Alex Krales

4 Early Voting Takeaways, By The Numbers Newly registered voters, like the ones who helped power Zohran Mamdani to his primary win, turned out in droves — while voters who aren’t registered with a party were much less likely to vote early.

More than 732,000 New Yorkers have already turned out to cast their ballots, accounting for nearly 14% of the more than 5.3 million registered voters in the city, according to THE CITY’s analysis of the latest city Board of Elections data.

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Amid Shutdown, Federal Workers in NY Slam Union Leader’s Break from Dems In interviews with THE CITY, members of a local representing environmental workers criticized their national leader’s call for Democrats to pause health care demands in order to reopen the government.

In interviews with THE CITY, members of a local representing environmental workers criticized their national leader’s call for Democrats to pause health care demands in order to reopen the government.

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SNAP Shutdown Pause and New Work Rules: What You Need to Know A Nov. 1 pause on SNAP benefits threatens food assistance for 1.7 million New Yorkers, just as new work requirements also take effect.

As the government shutdown stretches on, more than 1.7 million New York City residents who rely on SNAP benefits will not receive them as soon as Nov. 1.

Can Zohran Mamdani Really Freeze the Rent? The mayoral candidate’s signature promise has given tenants hope — and rattled some landlords. Here’s a guide on what a possible Mayor Mamdani can and can’t do.

The mayoral candidate’s signature promise has given tenants hope — and rattled some landlords. Here’s a guide on what a possible Mayor Mamdani can and can’t do.

ICE Vows More Raids Coming After Chinatown ‘Counterfeit’ Incursion Sparks Backlash The NYPD stressed it had no role in Tuesday's Canal Street raid of street vendors — while ICE said more will be coming.

In an interview on Fox News, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons promised more raids like the one that took place in Chinatown Tuesday will be coming.

Military-Style Sweep Hits NYC as Masked Federal Agents Arrest Canal Street Vendors Spontaneous protests were met with an armored military vehicle and assault rifles in a crackdown that escalated the Trump administration’s focus on NYC.

NEW: Chaos erupted in Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon as dozens of masked federal agents targeting street vendors on Canal Street were met with droves of spontaneous counter- protesters.

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ICE Vows More Raids Coming After Chinatown ‘Counterfeit’ Incursion Sparks Backlash The NYPD stressed it had no role in Tuesday's Canal Street raid of street vendors — while ICE said more will be coming.

The NYPD stressed it had no role in Tuesday’s Canal Street raid of street vendors — while ICE said more will be coming.

Mamdani Still Mum on Housing Ballot Measures as Council Steps Up Opposition Mayoral candidates send mixed messages on proposals that would boost their power to greenlight development projects.

Mayoral candidates send mixed messages on proposals that would boost their power to greenlight development projects.

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How a Rent Freeze for Some Tenants Would Fuel Hikes for Others Zohran Mamdani vows to pause rent hikes for regulated tenants. But more than half of rentals aren’t subject to those controls and getting pricier fast as landlords’ bills pile up.

Zohran Mamdani vows to pause rent hikes for regulated tenants. But more than half of rentals aren’t subject to those controls and getting pricier fast as landlords’ bills pile up.

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As masked federal agents target street vendors on Canal Street, THE CITY watched one street vendor being detained.

As the operation carried on, agents were confronted with a spontaneous crowd of protesters.

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Military-Style Immigration Sweep Hits NYC as Masked Federal Agents Arrest Canal Street Vendors Spontaneous protests were met with an armored military vehicle and assault rifles in a crackdown that escalated the Trump administration’s focus on NYC.

As news spread of the Canal St. raid Tuesday evening, local elected officials gathered in Foley Square including City Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and several members of the City Council, to denounce it.

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As New Speed Limit Looms for E-Bikes, How Will It be Enforced? The 15-mile-per-hour cap is set to take effect Oct. 24.

The speed limit for e-bikes and pedal-assist bicycles will dip to 15 mph later this month — but questions remain on just how, or if, the city actually plans to enforce it.

Federal Raid Outside Row Hotel Migrant Shelter Rattles Residents In what appears to be a first under the current Trump administration, federal agents targeted migrants just outside a shelter.

Federal agents in tactical gear arrested several people outside the Row Hotel, a shelter for migrant families, in Midtown Thursday.

It’s the first known case of a federal raid near a migrant shelter since Trump took office.

In Rare Joint Appearance, Hochul Backs Mamdani's Push for Universal Child Care The governor acknowledged their differences, but said in a visit to Mamdani’s district that she has “found an ally” in making New York more affordable.

In a rare appearance alongside mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani Tuesday, in the Queens Assembly district he represents, Gov. Kathy Hochul backed the Democratic nominee’s campaign pledge of rolling out universal child care.

