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This Week in Politics: Why the path for control of the House runs through Long Island

Early voting wraps up this weekend in New York and New Jersey. Election Day is Nov. 5, when voting will wrap up across the country. Here in our region, there are a handful of competitive congressional races that could swing the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. One of the most closely watched races is in nearby Nassau County. WNYC's senior politics reporter, Br

NYC Council unveils housing plan

The New York City Council is ready to unveil the details of its comprehensive housing plan. Their pitch coincides with a rezoning effort that would pave the way for housing championed by Mayor Adams. He's dubbed it the "City of Yes." But city council members say they want to make sure the "City of Yes" is also a "City for All." City Councilmember Pierina Sanchez represents parts of

The fight for reproductive rights runs through Long Island

First-term Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and Democratic challenger Laura Gillen agree on one thing: Control of the U.S. House of Representatives runs through their Long Island district.Democrats nationally are running on their commitment to restoring reproductive health care access, and on the threat that Republicans will further limit it if they win. Both parties have sent

After Queens lawmaker disrupts bike lane meeting, officials plan new 'code of conduct'

A heated meeting over a Queens bike lane leads this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.

Mystery in the men's section — The haunted well of SoHo in NYC

Shoppers perusing the racks at COS on 129 Spring St. in SoHo might not think twice about the cylindrical brick structure in the trendy store’s men's department — after all, exposed brick is in. But for history buffs and paranormal enthusiasts, there’s more to it than meets the eye.

Quiz: Was NYC Mayor Adams given a bribe or a gratuity? The difference is a big deal.

Mayor Eric Adams says he wasn’t being bribed when Turkish nationals gave him more than $100,000 worth of business-class plane tickets, luxurious hotel suites and ritzy nights out on the town in Istanbul.Federal prosecutors disagree. They say the glamorous travel perks were bribes that Adams accepted in exchange for pressuring FDNY officials to allow a new Turkish consulate to ope

Forget Christmas. For these Dyker Heights locals, the decorations start with Halloween

Christmas decorations are a big deal in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. The neighborhood is famous for it. But for some devoted homeowners, the pageantry actually starts in October. WNYC's Sasha Linden Cohen has more.

Life after a crackdown on sex work along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens

Each night, Tsomo Dasel, the owner of Himalayan Yak restaurant on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, lets some of her staff leave work hours before closing. The measure is protective: Most of her employees, she said, are female and are regularly accosted by men on the street seeking paid sex. Dasel, 38, who has owned the restaurant for five years, said sex work on the thoroughfare, while

NYC ballot questions would change the City Charter in big ways

New York City voters will see six ballot proposals in the general election next Tuesday. Councilmember Justin Brannan represents southwest Brooklyn and is the chairman of the Committee of Finance, where he oversees the budget. He talks more about what the ballot proposals could mean for New Yorkers with WNYC's Sean Carlson