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How to watch Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral inauguration ceremony

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Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor just after midnight Thursday during a private ceremony. A public ceremony and celebration was then held at City Hall on Thursday afternoon.

Members of the public were invited to attend the event in person, as well as watch online.

When was Zohran Mamdani's inauguration?

The public inauguration ceremony was held at City Hall at 1 p.m. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Comptroller-elect Mark Levine were also sworn in.

Can I watch Zohran Mamdani's inauguration online?

Mamdani's transition team said the event would be livestreamed online to those who registered to receive a link via email.

CBS News New York also provided coverage of the event starting at 1 p.m. You can watch the special in the video player above.

How do I attend Zohran Mamdani's inauguration in person?

Those who wanted to attend the inauguration block party had to RSVP online.

Crowds were invited to gather on Broadway from Liberty Street to Murray Street.

How do I get to Zohran Mamdani's inauguration block party?

Those who wanted to attend the event were encouraged to take public transportation, though there were some changes to subway service.

The MTA said R trains will skip City Hall in both directions and W trains will not be in operation. The Fulton Street and Park Place station exits will be closed on Broadway. City Hall Plaza and Park will not be accessible from the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station.

Subway riders were  encouraged to use the Wall Street station for 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains, the Broad Street station for J and Z trains, the Rector station for R and 1 trains, and the Fulton station for 4 and 5 trains.

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