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How Your Neighborhood Voted in the NYC Mayoral Election

3 days ago | thecity.nyc | Haidee Chu |Mia Hollie

Eleven candidates ran in the Democratic primary for mayor, with former Governor Andrew Cuomo and state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani leading the pack in pre-election polls. With 81% of the vote in, Mamdani leads Cuomo 44% to 36%.
Joy, Shrugs, Heat and Caffeine as Voters Hit Polls

3 days ago | thecity.nyc | Jose Martinez |Haidee Chu |Anna Oakes |Jonathan Custodio

A blistering heat wave couldn’t stop the New Yorkers who trudged to their polling places on Primary Day to thin out a packed pool of mayoral wannabes. “It’s a hot day!” newly minted voter Charlie Qucik, 23, said after voting at Public School 17 in Astoria, Queens.
It’s Primary Day, New York. Here’s What to Know Before Heading to the Polls.

3 days ago | thecity.nyc | Rachel Holliday Smith

We made it to Primary Day, New York. If you’re among the 384,000 New Yorkers who already cast your ballot, good job. If you’re not, here’s what to know on the last day you can vote in the city’s local primaries:Polls are open on Tuesday, June 24, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and you can find out where your polling site is here. Be aware: Your election day location is often different from your early voting site, so check carefully.
New Yorkers Flock to Polls on Last Day of Early Voting

5 days ago | thecity.nyc | Samantha Maldonado |Katie Honan |Claudia Irizarry Aponte |Anna Oakes

Neither rain nor an extreme heat warning could keep New Yorkers in the five boroughs away from polling stations Sunday, the final day of early voting ahead of the city’s June 24 primary. As of Saturday, the eighth day of early voting, 305,896 New Yorkers had cast their ballots, more than double the number of early voting check-ins during the same period in 2021, although turnout then was impacted by the COVID pandemic.
Mahmoud Khalil Returns to NYC After 104 Days in ICE Detention

6 days ago | thecity.nyc | Gwynne Hogan

Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia graduate and student activist targeted by the Trump administration for his pro-Palestinian views, was released from ICE custody in Louisiana Friday evening and arrived in Newark Airport Saturday afternoon to be greeted by a small crowd of cheering supporters. “The fact that they put me in that place, that didn’t mean I was not free,” Khalil said while making brief remarks as he left the airport followed by a throng of news cameras.
What to Do When Your Apartment Is Too Hot

1 week ago | thecity.nyc | Samantha Maldonado |Rachel Kahn

It’s the dog days of summer, and your apartment is boiling – again. What’s a tenant to do when the thermometer climbs? Unlike in the winter, New York City landlords have no legal obligation to control the temperature in your space when it’s hot out. Though that could change. In the fall, the City Council debated a bill that would, if passed, mandate landlords to provide air conditioning to their tenants — establishing a “cooling season” in the summer parallel to “heat season” in the winter.
Federal Judge Orders Release of Columbia Activist Mahmoud Khalil from ICE Detention

1 week ago | thecity.nyc | Gwynne Hogan

A federal judge in New Jersey ordered the release of Columbia graduate and activist Mahmoud Khalil from an ICE detention facility in Louisiana where he’s been held now for more than three months, his attorneys confirmed Friday. In an appearance Friday, U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz told government prosecutors to release Khalil by Friday.
Heat Wave to Hit NYC as Voters Hit the Polls. Here’s How to Cast a Ballot Safely.

1 week ago | thecity.nyc | Samantha Maldonado

A heat wave is slated to hit New York City just in time for the last days of voting in the primary election. City officials, mayoral candidates and experts encouraged voters to hit the polls early or during the cooler hours of the day and take precautions to stay safe in the heat. The National Weather Service is predicting high heat and humidity from Sunday through Wednesday, with temperatures that may feel as hot as 105 degrees. The predicted high for Tuesday, election day, is 94 degrees.
Art Goes Underground at Former Subway Storefronts in Murals From New Yorkers With Disabilities

1 week ago | thecity.nyc | Jose Martinez

What many New Yorkers see as an architectural eyesore is, to Christopher Chronopoulos, artistic inspiration. The 37-year-old Manhattan man, who lives across from the Port Authority Bus Terminal, can now see his colorful drawing of the notorious transit hub in a new subway art installation highlighting the works of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “I see it outside my window and I always admire it,” said Chronopoulos, who has a learning disability.
ICE Bars Reps. Goldman and Nadler From Immigrant Detention Area ‘Approaching Capacity’

1 week ago | thecity.nyc | Gwynne Hogan

Two members of Congress were refused entry to Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention areas inside 26 Federal Plaza Wednesday morning, despite rules laid out by Congress allowing members to conduct unannounced visits for oversight purposes. ICE’s explanation: those staying at the facility, some for nights at a time, are “in transit” and not actually in federal detention. The attempted visit by Reps. Dan Goldman (D-Manhattan/Brooklyn) and Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan) comes after Reps.