A cross-country storm that flooded the Four Corners is forecast to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to the Mid-South and Midwest on Election Day. Police in Flagstaff, Arizona, reported a man was found dead after he was seen caught in floodwaters; Arizona, Utah and Colorado declared emergencies.
Rachel Apa, 24, died before crossing the finish line of her first New York City Marathon after collapsing in the final stretch, her family said. The family said she lost consciousness because of rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition.
November brings New York City a slate of repertory and anniversary film screenings, including “V for Vendetta,” “Crooklyn,” “Cloverfield,” and a Queens showing of “The Muppets Take Manhattan.” Venues such as BAM, Metrograph, IFC Center, Film at Lincoln Center, and MOMI Redstone Theater are scheduled to host.
New York City voters headed to the polls after more than 690,000 city voters had cast ballots during early voting, with affordability central to the governor's race between Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman. Marist and Siena polls showed Hochul ahead, and city ballot proposals plus Mayor Zohran Mamdani's tax agenda were also in focus.
New York City’s cityFHEPS vouchers are meant to help families leave shelters for apartments, but advocates say minor inspection or paperwork problems can add weeks to the process. Officials say changes have shortened some reviews, yet eligible households still face an average of nearly eight months before moving in.
Four school buses outside a Brooklyn yeshiva were found spray-painted with swastikas and antisemitic phrases, and the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force is investigating with no arrests reported. Police said the same yeshiva had received a bomb threat less than a week earlier.
New York voters are choosing every state Senate and Assembly seat, with Democratic control of both chambers not in doubt. The article highlights eight legislative races, including competitive contests in southern Brooklyn and other areas.
DSA-backed or self-described socialist candidates are running in eight U.S. House districts, and the article says several are near-certain winners, alongside three mayoral and two Senate contests. In New York City districts, Claire Valdez in the 7th and Darializa Avila Chevalier in the 10th are described as strong favorites.
Kalshi is funding a three-year, $2.4 million Everfi program meant to teach New York public school students about digital habits and STEM careers, as New York’s attorney general pursues a $36 billion lawsuit alleging the prediction market bypasses state gambling laws.
New York State’s judicial conduct commission admonished Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Katherine Levine for repeatedly citing her judgeship while contesting three minor sanitation violations over 20 months. The panel said this created an appearance of seeking special treatment; the fines were eventually paid.
Polls in New York and New Jersey open at 6 a.m. on Election Day, with New York closing at 9 p.m. and New Jersey at 8 p.m. New York City voters also face five ballot questions, while New Jersey's congressional contests include Rebecca Bennett's challenge to Rep. Tom Kean and a close race in the 2nd Congressional District.
East Williamsburg is weighing how to allocate a $20 million state Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant, with community project proposals due Wednesday. Residents and officials point to neglected infrastructure, limited green space and low foot traffic as priorities amid gentrification pressures.
Mikal Bridges scored six points in 16 minutes and sat out most of the second half as New York Knicks coach Mike Brown urged him to stay positive after a 103-90 win. Brown also used Tyler Kolek in the fourth quarter, while Jose Alvarado returned from an ankle injury but was scoreless in eight minutes.
The New York Rangers demoted captain J.T. Miller from their top power-play unit, moving Gabe Perreault up and replacing Eeli Tolvanen with Tye Kartye on the second unit. Coach Mike Sullivan said the change could provide a reset, though he was unsure it would be a long-term fix.
Carson Benge of the Mets is a finalist for National League Rookie of the Year after missing out on a Gold Glove, and the winner is set to be announced next week. The Mets also claimed right-handers Jack Anderson and Pierson Ohl off waivers and made several other roster moves.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend Monday's All Souls Day Mass at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue for nine homeless New Yorkers who died outdoors last winter. Organizers kept the cremated remains from burial on Hart Island, and Mamdani had faced criticism over his handling of the cold snap.
The New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 103-90 at MSG, turning a four-point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter into a double-digit lead. The win was New York's 15th straight over Brooklyn, a run that began in 2023.
As the Giants returned from their bye, Cam Skattebo practiced off to the side with a trainer due to hamstring tightness, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. is out for four games. New York has only two healthy running backs and is targeting the position in trade talks.
NYPD officers shot a 49-year-old man, Victor Soto, in the Bronx on Monday afternoon after police said he fired at them near a deli. Police said Soto was hospitalized in stable condition and the department's Force Investigation Division is reviewing the shooting.
A New York City Health Department review found the city spent a record $10.3 billion on medical care in the last fiscal year, mostly insuring 1.2 million municipal workers and retirees. The analysis says prices, not patient volume, drive the growth, with hospital outpatient care the largest cost driver.
