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When We Might Know Election Results

When We Might Know Election Results

As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, eight states that will decide the next president remained uncalled, as did a handful of Senate races that will determine who controls the chamber.
New Crop of Liberal Lawmakers Heading to Albany, Expanding Progressive Caucus in Assembly

New Crop of Liberal Lawmakers Heading to Albany, Expanding Progressive Caucus in Assembly

More than half a dozen insurgent candidates sailed to victory Tuesday and will join the state Assembly after unseating incumbent Democrats earlier this year.

Film Chronicles Fort Greene Park’s Iconic Soul Summit Dance Party

For almost 20 years, one constant in an ever-changing Fort Greene has been Soul Summit, the free summertime dance party where huge, welcoming crowds gather to dance the day away in Fort Greene Park.
Mitch McConnell Wins 7th Term as Republicans Battle to Keep Senate

Mitch McConnell Wins 7th Term as Republicans Battle to Keep Senate

Senator Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Republican and majority leader known for his take-no-prisoners tactics, was elected to a seventh term Tuesday, defeating Amy McGrath, a Democrat who struggled to gain ground despite an outpouring of financial sup
Nicole Malliotakis Declares Victory Over Max Rose for 11th Congressional District

Nicole Malliotakis Declares Victory Over Max Rose for 11th Congressional District

Republican Nicole Malliotakis has declared victory over Democratic incumbent Max Rose in the contentious congressional race in Staten Island and southern Brooklyn's 11th District.
Brooklynites Deluge Polling Sites, Cast Most Early Votes Out of All Boroughs

Brooklynites Deluge Polling Sites, Cast Most Early Votes Out of All Boroughs

Brooklynites cast the most ballots during early voting for the presidential election, besting all four other boroughs with a total of 373,270 voters checking in at polling sites, according to the city's Board of Elections.
Working Families Party Fate on Line in N.Y. State as Senate Dems Eye Super-Majority and Progressives Join Assembly

Working Families Party Fate on Line in N.Y. State as Senate Dems Eye Super-Majority and Progressives Join Assembly

The Working Families Party and other third parties are fighting for survival in the Empire State as Senate Democrats in the capital hope Election Day turns out to be a super Tuesday and a new class of progressive lawmakers from the five boroughs are
U.S. Cyber Command Expands Operations to Hunt Hackers From Russia, Iran and China

U.S. Cyber Command Expands Operations to Hunt Hackers From Russia, Iran and China

The United States Cyber Command expanded its overseas operations aimed at finding foreign hacking groups before the election on Tuesday, an effort to identify not only Russian tactics but also those of China and Iran, military officials said.
What We’ll Know, and When We’ll Know

What We’ll Know, and When We’ll Know

This year, the rise of mail voting will make election night much harder to follow.
The Major 2021 Mayoral Contenders

The Major 2021 Mayoral Contenders

While the nation — and the world — have been focused on the 2020 presidential race, a handful of New Yorkers have been prepping for the next big race: the June 2021 Democratic primary for mayor of New York City.