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Early Addition: Curtis Sliwa says he hopes ballot confusion will help him out
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Published Oct 7, 2025
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Good Tuesday morning in New York City, where Mayor Eric Adams is in Albania.
Here's what else is happening:
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Mayor Adams' exit from the mayoral race doesn't seem to be moving the needle in favor of Andrew Cuomo.
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If Jasmine Ray had her way, Adams would jump back in.
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Curtis Sliwa said voter confusion about all the names and third parties on the ballot could ultimately help him win.
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Zohran Mamdani said he favors a rezoning in Long Island City that would allow private developers to build thousands of apartments.
- Julie Won, the city councilmember who represents the neighborhood, said she'll only support the plan if a park under the Queensboro Bridge gets revived.
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"It was iconic, but it’s not iconic to not get paid": Cafe Gitane is facing allegations of failing to compensate employees.
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East 6th Street between Avenues C and D, where former President Jimmy Carter once worked on a Habitat for Humanity apartment building, has been co-named "Jimmy Carter Way."
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Timothée Chalamet said his new ping-pong movie is "a love letter to New York."
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Which expensive grocery store will be crowned the new Dean & DeLuca?
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And finally, swag:
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