Curtis Sliwa Hires Armed Security, Citing ‘Serious’ Threats NYPD detail now shadows Mamdani, while Cuomo says ‘I don’t need’ police protection.

Curtis Sliwa says he will now travel with armed security after receiving “deranged” threats that have left the Republican mayoral nominee and Guardian Angels founder rattled during what his campaign described as an increasingly toxic run for office.

What to Know About Getting a COVID Vaccine in New York This Fall The confusion around guidelines is making things tough for pharmacists and patients alike.

Here’s what to know now about finding (and paying for) the new COVID shots in New York City 2025:

North Bronx Subway Station to Get Elevators, Nearly a Decade After ADA Lawsuit Improvements to the Middletown Road stop are part of a system-wide push to increase accessibility, paid for in part by congestion pricing.

A North Bronx subway station is finally on track to have elevators installed — more than a decade after the MTA opted against adding them during a $22 million station renovation.

They Live Below Sea Level in NYC. Now, the City Could Buy Out 'The Hole' The low-lying neighborhood on the Brooklyn-Queens border will be the first place in New York where officials may buy properties proactively — instead of in response to a disaster.

The Hole is becoming the first place in the five boroughs where the NYC government will offer to buy flood-prone homes from homeowners — proactively, instead of in response to a disaster.

Pinched for Pet Food: Hunger Pains Extend to New Yorkers’ Furry Friends As food insecurity surges in the city, pets feel it, too.

As food insecurity surges in the city, pets feel it, too.

Their Families Fled Soviet Socialism. Now They’re Knocking Doors for Mamdani. A world away from their parents’ Iron Curtain upbringings, young New Yorkers with roots from Poland to Turkmenistan are helping power the Democratic mayoral nominee’s sunny socialist campaign.

A world away from their parents’ Iron Curtain upbringings, young New Yorkers with roots from Poland to Turkmenistan are helping power the Democratic mayoral nominee’s sunny socialist campaign.

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They Live Below Sea Level in NYC. Now, the City Could Buy Out 'The Hole' The low-lying neighborhood on the Brooklyn-Queens border will be the first place in New York where officials may buy properties proactively — instead of in response to a disaster.

NEW: A buyout program is coming for homeowners in The Hole, a NYC neighborhood unlike any other.

It’s the first time the city pursues this climate adaptation strategy proactively, instead of after a disaster, and with a focus on inland (not coastal) flooding.

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North Bronx Subway Station to Get Elevators, More Than a Decade After ADA Lawsuit Improvements to the Middletown Road stop are part of a system-wide push to increase accessibility, paid for in part by congestion pricing.

NEW: A North Bronx subway station is finally on track to have elevators installed — more than a decade after the MTA opted against adding them during a $22 million station renovation.

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With roads named for Amber, Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald, the Jewel Streets area, better known as The Hole, will be the first place in New York where officials may buy flood-prone homes proactively — instead of in response to a disaster.

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City Leaders Rip Trump DOT for Pausing Billions for Second Avenue Subway “This is retaliation, plain and simple,” said one representative of East Harlem.

New York officials pledged Thursday to fight to keep the Second Avenue Subway’s path to East Harlem on track — even as it faces funding threats from Trump.

“It is a major error by the White House to try to stop the funding for this important project.”

Animal Care Centers of NYC, the city’s largest contracted animal shelter, offers resources to financially strained pet owners struggling to keep their furry friends.

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The Business Freakout Over Mamdani Peters Out, Mostly A few diehards are still trying to stop the democratic socialist, but with polls showing him likely to prevail, most business leaders are getting ready for a new regime and even offering praise.

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Rikers Officer Shared Info With ICE in Sanctuary Violation, Probe Finds Department of Investigation finds jail employees got no training on strict rules against giving federal authorities information about immigrants.

A correction officer shared real-time information with federal immigration officers about the release of a man detained at Rikers Island in violation of New York City sanctuary law, a new probe has found.

Amtrak Police Arrests Surge at Penn Bathroom Cruising Spot Federal law enforcement turned a person they arrested in the transit hub directly over to ICE.

Word has been spreading about the crackdown in recent weeks, on Tiktok and on a popular cruising app.

What to Know About Getting a COVID Vaccine in New York This Fall The confusion around guidelines is making things tough for pharmacists and patients alike.

Looking to get your shot? Here's how.

Rikers Worker Sprayed Air Freshener While Feces-Smeared Man Neared Death in Cell A Board of Correction review into the death of 29-year-old Ardit Billa reveals lapses by correction officers, falsified log entries and missed safety checks — failures that advocates say are routine…

While a 29-year-old detainee with severe mental illness was on the brink of death in his Rikers Island cell last month, a medical staffer stood outside his door spraying air freshener, according to an oversight report obtained by THE CITY.