Mamdani Caught In Big Lie About Little Italy — His Excuse Makes It Worse

— as part of Immigrant Heritage Week. What Mamdani’s team did was take that foundation, strip it down to a bare transit-stop list, selectively add newer enclaves that align with progressive political priorities, and quietly drop Little Italy and historic Irish neighborhoods in the process.

That’s not inheriting a map. That’s making editorial choices and lying about them when the choices blow up in your face.

The Italian American Civil Rights League wasn’t fooled for a second. They celebrated Mamdani’s backtracking as a tactical victory while making clear they understand exactly what they’re