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Early Addition: A pair of NYC Council races where Democrats could unseat GOP incumbents
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Published Oct 15, 2025
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Good Wednesday morning in New York City, where we're down to the last three casino proposals.
Here's what else is happening:
- Andrew Cuomo keeps criticizing Zohran Mamdani's past support for decriminalizing sex work.
- President Trump keeps calling Mamdani a communist.
- Here's a closer look at two competitive City Council races — one in the Bronx, the other in Queens — where a Democrat is trying to unseat a Republican incumbent.
- When your landlord owns the noisy restaurant next door, things can get awkward.
- "Waiting on line for meals is latest NYC trend," reports the New York Post.
- Neo-soul legend D’Angelo has died of cancer at the age of 51.
- They now think "Splatatouille" was a squirrel.
- And finally, sick:
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