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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NHL Releases 2025-26 NHL Regular Season: Islanders Key Dates & Notes
The New York Islanders will begin the 2025-26 season on the road when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 9. New York's home opener will be on October 11 when they host the Washington Capitals. Here are some other key dates on the schedule: Colorado Avalanche forward Brock Nelson will make his return to Long Island on Thursday, Dec. 4. For the Islanders, Jonathan Drouin and assistant coach Ray Bennett will make their returns to Colorado when the Islanders head to Ball Arena on Sunday, Nov. 16. Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson will make his return to Long Island on Sunday, Apr. 12, the second to last game of the regular season. The Islanders will first square off with the New York Rangers on Sat, Nov. 8 at MSG. Stefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) on X #Isles battle the #NYR, concluding the season series with a home & home: Sat, Nov 8 at MSG, 7 PM Sat, Dec. 27 at UBS, 6 PM Wed, Jan. 28 at UBS, 7:30 Thur, Jan. 29 at MSG, 7 PM If Matthew Schaefer joins the Islanders in the NHL this season, he will face his favorite NHL team growing up, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Saturday, Jan 3, with his first visit to Scotiabank Arena being on Tuesday, March 17. Other noteables: - 10 of last 12 games at UBS Arena - Home games are back to 7 PM, outside of a few - 5 home games begin at 1 PM - 13 total afternoon starts - 2 seven-game road trips - 15 back-to-backs this season - Columbus Day matinee vs. WPG - Thanskgiving Eve vs. BOS - No game New Year's Eve but host UTAH on New Year's Day *game times are subject to change PHOTO: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Resurfaced Mamdani photo sparks social media firestorm, outrage from key voting bloc: 'Shameful'
A resurfaced photo of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani flipping off a statue of Christopher Columbus is sparking backlash online and with some members of the Italian-American community. "Take it down," Mamdani posted in June 2020, along with a photo showing what is presumably his gloved hand raising the middle finger toward a statue of the famed Italian explorer in Astoria, New York. Some in the Italian community took offense to the post, according to a New York Post report, including Columbus Heritage Coalition President Angelo Vivolo. "We will defend Columbus Day and Columbus statues," Vivolo said. Ny Times Grapples With Liberal Outrage Over Its Mamdani College Application Report "He is being disrespectful to the Italian American community." Vivolo added. "If you offend one community, you offend all communities." Read On The Fox News App Joseph Scelsa, the founder and president of the Italian American Museum, suggested it is unwise for Mamdani to alienate Italians, who the New York Post reported make up 8% of the population of New York City. "To eliminate such a large population of people would be a travesty," Scelsa said. "It's not inclusive. It's exclusionary. Who's to say who is a hero and who is not a hero? Columbus is our hero." Some Wealthy New York Elites Surprisingly Back Nyc Socialist Candidate Who Wants To Tax Them More The backlash to the post could also be found coming from conservatives on social media. "Not gonna happen," actor Joe Piscopo posted on X. "This guy needs to be stopped," YouTuber Joey Salads posted on X. "The most defining characteristic of the left is ingratitude," journalist Megan Basham posted on X. "He disrespects the critical role Italians and Catholics played in the founding of our nation," former Trump official Ezra A. Cohen posted on X. "Shameful." "What a disgusting socialist," Florida GOP Chair Evan Power posted on X. "so u can be a nepo baby anchor baby who's never had a job in your life and potentially become mayor of America's largest city simply on the force of hating white people hard enough," Foundation for Freedom Online executive director Mike Benz posted on X. "This communist clown needs to be sent back," Federalist CEO Sean Davis posted on X. Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani's campaign but did not receive a response about the post, which is still visible on his X account as of Tuesday morning. Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, rocked the political landscape last month when he was victorious in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary despite running on a platform filled with left-wing priorities and a track record that includes previous calls to defund the police. Mamdani, who was born in Uganda to parents from India, has become a target for moderate Democrats and Republicans over his socialist views and recently faced controversy after it was reported he identified as Asian and African American while applying to college. Mamdani is set to face off against several candidates in the general election this November, including current Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and former New York Gov. Andrew article source: Resurfaced Mamdani photo sparks social media firestorm, outrage from key voting bloc: 'Shameful'
NDTV
08-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Zohran Mamdani's 2020 Post Showing Middle Finger To Columbus Statue Sparks Outrage
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's mayoral candidate has been caught up in a storm's eye after an old social media post of him showing the middle finger to a statue of Christopher Columbus in Astoria resurfaced online. In a tweet from June 2020, he wrote, "Take it down", calling for the removal of the statue. He was running for state office at the time. However, the post was not taken well by Italian Americans in New York, including the Columbus Heritage Coalition, according to the New York Post. Angelo Vivolo, the group's president, vowed not to support Mamdani in November. "We will defend Columbus Day and Columbus statues," he said. Take it down. — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@ZohranKMamdani) June 18, 2020 He was offended and said that Mamdani was being disrespectful to the Italian American community. Vivolo said, "If you offend one community, you offend all communities" and added, "I don't think he will be mayor for all the people of New York City." The Italian community makes up about 8 per cent of the city's population, Joseph Scelsa, the founder and president of the Italian American Museum said. He said, "Who's to say who is a hero and who is not a hero? Columbus is our hero." Left-wing politicians tend to target Columbus statues and Columbus Day because of how the explorer treated Native Americans when he sailed to North America. His supporters argue that he is important to the Italian Americans as his voyage was a critical moment in history. Last month, Mamdani won a stunning upset in the New York City's Democratic party mayoral primary, when he defeated New York governor Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani could face Cuomo again in November as the latter is considering contesting as an Independent. Other contenders are the current Mayor Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee for New York City mayor.