New York

Main article: United States

Population

Wealthy residents

2023:340 thousand people with a fortune of $1 million or more

The number of dollar millionaires living in Moscow has decreased by 44% over ten years, follows from the data of Henley & Partners. As always, for comparison, the most successful year in the economic history of the new Russia is chosen to demonstrate the most negative dynamics. The first place on the list by the number of millionaires is New York. In Moscow, according to Henley & Partners, 35,200 people live with a fortune of $1 million or more, in New York - 340,000 millionaires.

2022: New York ranks 1st in the world for millionaires

2020: Ultrahinets up 8.4% to 11,475

Homeless people

2021:60 thousand homeless people in New York

2018: 78.6 thousand homeless people in New York

Mayor

2025

New York Mayor Eric Adams ends his term with farewell visit to... Israel kissing the Western Wall

New York City Mayor Eric Adams in November 2025 ended his term with a farewell visit to... Israel, kissing the Western Wall and telling the people of Israel, "I served you as mayor."

During his visit, meetings were held with Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, representatives of the technology sector and the government.

Muslim Zohran Mamdani, aged 33, elected 111th mayor of New York

In November 2025, Zohran Mamdani was elected the 111th mayor of New York, becoming the youngest mayor in a century, the first Muslim and the first person of South Asian descent in this post.

In the election, he received 50.3% of the vote, former governor Andrew Cuomo - 41.6%, Republican Curtis Plum - 7.2%.

Mamdani's promises:

• Freeze rent.
• Free buses and kindergartens due to new taxes.
• Revoke City Hall control of public schools.
• Create a police department for people with mental health conditions.
• Open five city grocery stores.

The elections were distinguished by a record turnout (more than 2 million people, a record since 1969) and a high interest of young people and the Asian electorate (almost 16%).

Mamdani is a 33-year-old Muslim born in Kampala Uganda to a family of Indian descent. Mamdani's mother is director Mira Nair and his father is Professor Mahmoud Mamdani.

Zohran is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America faction, part of the US Democratic Party. Moreover, he received the country's citizenship only in 2018.

Mamdani's political agenda is aimed at achieving "social justice" through radical reforms.

Among his most high-profile promises are raising taxes for the rich and big business, building hostels for the poor, free travel on public transport, active protection of the LGBT community (recognized as extremist in Russia), support for Muslims, reducing the number of police officers, support for Palestine.

At the same time, Mamdani will not be able to fulfill all his promises with a stroke of a pen - in many ways he will have to agree with the State Legislative Assembly and other bodies that can block initiatives on the same tax increase.

For Democrats, Mamdani's victory is a breath of fresh air after a string of defeats. The socialists led by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are especially satisfied now, who are already licking at the White House, seriously hoping to show strong results in the 2028 presidential election.

As for the Republicans led by Trump, their candidate Andrew Cuomo expectedly lost - his reputation was destroyed back in 2021, when the politician was forced to resign as governor of New York State due to allegations of sexual harassment.

Trump himself has already promised that he will deprive the city of most of the federal funding in the event that Mamdani begins to fulfill all his promises.

Zohran Mamdani stated: So Donald Trump, since I know what you're watching. Make it louder.

New York City will remain an immigrant city, a city built by immigrants, driven by immigrants and, starting tonight, led by an immigrant.

So listen to me, President Trump, when I say this: To get to any of us, you're going to have to go through all of us.

• I am young despite my best efforts to get older.
• I'm a Muslim.
• I'm a democratic socialist.
• And the worst thing of all is I refuse to apologise for it.

Transport

Airports

• JFK Airport

New York Metro

Main article: New York Metro

2024

Introduction of entry fees in busy areas of the city

The authorities of the American city of New York have imposed an entry fee south of 60th Street in Manhattan. This became known in early January 2025. The fare was from $9 for cars, from $14.4 for small trucks and from $21.6 for large vehicles during peak periods.

According to Interfax, the fee will be charged on weekdays from 5:00 to 21:00 and on weekends from 9:00 to 21:00. The New York Department of Transportation plans to raise $15 billion for the development of public transport and reduce the number of entering cars by 10%.

New York was the first in the United States to introduce entry fees for busy areas of the city

The introduction of the fee was postponed from the summer of 2024 due to the resistance of the authorities of the state of New Jersey, which tried through the court to block the decision, fearing the deterioration of the transport and environmental situation from the Hudson River.

