Top Stories · October 11, 2026
Mamdani to skip Manhattan Columbus parade in latest snub to NYC Italian community
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the annual Columbus Day parade in Manhattan on Monday. While the Mayor issued a video statement for Italian Heritage Month honoring Italian immigrants and Representative Vito Marcantonio, civic leaders expressed frustration over his absence from the parade. Mamdani has previously criticized Christopher Columbus as a colonist and called for the removal of statues in his likeness.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the annual Columbus Day parade in Manhattan on Monday. While the Mayor issued a video statement for Italian Heritage Month honoring Italian immigrants and Representative Vito Marcantonio, civic leaders expressed frustration over his absence from the parade. Mamdani has previously criticized Christopher Columbus as a colonist and called for the removal of statues in his likeness.