LISTEN: A Big Blue Wave Boosts Brooklynβs Bosses
This is an anti-Trump election. This is not necessarily an endorsement of Democratsβ policies in New York State. Thereβs some of that at play, but…
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Republican Jeff Van Drew concedes NJ congressional seat in surprise victory for Democrats
Republican New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew Smalltown Cape May Mayor Zack Mullockβs likely victory could mark a historic night for Democrats. [ more βΊ…
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NYC voters appear poised to approve outdoor dining, bike lane ballot measures
People have drinks at an outdoor dining shed in the Manhattan borough of New York on March 6, 2024. All five proposed changes to the…
Read full article βHow Every Neighborhood in New York City Voted for Governor
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul won a second full term as the leader of New York State with a double-digit defeat of Republican Bruce Blakeman, the…
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Rebecca Bennett flips NJ Republican House seat for Democrats
Democrat Rebecca Bennett A newcomer to New Jersey politics, Bennett won in what was once considered a safe Republican district, helping Democrats in their attempt…
Read full article βMamdani Ballot Proposals on Public Space, Street Safety and More Pass in NYC
In a sweep, all five proposals on the back of New Yorkersβ ballots passed by a large margin Tuesday evening, giving a boost to Mayor…
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Mamdani allies Valdez, Avila Chevalier win House seats for New York
Mayor Mamdani endorsed Claire Valdez, Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress. Their victories signaled the popularity of Mamdaniβs brand of politics. [ more…
Read full article βKathy Hochul Sails to Re-Election
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul locked down a second full term as the leader of New York State on Tuesday with a defeat of Republican Bruce…
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NY election results: Polls close soon for governor, congressional races
Voters cast ballots in The Church of the Heavenly Rest on the Upper East Side. Voter turnout is trending up across much of New York…
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Voting machine snafu may delay results in NY House race between Lawler, Conley
Democrat Cait Conley and Republican Rep. Mike Lawler Both candidates are seeking a joint court order on how to count thousands of unscanned ballots. […
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Nine Homeless New Yorkers, Who Died Unclaimed in Last Winterβs Storms, Laid to Rest in Manhattan
The remains of the nine unhoused people, who died of hypothermia on the city's streets, were initially slated for mass graves on Hart Islandβuntil a…
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Remote learning day for NYC schools means remote chance of learning, parents say
The remote day kicked off with a familiar ritual that began in the pandemic: kids struggling to log on. [ more βΊ ]
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MTA posts record riders over Halloween, marathon week
The numbers highlight the MTAβs continuing post-pandemic recovery as it has campaigned to get people back on the trains after the COVID pandemic. [ more…
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Opinion: Washington is Making It Harder for People Like My Grandparents to Keep Their Health Insurance. I Wonβt Let That Happen.Β
"As the federal government abandons the people it is meant to serve, New York City is leaning in to protect public goods like health coverage."…
Read full article βMamdani Administration Plans To Close 2 Small Harlem Schools, Move UWS School
This story was originally publishedΒ by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters atΒ ckbe.at/newsletters. Education officials are proposing to shutter two of New York Cityβs smallest schools,…
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Floyd Bennet Field gets $10M for project to reopen historic hangars
The hangars at New York Cityβs first commercial airport haven't been open to the public for nearly 100 years. [ more βΊ ]
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Hold It: Mamdaniβs Public Restrooms Plan Underwhelms
A plan to double the number of public restrooms in New York City is scant on commitments, advocates for the homeless say. The post Hold…
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Yes, Stevie Wonder is playing MSG. No, you can’t afford tickets. See these shows instead.
Pierce Jordan, vocalist of the band Soul Glo, who will perform in New York this month. LCD Soundsystem also uses synthesizers. Ok, maybe not the…
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Trump administration sends election monitors to NYC, NJ
People vote at a polling location on Election Day during the midterm elections in New York City Nov. 3. The administration had previously said it…
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Child dies in raging Upstate New York measles outbreak
Itβs the first measles death in the state in 30 years. [ more βΊ ]
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