Little Italy
Coverage of Little Italy in the Nexus archive.
- After bitter Elizabeth Street Garden saga, is an ‘amicable resolution’ in sight?
A dispute regarding the Elizabeth Street Garden in Little Italy involves the city and a spurned development team that are suing each other. The lawsuit, concerning a decision to kill the garden’s housing plan, is scheduled for Thursday, leading to questions about whether an amicable resolution is possible.
- [US] NYC Sublet - Too Good to be True?
A person is searching for a short-term sublet in New York City, specifically during mid-August through mid-September. They found an apartment listing on Craigslist in Little Italy that required rent plus a refundable security deposit via wire transfer or Zelle. Because the process seemed too simple, along with the low rent and payment demands, the user is suspicious of the listing's legitimacy while located in North Carolina.
- GOP gov hopeful Bruce Blakeman rips Mamdani over ‘intentional’ Little Italy snub from immigrant map during NYC event
GOP governor candidate Bruce Blakeman criticized Mamdani for excluding Little Italy from the 'New York City Immigrant Enclaves' map, which highlights 30 immigrant areas in NYC. The omission sparked outrage.
- 5-year-old boy among 2 injured in overnight drive-by shooting in Little Italy
A 5-year-old boy and another person were injured in a drive-by shooting in Little Italy on Chicago's Near West Side around 12:35 a.m. Both victims are hospitalized.
- 5-year-old boy shot, critically injured, man also wounded in Little Italy: Chicago police
A 5-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting in Chicago's Little Italy, with a man also wounded on West 14th Street. The incident occurred early Saturday, according to Chicago police (CPD).
- LISTEN: Mamdani’s ‘Mapgate’ Is a Tempest in a Teapot
Mayor Mamdani faced criticism over a map of immigrant enclaves that omitted Little Italy, which he attributed to the previous administration. The article discusses the overblown, bad-faith reactions to the map and broader debates about representation in New York City.
- Mamdani’s ‘enclave’ map: Letters to the Editor — July 13, 2026
New York Post readers criticize Mayor Mamdani’s 'immigrant enclave' map for excluding neighborhoods like Little Italy. The article highlights public feedback on the map's omissions.
- 'Die Hard' actor Robert Davi blasts Mamdani after NYC map omits Little Italy
Robert Davi, actor from 'Die Hard,' criticized NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for a city map omitting Little Italy and other historic neighborhoods. The map, highlighting immigrant enclaves, faced backlash from Italian-American groups, prompting the city to plan updates. Davi accused Mamdani of disrespecting New York's immigrant history and used derogatory language toward him.
- 'Die Hard' actor Robert Davi blasts Mamdani after NYC map omits Little Italy
Robert Davi, an actor from 'Die Hard,' criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after a city map highlighting immigrant enclaves omitted Little Italy, Jewish, and Irish neighborhoods. The city announced plans to update the map, while Mamdani defended it as a non-exhaustive list originally created under the previous administration. Davi used harsh language toward Mamdani, suggesting he leave the U.S. and calling him a 'leftist Marxist Communist.'
- Fuhgeddaboudit? Not Little Italy, Mamdani says after immigrant map backlash while blaming the former mayor for omission
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced plans to add Little Italy to a city map of immigrant enclaves after backlash, blaming his predecessor Eric Adams for its initial omission. Adams' former deputy mayor, Fabien Levy, disputed Mamdani's claim, stating the map was not finalized under Adams' administration. The map, part of a World Cup tourism initiative, excludes Little Italy in an immigrant affairs report from Adams' tenure.
- Zohran Mamdani defends immigrant map of NYC, says Little Italy will soon be recognized by admin
Zohran Mamdani defends an immigrant map of NYC, highlighting that Little Italy will soon be recognized by the administration. The map is noted as not being exhaustive of the more than 200 ethnic enclaves in the city.
- NYC Council members blast Mamdani for ‘erasing’ Italian-Americans, Little Italy from immigrant map
NYC Council members criticized Mamdani for excluding Italian-Americans and Little Italy from an immigrant map. The article references a pun on 'People from the boot got the boot!' alluding to Italy's geographic shape and the perceived erasure.