Close NY congressional race reignites debate on ranked-choice voting

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. Thursday August 25, 2022 ADVERTISEMENT [Ready to rank: Close NY congressional race reignites debate on ranked-choice voting]( [Democratic candidate for New York’s 10th Congressional District, Dan Goldman, at his election night party in Manhattan on Tuesday night.]( [Some voters said they were confused and disappointed that the new system rolled out last year for city races wasn’t in place for congressional and state primaries.]( ADVERTISEMENT ICYMI: More Stories From Today [Grubhub]( SPONSORED [Grubhub Guide to the UES: 5 New Restaurants You Should Try Right Now]( [The Upper East Side might be best known for world-class museums and easy access to Central Park, but here’s a little secret about the neighborhood: It’s also got some solid eats.]( [Gov. Kathy Hochul at a news conference addressing plans to reduce gun violence. Hochul offered lukewarm support for a bill to reduce class sizes, which Mayor Eric Adams (background) strongly opposes.]( [Gov. Kathy Hochul sounds support for NYC class-size bill, with changes]( [On WNYC’s “Brian Lehrer Show,” the Democrat suggested she may soon sign the bill along with a change in how it is funded.]( [A new report finds LLCs are buying up homes in New Jersey at a breakneck pace, pricing out individuals and families.]( [LLCs are buying up homes throughout NJ. What that means for you]( [Michael L. Diamond and Stephen Stirling of the Asbury Park Press delved into the numbers.]( [An April 2022 rally in New York City calls on President Joe Biden to cancel student loan debt.]( [Biden’s student loan debt relief: What NYC borrowers should know]( [Gothamist spoke with a student loan repayment expert about next steps for the one in six adults in NYC with at least one student loan.]( [New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy attends a Regional Plan Association 100 Assembly luncheon in May. In 41 newly filed lawsuits, veterans home workers say Murphy's administration put them in danger in the early coronavirus pandemic.]( [NJ's handling of COVID at veterans homes under fresh scrutiny — 41 new lawsuits filed]( [Workers say as they were on the frontlines, they were barred from wearing masks.]( [The Greenridge Generation power plant on the banks of Seneca Lake, in Dresden, New York, October 15, 2021.]( [Facing closure, Finger Lakes bitcoin miners boost revenue as they confront second environmental violation]( [Greenidge Generation, a cryptocurrency farm housed in a natural gas plant, has remained open while it appeals a denied air permit. It now faces questions around its water permit and its potential destruction of aquatic wildlife.]( [A cup, saucer and spoon covered in fur.]( [Don't miss these NYC gallery openings and museum exhibits this fall]( [Two years after the nation was rocked by pandemic and protest, arts institutions are fostering art that challenges conventions and champions the marginalized.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]() [Gothamist]() [WNYC Studios]() [NJPR]( [WQXR]() [New Sounds]() Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.