Friday, November 6, 2026
New York City
Elections ·
Mayor Mamdani helped pave over a bump in the bike lane to the Williamsburg Bridge. Supporters and foes of street safety projects agree that more of them are now on the horizon. [ more › ]
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The City Council set a Nov. 20 emergency hearing after lithium-battery fires rose 68% and killed 10, according to the New York Post.
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City Hall ·
Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports a bill that would stop Amazon from outsourcing its deliveries. Council Speaker Julie Menin and business leaders have raised concerns.
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City Hall ·
The Department of Investigation (DOI) Office of the Inspector General released a report Thursday on the NYPD’s paid detail program, finding that nearly half of officers exceeded weekly work limits and were often stiffed of their pay.
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City Hall ·
Trinkets and merch for sale at City Hall Park. Street vending enforcement has increased sharply this year compared to 2025. [ more › ]
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Governor Kathy Hochul signaled possible new taxes to sustain Mayor Zohran Mamdani's universal childcare plan, according to the New York Post.
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Elections ·
Two days after the midterm election delivered stunning victories for Democrats across the country, Brooklyn politicos were torn on how to describe the results.
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Elections ·
At an Election Day eve party at a bowling alley in Williamsburg on Monday night, Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out her dream scenario for the midterms.
Elections ·
Almost 2 million New Yorkers cast their ballots in this year’s gubernatorial election, 218,453 more than in 2022. The increase in voters helped Democratic incumbent Gov.
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City Hall ·
The city's 17 new Throne Labs public toilets debuted six weeks ago at a cost of $4 million, the New York Post reported.
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Elections ·
This story was originally published by Documented. Sign up for their newsletter here. It was around 9:30 p.m., when the loud chants began.
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Amid a nationwide "blue tsunami" of Democratic Party wins, Brooklyn yielded a particularly notable result among a majority of uncontested races for municipal judgeships, with a Republican upset in one of the…
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Elections ·
Peyton, Ally Thu, 11/05/2026 - 10:52 Elections swing on more than just a few key issues, but voters have made themselves clear: they’re fed up with the federal government’s assault on cities.
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An FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
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Elections ·
These proposals were aimed at making city government more efficient.
City Hall ·
With major wins across the state and country, the New York City mayor said it’s no time for the Democratic party’s left flank to slow down.
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Elections ·
Some have surfed the Blue Wave. Others have been swept away.
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President Trump with Republican candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman. Democrats relentlessly linked their GOP opponents to the Republican president. [ more › ]
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Republican Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., known for refusing interviews and town halls, sequestered himself with supporters after losing the election. [ more › ]
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Elections ·
This is an anti-Trump election. This is not necessarily an endorsement of Democrats’ policies in New York State. There’s some of that at play, but this is an anti-Trump election in New York and beyond.
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As Democrats sweep midterm elections, two New York lawmakers are expected to lead the House and Senate.
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Elections ·
Jeffries' pastor said the moment would be a “confirmation of how our world is changing.”
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City Hall ·
Republican New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew Smalltown Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock’s likely victory could mark a historic night for Democrats. [ more › ]
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Elections ·
Democratic Gov.
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Elections ·
Over the course of the nine-day early voting period, 690,526 of city voters cast their ballots.
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The votes are coming in, and we're out and about.
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Learn how we get our data and about our process.
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Jeff Coltin, editor-in-chief of City & State, joined "Mornings On 1."
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Bruce Blakeman wrapped up his statewide campaign tour with stops in Western and Central New York.
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The state Democratic Party hosted a bowling party that felt like a ball.
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New York Democrats looked to keep the energy up before Election Day at a rally in Williamsburg, Brooklyn Monday.
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Andrew Aydin joined “Mornings On 1” ahead of Election Day to discuss turnout.
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He also spoke about the upcoming Election Day.
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This year, the governor's mansion, all congressional seats and all seats in both houses of the state legislature are up for grabs.
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Nearly two million people statewide cast their votes early, a 67% increase over the 2022 midterm election.
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