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Elizabeth Kim

Articles by Elizabeth Kim


Elizabeth Kim is a reporter on the People and Power desk who covers mayoral power. She previously covered the pandemic, housing, redevelopment and public spaces. A native of Queens, she speaks fluent Mandarin. Got a tip? Email [email protected]

Former officials, including ex-Mayor de Blasio, said it is crucially important for Mamdani to have the clearance.


Mamdani is being inundated with online requests for IRL fixes.


Four New Yorkers have died in hit and runs in the last week.


“If you're not benefiting a little bit, then you're just struggling all the time.”


The enforcement blitz puts the mayor in a tricky position after he supported delivery workers during his winning campaign.


Prominent progressives have a new humorous shorthand as they distance themselves from unpopular left-wing policies.


The suit was brought by three homeowners — including the wife and father of a Republican city councilmember.


The two Democrats are jockeying to shape New York’s approach to e-bikes and potentially create a model for other cities.


The city issued 42 cease-and-desist orders to online retailers demanding that the companies stop selling devices that are banned in the five boroughs due to their speed and weight.


NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has responded to large gatherings with unprecedented deployments of police.


The appointment of Jennifer Jones Austin comes as Mamdani faces pressure from the left for not reforming policing.


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