Mamdanis immigrant enclave snubs: Letters to the Editor July 15, 2026

Italians, Greeks, Irish, Jews, Germans, French and more: For hundreds of years, your grandparents worked hard and earnestly across our city, forever branding the New York landscape with the fruits of their labor (“Zo on defense as map ‘draws’ ire,” July 11).It boggles the mind to understand how the unfit socialist elected as mayor of this great city now attempts to erase the history by ignoring Little Italy, the Greek population of Astoria and more on his “immigrant enclave” map.Instead, he (not surprisingly) highlighted areas like Little Palestine and Little Yemen.But don’t just blame Mayor Mamdani.

Blame others like state Sen.Mike Gianaris and Gov.

Hochul, who betrayed their constituents and America by endorsing him.Dino PavlouEast ElmhurstWhen Mamdani’s administration left out the immigrant enclaves of both the Irish and Italians, it only furthered his reputation as a way-over-his-head moron.As an Irish- and Italian-American, I’m proud of all my roots.My family served the NYPD for a total of over 100 years combined.

We were proud to assimilate, fall in love with this country, work hard to achieve the American dream and realize a loser politician when we see one.Steven CassidyFranklin SquareFrom now on, the area around Gracie Mansion should be known as “Little Imbeciles.”Bill YermalJefferson, NJAs a proud Italian-American, I find it disingenuous that the little squirt Mamdani has dissed the contributions of Italians.Like many families, mine came at the start of the 20th century.

As Charles Gasparino acknowledges, there were no safety nets in those days (“Lefty gives the ‘boot’ to Italian culture,” July 11).I remember one of my grandfather’s favorite sayings: If you don’t work, you don’t eat.And work they did, building this great country with other hardworking immigrants.

My grandfather and our family made this country — our country.Bill DePaoloElizabeth, NJWhile I am the last person to defend Mamdani on anything, your rea...