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Even in defeat, a reclusive NJ Republican remained secluded to the last vote
Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., known for refusing interviews and town halls, sequestered himself with supporters after losing the election.
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David Brand
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Even in defeat, a reclusive NJ Republican remained secluded to the last vote
Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., known for refusing interviews and town halls, sequestered himself with supporters after losing the election.
By
David Brand
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Trump urged voters to pretend he’s on the ballot. In NY and NJ they listened.
Democrats relentlessly linked their GOP opponents to the Republican president.
By
Jon Campbell
,
Elizabeth Kim
and
Walter Wuthmann
Published Nov 4, 2026 at 6:34 a.m. ET
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Can opening a restaurant in a New York museum turn the food into a work of art?
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Joshua David Stein
Republican Jeff Van Drew concedes NJ congressional seat in surprise victory for Democrats
By
Mike Hayes
and
Karen Yi
NYC voters appear poised to approve outdoor dining, bike lane ballot measures
By
Giulia Heyward
Rebecca Bennett flips NJ Republican House seat for Democrats
By
Mike Hayes
,
Michael Sol Warren
and
Karen Yi
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Republican Rep. Mike Lawler concedes to Cait Conley after voting machine snafu
Malfunctioning voting machines in Westchester County delayed ballot scanning in heavily Democratic Westchester County.
By
Karen Yi
and
Jon Campbell
Published Nov 3, 2026 at 7:57 p.m. ET
Modified Nov 3, 2026 at 11:11 p.m. ET
Kathy Hochul re-elected New York governor, defeats Bruce Blakeman
The Democratic governor won her second full term, easily defeating Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
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Jon Campbell
,
Elizabeth Kim
and
Walter Wuthmann
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Kathy Hochul re-elected New York governor, defeats Bruce Blakeman
The Democratic governor won her second full term, easily defeating Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
By
Jon Campbell
,
Elizabeth Kim
and
Walter Wuthmann
A typo. A missing screw. These are the small snags keeping NYC families in shelters.
By
Karen Yi
MTA posts record riders over Halloween, marathon week
By
Ramsey Khalifeh
Remote learning day for NYC schools means remote chance of learning, parents say
By
Jessica Gould
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Mamdani allies Valdez, Avila Chevalier win House seats for New York
Their victories signaled the popularity of Mamdani’s brand of politics.
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Jon Campbell
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Kathy Hochul re-elected New York governor, defeats Bruce Blakeman
The Democratic governor won her second full term, easily defeating Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
By
Jon Campbell
,
Elizabeth Kim
and
Walter Wuthmann
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Republican Rep. Mike Lawler concedes to Cait Conley after voting machine snafu
Malfunctioning voting machines in Westchester County delayed ballot scanning in heavily Democratic Westchester County.
By
Karen Yi
and
Jon Campbell
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Remote learning day for NYC schools means remote chance of learning, parents say
The remote day kicked off with a familiar ritual that began in the pandemic: kids struggling to log on.
By
Jessica Gould
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MTA posts record riders over Halloween, marathon week
The numbers highlight the MTA’s continuing post-pandemic recovery as it has campaigned to get people back on the trains after the COVID pandemic.
By
Ramsey Khalifeh
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Floyd Bennett Field gets $10M for project to reopen historic hangars
The hangars at New York City’s first commercial airport haven't been open to the public for nearly 100 years.
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Rosemary Misdary
Arts & Entertainment
Yes, Stevie Wonder is playing MSG. No, you can't afford tickets. See these shows instead.
LCD Soundsystem also uses synthesizers. Ok, maybe not the same thing. But it's still a great month for music in NYC.
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Hank Shteamer
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Trump administration sends election monitors to NYC, NJ
The administration had previously said it planned to send 1,000 monitors nationwide.
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Catalina Gonella
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Child dies in raging Upstate New York measles outbreak
It’s the first measles death in the state in 30 years.
By
Caroline Lewis
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Medicaid is changing. We want to hear from NYers about what's ahead.
Upcoming changes could push hundreds of thousands onto the rolls of the uninsured.
By
Caroline Lewis
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