The history behind the NYC subway station chosen for Mamdani's swearing-in

The city shut down the station in 1945 on New Year's Eve. Eighty years later, it's a symbolic venue choice for the incoming mayor's private swearing-in ceremony.

Mamdani to be sworn in at old abandoned NYC subway station

The mayor-elect says he will be sworn in by NY Attorney General Letitia James at the Old City Hall subway station in Manhattan during a private ceremony.
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NYC subway, bus fare will jump up to $3 on Sunday

For years, the MTA has found creative ways to hike prices for commuters without bumping the cost of a single ride to an even $3.

NYC subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world's oldest and largest
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The biggest change to the New York subway starting January 1, 2026

A familiar ritual for millions of New Yorkers is quietly ending, ushering in a new daily experience beneath the city streets.

Woman wearing ‘F— Antisemitism’ hat punched by man on NYC subway

A woman wearing a hat emblazoned with the words “F— Antisemitism” was punched in the head on a Manhattan subway train by a man who said, “F— Jews,” cops said on Wednesday.
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