Polling places open Saturday for in-person voting in two of the year’s most closely watched elections: The New York City mayor’s race and the contest to pick New Jersey’s next governor.

One day before early voting begins in the New York mayoral race, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani condemned the “racist, baseless” attacks he’s faced in recent days, saying the attacks exemplify the islamophobia Muslims all over New York face every day.

Candidates came out swinging at New York City’s final mayoral debate Wednesday night, with all three candidates launching personal attacks and spotlighting each other’s hottest controversies.

Voters will have a chance to weigh in on ballot questions concerning the housing crisis and when local elections should be held.

Tourists and locals alike know they can emerge from the dingy subway stations along roughly five blocks of New York City’s Canal Street to be greeted with rows of sparkling, polished designer knockoff bags, watches, jewelry — and their hawkers.

Zohran Mamdani joins over 70 lawmakers urging WNBA leaders to reach a fair CBA with players before the Oct. 31 deadline.

Sai De Silva is confident viewers haven’t seen the last of The Real Housewives of New York City. “I will say that I will be at BravoCon, but other than that, we have no news, so TBD,” Sai, 44, exclusively shared with Us Weekly while attending the American Ballet Theatre 2025 Fall Gala on Wednesday,

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday endorsed the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, Zohran Mamdani

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams will endorse Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election, a spokesperson said Thursday, throwing his weight behind a bitter rival he recently called a “snake and a liar” as the former governor tries to defeat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.

An ICE operation in New York City resulted in the arrests of nine migrants from West Africa who were in the U.S. illegally, Homeland Security said.