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Take it down': Zohran Mamdani draws flak as old post on Columbus goes viral; Italian Americans criticize
New York City's mayoral candidate on Monday again found himself embroiled in a controversy after an old social media post of him flipping the bird at a statue of Christopher Columbus and calling for its removal started doing the rounds. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In a June 2020 tweet, the socialist Mamdani is pictured flipping the middle finger at the towering statue located in Astoria, a neighborhood that falls within his state Assembly district. 'Take it down,' said Mamdani, who was running for state assembly at the time. The post didn't sit well with Italian Americans in the big apple city, including the Columbus Heritage Coalition, ever since this week the post resurfaced on social platforms. Angelo Vivolo, president of Columbus Heritage Coalition, vowed not to support the lefty candidate come November. 'We will defend Columbus Day and Columbus statues,' Vivolo told The New York Post. 'He is being disrespectful to the Italian American community,' said Vivolo, who is the former head of the Columbus Citizens Foundation, which runs the city's Columbus Day Parade. 'If you offend one community, you offend all communities. 'I don't think he will be mayor for all the people of New York City.' The Italian Americans make up 8% of the population in the city, Mamdani has disrespected a big voting bloc, said Joseph Scelsa, founder and president of Italian American Museum. 'To eliminate such a large population of people would be a travesty,' he said. 'It's not inclusive. It's exclusionary. 'Who's to say who is a hero and who is not a hero? Columbus is our hero.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Zohran Mamdani pulled a major upset in last month's Democratic primaries for the NYC's mayoral candidate, when he defeated former New York governor Andrew Cuomo. Mmadani could possibly face Cuomo again in the November general elections, as the longtime Italian American pol is considering contesting as an Independent, along with current Mayor Eric Adams, who also is planning to run again for the office but this time as an Independent. Also in the fray will be GOP's candidate Curtis Sliwa.
New York Post
08-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Mamdani stokes Italian American outrage after resurfaced tweet shows socialist giving the finger to Christopher Columbus statue: ‘Take it down'
He's no paesan. Italian Americans were outraged at mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani Monday after a social media post resurfaced showing him flipping the bird at a statue of Christopher Columbus and calling for its removal. The socialist Mamdani is seen in the tweet from June 2020 giving the middle finger to the back of the towering figure in Astoria, which is part of his state Assembly district. Advertisement 5 Italian Americans were outraged at mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani Monday after a social media post resurfaced. Stephen Yang 'Take it down,' wrote Mamdani, who was running for state office at the time. The tweet left a bad taste in the mouth of Italian American groups in the Big Apple this week, including the Columbus Heritage Coalition. Advertisement Angelo Vivolo, the group's president, vowed not to support the lefty candidate come November. 5 The socialist Mamdani is seen in the tweet from June 2020 giving the middle finger to the back of the towering figure in Astoria. Zohran Mamdani/X 'We will defend Columbus Day and Columbus statues,' he told The Post. 'He is being disrespectful to the Italian American community' said Vivolo, who is the former head of the Columbus Citizens Foundation, which runs the city's Columbus Day Parade. 'If you offend one community, you offend all communities. Advertisement 'I don't think he will be mayor for all the people of New York City.' 5 'Take it down,' wrote Mamdani, who was running for state office at the time. Matthew McDermott The Italian voting bloc that Mamdani disrespected makes up about 8% of the city's population, noted Joseph Scelsa, the founder and president of the Italian American Museum. 'To eliminate such a large population of people would be a travesty,' he said. 'It's not inclusive. It's exclusionary. Advertisement 'Who's to say who is a hero and who is not a hero? Columbus is our hero.' 5 The tweet left a bad taste in the mouth of Italian American groups in the Big Apple this week, including the Columbus Heritage Coalition. Robert Miller An email to Mamdani's campaign about the brewing controversy was not immediately returned. The wet behind the ears socialist shocked ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo in June's Democratic primary, putting him in the driver's seat for November. Mamdani could face Cuomo again in the general election — the longtime Italian American pol is mulling a run as an independent — along with Mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent, and GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa. 5 An email to Mamdani's campaign about the brewing controversy was not immediately returned. Matthew McDermott Lefties have made a habit of targeting Columbus statues and Columbus Day because of the famed explorer's treatment of Native Americans when sailing to North America. Advertisement But supporters argue he's important to Italian Americans and his voyage was a critical moment in history. The statue Mamdani condemned in his tweet is one of the five in Big Apple parks, according to city officials.
