NYC Board of Elections Seven day totals for Early Voting by Borough

 

Early Voting Check-Ins

General Election 2024

 

October 26, 2024 - Day 1

 

• Manhattan - 38,237
• Bronx - 16,462
• Brooklyn - 40,289
• Queens - 31,671
• Staten Island - 13,486

 

*Unofficial as of Close of Polls 140,145

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October 27, 2024 - Day 2

 

• Manhattan - 71,321
• Bronx - 27,581
• Brooklyn - 77,033
• Queens - 58,078
• Staten Island - 23,847

 

*As of Close of Polls – Unofficial and Cumulative 257,860

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October 28, 2024 - Day 3

 

• Manhattan - 106,870
• Bronx - 40,217
• Brooklyn - 115,286
• Queens - 87,174
• Staten Island - 35,718

 

*As of Close of Polls – Unofficial and Cumulative 385,265

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October 29, 2024 - Day 4

 

• Manhattan - 136,206
• Bronx - 50,830
• Brooklyn - 150,805
• Queens - 112,350
• Staten Island - 45,287

 

*As of Close of Polls – Unofficial and Cumulative 495,478

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October 30, 2024 - Day 5

 

• Manhattan - 164,107
• Bronx - 61,851
• Brooklyn - 184,649
• Queens - 137,617
• Staten Island - 54,168

 

*As of Close of Polls – Unofficial and Cumulative 602,392

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October 31, 2024 - Day 6

 

• Manhattan - 190,542
• Bronx - 70,962
• Brooklyn - 218,775
• Queens - 160,179
• Staten Island - 60,944

 

*As of Close of Polls – Unofficial and Cumulative 701,402

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November 1, 2024 - Day 7

 

• Manhattan - 222,810
• Bronx - 83,536
• Brooklyn - 259,716
• Queens - 189,523
• Staten Island - 70,574

 

*As of Close of Polls – Unofficial and Cumulative 826,159

Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Members, and Advocates Announce City for All Housing Plan to Advance Comprehensive Housing Solutions for All New Yorkers with Focus on Affordability

 

Housing plan addresses lack of commitments for affordability, infrastructure and housing protections in mayoral administration’s proposed zoning reform

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Members announced City for All, the Council’s inclusive housing plan to holistically address New Yorkers’ wide range of housing challenges with policy actions and investments. The Council’s housing plan is focused on advancing a more affordable, livable, and sustainable city for all New Yorkers, calling for deeper affordability in housing, increased affordable homeownership and housing preservation efforts, investments in community infrastructure, stronger tenant protections, better use of housing vouchers, and increased capacity for housing agencies. The City for All housing plan is the Council’s response to Mayor Adams’ citywide zoning reform proposal, currently under review by the Council, lacking complementary housing investments and policies that confront the housing issues facing New Yorkers and their neighborhoods.

“New Yorkers need more housing, but affordability, homeownership opportunities, housing security and stability, and neighborhood investments are equally important to help working- and middle-class residents in our city,” said Speaker Adrienne Adams. “In order to ensure everyone in our city has safe and stable housing to continue contributing to the strength of our city and its economy, we must go beyond zoning reforms to address all the unrelenting housing pressures that leave New Yorkers struggling to afford finding or staying in homes. Without holistic solutions, our city’s severe housing and affordability crisis will only worsen. I am proud to join with my colleagues and advocates to announce City for All, the Council’s housing plan to meet the full range of housing needs of New Yorkers. Taken together, these actions and investments can help ease the challenges facing New Yorkers, allowing our city to become more affordable, livable, and sustainable. The Council intends to advance City for All to secure the housing justice all New Yorkers deserve.”

Further details on the plan can be found here.