New York City is ranked as the world's most congested city in 2023, according to traffic monitoring platform Inrix. Motorists spend an average of 101 hour annually in city traffic jams, and economic damage is estimated at $9.1 billion.

The initiative to introduce fees for entry into busy areas is aimed at solving the problem of traffic congestion and improving the environmental situation in the city. Similar systems are already successfully operating in a number of major megacities in the world, including London, Singapore and Stockholm.

New York became the first city in the United States to implement a system of paid entry into central areas. The experience of the metropolis can be an example for other American cities suffering from traffic congestion and air pollution.

The funds raised will be used to modernize public transport, including the metro and bus network, which should create a more comfortable alternative to personal vehicles for residents and guests of the city.^[1]

In Manhattan, air pollution fell 22% in the first six months after the introduction of downtown entry fees. The program has reduced traffic by 11% and is expected to bring in $500 million in 2025 to modernize the transport network.

New York authorities banned from testing driverless cars in the cabin after a series of accidents

At the end of March 2024, the New York administration announced new rules for the operation of unmanned vehicles in the city. It is forbidden to test such cars without a driver who is ready to take control at any time.

The problem stems from a series of road accidents involving self-driving cars. In particular, in October 2023, an unmanned taxi Cruise San Francisco hit a pedestrian, dragging him several meters along the asphalt. A few months later, a self-driving car Waymo hit a cyclist, causing him injuries. San Francisco city officials criticized both companies for creating problems on the roads.

New York City administration announces new rules for operating self-driving vehicles in the city

New York expects to avoid such problems by requiring companies to have a constant presence of professional drivers in self-driving vehicles. In case of danger or unforeseen situation, a person must immediately take control of the car. At the same time, companies will have to send detailed information to regulators about how their drivers are trained, who will have to sit behind the wheel of self-driving vehicles.

Similarly, companies will need to provide regulators with driver action protocols, where it should be described in detail "how the operator will interfere with the system and compensate for failures of autopilot tools." It is noted that the data collected during the drone testing programs will ultimately be available on the city open information portal. At the same time, the city's Department of Transport will consider requests from applicants for non-disclosure of certain information in accordance with confidentiality standards. All these rules are aimed at improving safety on city streets.^[2]

2023

Batteries in bicycles and electric scooters are the main cause of fires in New York

Lithium-ion batteries used in electric bicycles, electric scooters and other means of individual mobility (such as, for example, a monocycle) became the main cause of fires in New York. This is stated in the report of the Fire Department of New York, which was released in early March 2024.

Personal mobility tools quickly gained popularity after the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the number of fires associated with lithium-ion batteries of such vehicles has increased almost nine times. There were more scooter and bike battery-related fires in the first two months of 2023 than in all of 2019 overall.

Lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes, electric scooters have become the main cause of fires in New York

In 2019, 30 fires were recorded associated with batteries of personal mobility equipment. By 2021, their number had more than tripled, with 104 fires reported. In 2022, 220 such fires happened: they caused the death of six people. In 2023, 268 fires of lithium-ion batteries in personal mobility equipment were recorded: as a result of these fires, 18 people were killed, and another 150 were injured of varying severity.

The New York City Fire Department continues to grapple with stores that illegally sell and repair battery-powered bicycles and scooters. As of February 26, 2024, 31 fires related to personal mobility facilities occurred in the city. At the same time, 26 people were injured and one died.

Poorly manufactured and improperly operated lithium-ion batteries are time bombs in American homes and commercial businesses, says U.S. Rep. Richie Torres (D-N.Y.).[3]

Purchase of 900 electric vehicles for officials

On January 4, 2023, New York authorities announced a project to purchase more than 900 electric vehicles for public services. Such cars will replace cars with traditional internal combustion engines. Read more here.

