowing machine, holding a chicken while reaching to a light-colored horse. Two brown dogs are on the grass, with trees and a white fence in the distance.

It’s a Farm, a Gym, and a Club Where Deals Get Made in the Sauna

An extreme athlete built a wellness lair in New Jersey and turned it into the members-only club of his dreams.

By Mark Byrne

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