.@CherylWillsNY1 talks with @HigherHeights Board Chair DeNora Getachew about what’s at stake for Black women in this year’s election. With affordability and opportunity top of mind, Getachew discusses the issues driving voter engagement and the importance of having Black women’s concerns heard by elected leaders. Watch the full “In Focus” interview here: ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/new…

.@CherylWillsNY1 sits down with @BOENYC Deputy Executive Director Vincent Ignizio to discuss preparations for the upcoming general election. From early voting and election security to the five ballot proposals, Ignizio shares what New Yorkers need to know before heading to the polls. Watch the full “In Focus” interview here: ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/new…

It’s the first day of early voting in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani cast his ballot at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Early voting runs through Sunday, Nov. 1 and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. – at Manhattan, NY

Today is the first day of Early Voting in New York City. You can head to Vote.NYC to find information on your polling location and hours. NY1's @ShannanFerry gives us the details. – at Manhattan, NY

President Trump is expected to stump for Republican Mike Collins in Georgia. @errollouis is joined by @joshrobin on “The Big Deal” to take a look at the race. specne.ws/cMoX3n

Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared alongside Gov. Kathy Hochul in Brooklyn Friday as she campaigns ahead of the start of early voting Saturday. Hochul said her relationship with Mamdani is "a partnership that's going to endure for a long time." "Gone are the days where the the governor of New York and the mayor of New York City are in conflict," she said.

Former mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa shared with NY1's @bcuza his experience getting the flu shot alongside Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the two held hands, saying Mamdani asked if they would get the flu shot together "to show bipartianship." "He goes, 'well, hold my hand.' Am I supposed to say no to the mayor and not hold his hand?" Sliwa said. "And let me tell you something: he was squeezing hard, man, because he could see I was trembling a little bit."

Former mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa on "Inside City Hall" described the council passing a bill to phase out the horse carriage industry in the city by June 2028 as "euphoric." "The horses will be free!" Sliwa said. "We talk to the horses, and we're telling them, 'Buddy, just hang on to 2028.'"

If you’ve used the Port Authority Bus Terminal or just been in the area, you may have noticed some changes. Construction is underway on an $11 billion new terminal. Read more: ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/new…

Is the U.S. Postal Service delivering? We sent more than 200 letters to test the Postal Service's goal of delivering local mail within two business days. 4 in 10 did not meet the service standard. Spectrum News' @reportsbychar shares how New York did on the test and what you need to know if you plan to vote by mail in the midterm election.

Fashion designer Vera Wang shared her advice for aspiring designers in an interview with @shannanferry on “News All Day.” “If you can find your own voice, your own particular viewpoint, that’s something truly unique,” she said.

Have you gotten a flu shot yet?💉 Dr. Alister Martin, the city's health commissioner, joined Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter on "Mornings On 1" to administer their vaccines.

The family of Romanch Mahajan, the namesake of the bill to ban horse carriages in the city following his death, talked about their journey in advocating for the law and what they want to see following its passage Thursday.

After the City Council passed a bill to phase out horse carriages in the city by June 2028, members of TWU Local 100, the union representing carriage drivers, held a news conference to voice their opposition and reiterate their plan to take legal action. “That was a spectacle of the worst kind in there today,” Christina Hansen, steward for TWU Local 100, said. “It’s a tragedy for everybody in this business. It’s a tragedy for the horses, and it’s a tragedy for the city of New York.”

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber has ordered the transit agency’s fare enforcement inspectors, known as EAGLE teams, to stand down following at least two allegations of excessive force. “We have to do it in a way that’s consistent with our values and with the professionalism that we all expect from not just law enforcement and role enforcement, but all of our public activities in New York,” Lieber said.

The City Council voted to pass Romanch's Law on Thursday to ban horse carriages in the city. The carriages would be phased out by June 2028. Carriage drivers and their union have opposed the ban, and have vowed to file a legal challenge "the minute the ink dries" on the legislation. The bill now heads to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has said previously he supports its passage, for final approval.

The city is giving away 350 free tickets to the NYC Marathon finish line, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday. New Yorkers can enter by visiting on.nyc.gov/2026marathon before 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 26 to win up to two free tickets to the Grandstand. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Marathon's five-borough course.