Economy

2023: 1st in the world in purchasing power parity

2021: NYCCoin cryptocurrency launch

On November 10, 2021 CityCoins mining , the municipal began on the platform. cryptocurrencies New York NYCCoin It will be used to implement city projects and finance various events in the metropolis. Developers will be able to create smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) based on NYCCoin. More here

2018: New York PPP GDP equals Canada's

Oil products

2025: Cost of gasoline - $0.94 per liter

Real estate

Main article: Real estate in the USA

2025: The world's eighth highest-priced city

Average price sq. m in the city center as of April 2025:

1. Hong Kong: $26 '587

2. Zurich: $24 '157

3. Singapore: $22 '211

4. Seoul: $21 '008

5. London: $20 '792

6. Geneva: $19 '256

7. Tel Aviv: $17 '976

8. New York: $17 '954

9. Beijing: $14 '502

10. Shanghai: $14 '486

2024: The average price for apartments in the center is $17.7 thousand per meter

2022

The average cost of renting a home reached a record and exceeded $3,500 a month

The average cost of renting a home in New York in June 2022 reached a record and exceeded $3,500, The Wall Street Journal the newspaper reports, citing data from the StreetEasy real estate agency. It is clarified that prices have risen in many cities, USA but in New York it turned out to be the most noticeable.

4th in the world in terms of the number of skyscrapers above 200 meters: 92

2021: New York new buildings banned from using gas

On December 15, 2021, the New York City Council approved legislation to ban the use of natural gas in most new buildings. The initiative is designed to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the most populous US city causing climate change.

The New York City Council approved a ban on natural gas for new buildings, receiving 40 yes and seven no votes, joining cities like San Jose and San Francisco that have made similar commitments to reduce emissions.

Nearly 40% of the country's carbon dioxide emissions - and more than half of New York's - are from buildings. The bill has been sent for signature to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. Once signed, the law will take effect at the end of 2023 for some buildings below seven floors and in 2027 for buildings above. Hospitals, crematoriums and laundries are not covered by the ban.

Construction projects submitted for approval after 2027 will have to use electricity for furnaces, heaters and hot water boilers, instead of gas or oil. Residents who already have gas stoves and heaters installed in their homes will not be affected unless they move into a new building.

This bill was about prioritizing people over profit and property, "Councilwoman Alika Ampri-Samuel, who led efforts to pass the bill, said at a rally outside City Hall on Wednesday December 15. - We are at the stage of our life when we need to act. We need to make sure we protect and preserve our environment.

The legislation also provides for two studies to be conducted by the Mayor's Office for Long-Term Planning and Sustainable Development. The first will consider the use of heat pump technology, and the second will examine the impact of the new bill on the city's electricity grid.

Legislative norms passed by state lawmakers Sen. Brian Kavanagh and Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher, who are both Democrats, will continue to require that all buildings built in the state after 2023 be fully electrified. If it passes, New York will become the first state to ban the use of natural gas in new buildings at the state level.^[4]

2020:5 skyscrapers built in New York City in a year

Restaurants and bars

2022: Average price of 0.5 L of beer in a restaurant - $8

Digitalization and video surveillance

2022: 6.9 cameras per 1,000 residents

2016: Implementation of sensors to detect gunfire and other city control technologies

Main article: Smart City

For 2016, the Unified Data Analysis System, used by the New York City Government Administration Special Department (MODA), PwC analysts set as an example other data-driven metropolitan areas. A set of sensors installed around the city detects and detects vibrations from weapon shots. The police immediately receive information about the area of ​ ​ the shooting and go to the scene.

The fire prediction system in the North American metropolis uses Big Data analysis. For forecasting, both fresh and historical data are used, for example, how often and at what time of year fires occur in each square in question. The system made it possible to increase the efficiency of inspections of facilities for compliance with fire safety standards by 70%.

10.5 thousand tons of household and 13 thousand tons of industrial waste are collected daily in this North American metropolis. To cope with this volume, BigBelly is involved - a system that controls the effective disposal of waste. She determines on which streets the garbage accumulates the most and whether the utilities have time to clean it up. This saves human and material resources.

Medical technologies are also well developed in the Big Apple. New York City authorities, together with IBM, have implemented the Watson Health project. It allows you to collect and process data on the health status of citizens from various wearable devices - fitness bracelets, smartwatches, sensors. Analysis of these data allows doctors to more accurately diagnose diseases and, accordingly, better treat them.

