Adams, who steps down at the end of the year after choosing not to run for reelection, told the New York Post that his administration plans to seek a historic designation for the Italian explorer’s monuments at Columbus Circle and Astoria’s Columbus Square to prevent them from being removed. “As mayor of the city with one of the largest Italian populations in the world, I am proud that we celebrate Italian American heritage, today and every day.” Mamdani hasn’t vowed on the campaign trail to bring down the statues, but in 2020 he posted a photo of himself giving a Columbus statue in Astoria the middle finger.
Author: Chris Wade
Published at: 2025-10-08 22:00:00
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