Mamdani commands 8 percent of the vote among New Yorkers, good enough for third place, according to a poll by Quinnipiac conducted between Feb. 27-Mar. 3.
Rashed said the restaurant is expected to receive its certification from Rabbi Zev Schwarcz at IKC in the coming weeks and that there will be a grand opening celebration, likely after Passover.
Fourteen state landmarks were illuminated in their memory, including One World Trade Center, Niagara Falls, the Empire State Plaza in Albany, Moynihan Train Hall in New York City, and several bridges.
'This street sign is more than a name — it is a powerful symbol of our shared responsibility to preserve Holocaust memory and combat the disturbing rise of hatred and intolerance,' Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan said at the unveiling ceremony on Thursday.
On the second night of Hanukkah, New York City was illuminated by a breathtaking display of 60 Mitzvah Tanks and over 350 car Menorahs, creating a sea of light that filled the streets.
Since October 7th, numerous acts of antisemitism have been documented worldwide, ranging from chants calling for the death of Jews to physical violence in major cities.
A casual street interview in the middle of New York took a surprising turn, when Chen, a Nova Festival survivor, was stopped and asked how she looks so confident.