New Yorkers’ approval of midterm ballot question will ensure bike and bus lane projects are finished faster, with less risk of lawsuits, street advocates say
A majority of New Yorkers on Tuesday cast their ballots in favor of a measure designed both to shorten the timeline for approving street safety projects, including bike and bus lanes, and make them harder to…

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NY’s top 5 most expensive House races include a whopping $308M in total spending
An eye-watering $308 million was pumped into New York State congressional races during the 2026 midterm campaign – including some $64 million spent in the Empire State’s most closely watched battleground.

Carl Heastie, staff scored $14K in free Celtics tickets from gaming giant — before it won massive NY tax break
He “gamed” the system. Sports-obsessed Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and his staffers were treated to thousands of dollars in luxury Boston Celtics tickets by a gambling company — that later scored a projected $18…

City garbage truck driver who allegedly struck, killed woman crossing NYC street is charged
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Cait Conley Flips N.Y. Swing Seat for Democrats, Ousting Mike Lawler
A ballot-counting issue in the key suburban district delayed the official result, but even before the race was called, Mr. Lawler conceded to Ms. Conley.
