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Evening Roundup: NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Unveils Transition Team, and Mayor Adams’ Housing Legacy
New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani names his transition team, speaking with WNYC’s Brigid Bergin about his early plans for office. Plus, as Mam…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Midday News: Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Election
Zohran Mamdani is the mayor elect of New York City. The 34 year old Democratic Socialist and immigrant from Uganda becomes the city’s first Muslim ma…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Morning Headlines: Zohran Mamdani Elected New York City Mayor, Mikie Sherrill Wins New Jersey Governor’s Race, and NYC School Enrollment Falls
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected New York City’s 111th mayor, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Evening Roundup: New Yorkers Turn Out for Election Day, and Why New York State Wants to Shut Down the Company Behind NYC’s Mayor’s Race Odds
Early election numbers show more people voted in New York City than in total for many previous year elections. Meanwhile, state regulators say Kalshi…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Morning Headlines: Election Day Begins in New York and New Jersey, and What to Know at the Polls
Polls are now open across New York and New Jersey as voters head out on Election Day. Meanwhile, there are strict rules about what’s allowed at polli…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Evening Roundup: Election Day Eve, Trump Administration to Partially Pay SNAP Benefits, and NYPD Commissioner Tisch’s Record
Voters are gearing up to hit the polls this Tuesday as New Yorkers decide who’s best to lead the largest city in America. Meanwhile, the Trump admini…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Midday News: Early Voting Wraps in NYC , SNAP Delays Continue, and NYC’s Mayoral Race Enters Final Stretch
Polls are closed today after a nine-day stretch of early voting. Five times as many voters cast ballots this year compared to four years ago. Polls r…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Morning Headlines: Over 700,000 New Yorkers Vote Early, Trash Collection Pause, and SNL Spoofs NYC Mayoral Race
More than 735,000 New Yorkers voted early this year, over five times the turnout from 2021 as the city prepares for Election Day on Tuesday. Meanwhil…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Black Voters, Gentrification, and the Race for NYC Mayor
With Election Day just days away, we unpack how gentrification, race, and identity are shaping the mayoral contest. WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim reports that…
5 months ago
Five Things with Brian Lehrer: How This Election Runs on Hope, Fear and a Few Strange Alliances
With Election Day coming up Tuesday in New York and New Jersey, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer and Janae Pierre break down five key moments shaping the local ra…
5 months ago