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Eric Adams declared winner in New York City mayoral race
Kathryn Garcia failed to catch up in the ranked-choice tallies.
New York State
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Rochester’s newly united legislative delegation
Five new members of the state Senate and Assembly have passed bills in Albany while avoiding the divisions of local politics.
Education
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Can NYC’s summer school program help make up for a pandemic year?
High demand and a rushed rollout have left some teachers and organizations feeling unprepared for an influx of kids to summer programming.
New York State
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Battery Park City residents rebel against Cuomo’s planned memorial
Residents of Battery Park City are rebelling against Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his plans to convert a slice of Rockefeller Park into a memorial to essential workers and the sacrifices they have made during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Preliminary instant runoff errors at the NYC BOE
The board withdrew initial projections that showed Eric Adams with a much smaller lead over Kathryn Garcia.
Politics
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky is running for Nassau County district attorney
An upcoming election for Nassau County district attorney is not just about finding a replacement for it will also test whether Republicans can roll back Democratic gains on Long Island by painting Democrats as soft on crime.
Campaign Confidential
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Malliotakis’ silence has SI GOP mad
After spending more than a decade out of politics, former Staten Island Rep. Vito Fossella made what could be a decisive comeback Tuesday in Staten Island politics.
Politics
Staten Island GOP BP primary: A Trump, Fossella and Malliotakis saga
After spending more than a decade out of politics, former Staten Island Rep. Vito Fossella made what could be a decisive comeback Tuesday in Staten Island politics.
Politics
What do NYC district attorneys do?
Preliminary results from the packed primary race for Manhattan district attorney have indicated that former state Chief Deputy Attorney General Alvin Bragg is the likely winner.
Politics
The New York City primaries and upstate shake-ups
Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo practically declared “mission accomplished” with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Campaigns & Elections
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How practical socialism helped India Walton win
Hard work and an emphasis on local issues means Buffalo could have its first female mayor.
Politics
Races to watch for potential come-from-behind victories
Several NYC primaries are close enough that a second-place finisher on election night could pull ahead.
New York City
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Richards, Crowley close in ‘insane’ race for Queens BP
Many expected incumbent Donovan Richards to cruise to victory, but a former adversary had other plans.
Campaigns & Elections
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City Council poised to make strides in gender diversity
At least 22 women are likely to win the Democratic primaries and are heavily favored to win in the general election.
Eric Adams
Politics
Waiting years to be mayor, Eric Adams will have to wait a little longer
The Brooklyn borough president lead in first-place votes, but not enough to declare victory.
New York City
Politics
A big night for Brad Lander
Everyone thought Corey Johnson had the comptroller race in the bag. Everyone was wrong.
New York City
Politics