What to know about Mamdani's inauguration ceremony
The stage is set for the inauguration at City Hall. Credit: Newsday/Matthew Chayes
Zohran Mamdani's ceremonial swearing-in will take place before 4,000 ticketed spectators cramming into City Hall Plaza at 1 p.m. on Thursday, with thousands more gathering along Broadway's Canyon of Heroes to watch on Jumbotron TV screens and to take part in a block party.
The block party begins at 11 a.m.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will administer the oath to Mamdani. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx/Queens) will be among the speakers.
Matthew Chayes, a Newsday reporter since 2007, covers New York City.
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