For the first time since 1969, more than 2 million people cast their votes for New York City mayor, sending 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani to City Hall. CBS News projected Mamdani as the winner, defeating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. He won every borough except Staten Island, which went for Cuomo.

A Newsday review found Long Island school districts had accumulated nearly $3.64 billion in cash reserves in 2024-25, an increase of 12% from the prior year. The crossings accounted for 2,139 collisions, including 72 resulting in serious injuries or fatalities, between 2014 and 2023.

It’s Election Day across Long Island, and voters are weighing in on key local races that could shape the region’s taxes, public safety, and political balance for years to come. Polls are open until 9 p.

The 2025 NYC Marathon will take runners on a 26.2 mile route from the start on Staten Island to the finish line inside Central Park.

While state and local government offices are closed, the Long Island Rail Road and mass transit across the region are running on a normal schedule on Election Day. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr. While Election Day is not a federal holiday, the first Tuesday in November is recognized as one in New York State.

A 54-block rezoning of Long Island City advanced in the City Council on Wednesday after lawmakers struck a deal with Mayor Eric Adams’ administration to lower some building heights and dole out millions of dollars in neighborhood improvements.