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Rep. Mike Lawler is the projected winner of New York’s 17th congressional district, NBC News projects, an area where the balance of political power has switched back and forth in recent elections. Lawler had been in a tough campaign against Mondaire Jones, a former Democratic congressman who was one of the first two openly gay Black men to se...

The controversial congestion pricing plan for drivers entering Manhattan was paused in June. But Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that, because of the election, she’s thinking about lifting that pause. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

In New York’s 16th congressional district, Democrat George Latimer was the projected winner after cruising to a big win over Republican Miriam Levitt Flisser, as the former county executive got 71% of the vote in the district covering the northern Bronx and parts of Westchester County. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reportis.

In the New Jersey Senate race, Democrat Andy Kim won the seat vacated by former Sen. Bob Menendez who was convicted on corruption charges. And State Senator Nellie Pou is heading to congress to take the late Bill Pascrell’s seat. NBC New York’s Pat Battle reports

The search is over: A towering, 11-ton, 67-year old Norway Spruce will be this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. This year’s tree comes with a New England accent, as it hails from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts — the first Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree to come from the state since 1959. NBC New York’s Maria Larosa rep...

Vice President conceded Wednesday, as Donald Trump is set to return to the White House for a second term. In NYC, there were mixed reactions to the election of the 47th president. NBC New York’s Rana Novini and Gus Rosendale reports.

Authorities have launched a criminal investigation, along with their internal one, in the case of a now-suspended New York State trooper who said he was shot by a suspect on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway last week.

NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

Hours after being dealt a resounding loss, Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump Wednesday afternoon in a speech to supporters at her alma mater, Howard University. Here is a transcript of what the vice president said in her concession speech.

Washington Township police continue to investigate a hit-and-run that left a man dead and family members are hoping the person responsible comes forward.

A desperate search is underway in New York City after the parents of a 21-year-old woman with autism said they woke up just days ago, and their daughter was gone.

New York’s electoral votes came in as expected on Tuesday night. The Empire State’s 28 votes went blue for Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. The state has been reliably Democratic in recent presidential elections, and 2024 was no different. However, in New York City, polling data show that the margin of victory declined from what it...

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is fighting a wildfire near Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, Ocean County.

Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House. A unified Republican grip on Washington would set the course for Trump’s agenda. Or if Democrats wrest control of...