Education

• New York University (NYU)

2023: New York schools ban ChatGPT neural network that can write poetry and respond as a person

On January 6, 2023, it became known that the Department formations New York had banned the use chat boat of the with developed artificial intelligence ChatGPT by the company in schools. OpenAI More. here

1940: Banning trousers for schoolgirls after testing in Brooklyn

Health care

Main article: Healthcare in New York

• NYC Health & Hospitals - Public Health Facilities in New York City

Crime and police

• NYPD (New York Police Department, NYPD)

2020: Spike in homicides

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Prisons

2024: New York City to spend tens of thousands of dollars buying video games for zekas

In early July 2024, the New York City Department of Corrections spent $59,000 buying video games for the PlayStation to ease prisoner control. Read more here.

News

• News from New York on TAdviser

History

Main article: US History

2022

State of emergency declared in New York due to lack of infant formula

On May 22, 2022 New York , Mayor Eric Adams signed a decree imposing a state of emergency in the city due to a shortage of infant formula after the closure Abbott of the Nutrition plant. A nationwide shortage of infant formula is forcing parents and families to look for supplies, while store shelves are emptying and communities are resorting to levies to redistribute available supplies. More. here

New York City hits deadliest fire in 30 years

On January 9, 2022, New York City experienced its deadliest fire in 30 years. The fire in a 19-story residential building killed 19 people, including nine children. Another 63 people received injuries of varying severity. The condition of 32 of them is assessed as life-threatening. About 200 firefighters fought the fire.

According to the head of the New York Fire Department, Daniel Nigro, the cause of the fire was a faulty heater in an apartment located on the second and third floors of the building. When the fire started, the homeowners left the apartment without closing the door. Because of this, smoke spread throughout the building. He caused the death of most of the victims. The victims were "literally on every floor of the building," Nigro said.

Fire and smoke instantly spread throughout the building, blocking many residents from getting out. At the same time, the house was equipped with a fire alarm, which worked in normal mode. However, many fire victims ignored the siren, since the alarm in the house repeatedly went off falsely.

The building was inhabited mainly by representatives of Muslim minorities, in particular immigrants from the Gambia. City officials are concerned about arranging funerals for the dead in accordance with Islamic traditions. In addition, representatives of the community are involved, who help the victims of the fire, temporarily placed in the building of the nearby school.

It was one of the worst fires we have witnessed in New York in recent years, "said Mayor Eric Adams.

Daniel Nigro clarified that the last time a fire of similar proportions occurred in New York and, which claimed the lives of a large number of people, occurred in the Bronx more than 30 years ago at the Happy Land community club. The incident occurred on March 25, 1990. Then 87 people died in the fire.^[5]

2001: World Trade Center Towers Attack

According to veterinarians, many of the service dogs involved in the search were stressed and depressed due to the fact that instead of living people, only corpses were found.

To encourage them a little and give confidence, experts asked several volunteers to hide among the wreckage so that the dogs decided that they had finally found at least one of the'survivors'.

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One of the most polluted cities in the United States

Founding of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

In 1966, Prabhupada founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in New York.

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1963: US President John F. Kennedy's last breakfast on the day he was assassinated

1960: Largest plane crash in history

The collision over New York is a major aviation accident that occurred on the morning of Friday, December 16, 1960 in New York.

Two passenger aircraft - Douglas DC-8-11 United Air Lines and Lockheed L-1049-54 Super Constellation of Trans World Airlines - were landing in New York, each at their own airport, when they collided in the air at intersecting courses, after which they fell on the city located under them.

In total, 134 people became victims of the tragedy, including 6 on the ground. At the time of the events in terms of scale, it was the largest aviation accident in the world.

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Main article: World War II

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Inventor Nikola Tesla spent the last ten years of his life in solitude in the suite 3327 of the New Yorker Hotel, where he died, mainly devoting his time to feeding pigeons and from time to time meeting with other celebrities.

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1918: World War I victory celebrations

Main article: World War I

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1904: Metro launch

Main article: New York Metro

On July 31, 1904, one of the lions attacked trainer Jack Bonavita, who worked in Coney Island, during a tour in Paris. Six months later, he had to have his left arm amputated. In 1911, a fire killed 60 of Jack Bonavita's trained lions. In 1917, during training, he himself was attacked by a polar bear and died.

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1886: Statue of Liberty unveiled

1883: Opening of the Metropolitan Opera

1882: World's first commercial electric lighting

On September 4, 1882, in New York City, Thomas Edison turned on the world's first commercial electric lighting.

1877: Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge

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See also

• History of the United States

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