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On Tuesday, voters in the five boroughs are heading to the polls to cast their votes in a closely watched race for New York City mayor. With this in mind, NBC New York compiled a guide on what you need to know about Election Day 2025 in New York. See some of the answers to the most commonly asked questions…

Election Day is nearly upon us. Voters will determine the next mayor of New York City, the next governor of New Jersey, among other positions, and answer key ballot proposal questions, with housing being a main issue It is not a federal holiday, however. Only five states, including New York, recognize Election Day as a public state holiday and mand...

With early voting set to wrap up in New York City over the weekend, all three candidates are making a final push for support. So what concerns do voters have heading into Election Day? NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

As of Sunday evening, 735,317 voters had cast their ballot citywide over the entire early voting period, according to the New York City Board of Elections. 

Black Americans are less than 14% of the U.S. population but a quarter of more than 40 million SNAP recipients.

The fear of hunger is permeating food pantries and grocery stores across the tri-state and around the country, with many families unsure of where their next meal came from once their SNAP benefits run out. At the Food Brigade in New Jersey, they hear the stories every day — including from people with full-time jobs. Founder Karen DeMarco told NBC&#...

While much of the attention in Tuesday’s election will be focused on the battle for New York City mayor, voters are also being asked to decide half a dozen ballot proposals, including one up for statewide consideration.  The details below are provided by NYCVotes.org , an initiative of the New York City Campaign Finance Board. Visit their webs...

New Jersey is set to declare a state of emergency starting at midnight on Nov. 1 in response to the Trump administration’s suspension of SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown. Gov. Phil Murphy said the state of emergency would initiate a statewide response to ensure food access for the vulnerable. “With more than 800,000 New Jers...

As the New York half marathon wraps, attention will turn to this fall’s New York City marathon, known officially as the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon. The United Airlines NYC Half took place on March 16 through Brooklyn and Manhattan amid heavy winds and fog, but as a competitive event ahead of the busy spring, summer and fall running&#8230...

Kimberly Sullivan, a woman who is accused of holding her stepson captive in their Waterbury home for decades until he set it on fire to escape, appeared in court on Friday afternoon. The judge heard arguments on motions from both the defense and the prosecution. Sullivan’s stepson, who has been known publicly as “S,” has a new name and the......

New York City once again transformed open streets, plazas and corridors across the city into festive, car-free celebrations as part of its annual Trick-or-Streets. The two-week festival started Friday, Oct. 17 and runs through Halloween: Click here for the city’s interactive map and full list of car-free streets. Events are subject to cancell...

Two large barges ran ashore on Woodmont Beach in Milford on Thursday and then drifted toward West Haven, where they were found on Friday morning. It happened amid strong winds and rough seas as Hurricane Melissa passes several hundred miles away. The United States Coast Guard said two 140-foot hopper barges broke free from their mooring during incl...

A New Jersey couple was caught off guard when their international voyage on the Norwegian Epic made a detour to save people on a stranded sailboat.