City for All calls for:

Deepen Affordability of Housing Production

•   Significantly Increase Funding in HPD Five-Year Capital Plan for Affordable Housing Programs and Deeper Affordability
•   Deepen Affordability Targets
•   Make Deep Affordability Option 3 of MIH Stand-Alone
•  Require Affordability in Large Transit Oriented Developments and Town Center Developments
•   Strengthen Support for Faith- and Community-Based Organizations Affordable Housing Development
•    Increase Funding and Support to Strengthen Community Land Trusts

Support Affordable Homeownership

•   Double funding for HPD HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program
•   Expand Funding for HPD HomeFix to provide financing to working- and middle-class homeowners for maintenance and repairs to preserve homeownership
•   Increase Affordable Homeownership Production through increased funding
•   Increase Funding of Legal Services for Homeowners

Invest in Infrastructure to Support Growth

•   Commit Significant Capital Funding for DEP Infrastructure, Open Space and Street Upgrades
•   Make increased investments in public transit, including infrastructure, access to reduced fare programs, bus service, etc.

Strengthen Affordable Housing Preservation

•   Significantly Increase Capital Funding for NYCHA Section 9 Units
•   Increase Funding for HPD Preservation
•   Incentivize Return of Vacant Units
•   Significantly Increase Funding for Mitchell-Lamas Preservation

Bolster Utilization of Housing Vouchers

•   Use Vouchers to Help New Yorkers at Greatest Risk and Fix Bureaucratic Issues
•   Establish Voucher Incentives and Set-Asides
•   Significantly Increase Funding to Combat Housing Discrimination

Protect Tenants

•   Significantly Enhance Right to Counsel Funding
•   Restore and Strengthen Anti-Harassment Tenant Protection (AHTP) Program
•   Increase Funding for Non-profit Tenant Organizing

Fund Housing Agency Capacity

•   Enhance HPD Development Capacity
•   Strengthen DOB & HPD Housing Inspections
•   Increase Funding for Neighborhood Plans

New York City is currently facing a severe housing crisis, with a citywide housing vacancy rate of 1.4 percent– the lowest percentage since 1968. The lack of housing is greatest for the most affordable homes, and most New York City renters are rent-burdened (paying 30 percent or more of their income on rent). Record homelessness, rising evictions, and widespread housing insecurity are impacting New Yorkers across the city, resulting in less safety and stability for communities.

The Council, under Speaker Adams, has prioritized the advancement of housing solutions, including the approval of major land use projects – Innovation QNS and Hallets North in Queens, Innovative Urban Village in Brooklyn, and the Bronx Metro-North Stations and Bruckner Boulevard rezonings in the Bronx. Speaker Adams has led by example within her own district by approving projects to create affordable housing, including the South Jamaica Gateway Rezoning, 141-05 109th Avenue Rezoning, and the 97-04 Sutphin Boulevard Rezoning, among others.

In December 2022, Speaker Adams released her Housing Agenda to Confront the City’s Crisis, outlining comprehensive actions for the City to tackle the housing shortage, deepen affordability, preserve housing, and restore support for City agencies, and in November 2023, the Council enacted Speaker Adams’ Fair Housing Framework Act, which will require the City to establish targeted housing production goals for each community district. Through City for All, the Council is putting forward a holistic housing plan to support working- and middle-class families by investing in solutions that meet their needs.

“It is no secret that New York City is in the midst of one of the most pressing housing crisis ever experienced in our great city,” said Council Member Rafael Salamanca, Chair of the Committee on Land Use. “On a daily basis, constituents seek my office’s help in obtaining safer and more affordable housing. While City of Yes is a long overdue start in unlocking new housing opportunities, my community will continue to be severely rent-burdened if any new housing created doesn’t truly reflect the neighborhoods in which they are built in. I am proud to join Speaker Adrienne Adams and my colleagues in rolling out City for All, a plan that comprehensively highlights actions that will generate the change so many New Yorkers need and demand. As Chair of the Committee on Land Use, I look forward to working with Speaker Adams and my colleagues in negotiating a plan that will create a more equitable city.”

Lyft to Pay Civil Penalty to Resolve Allegations of Misleading Drivers About Their Potential Earnings

 

The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), announced that Lyft Inc. (Lyft) has agreed to resolve allegations that it made false and misleading statements about how much Lyft drivers would earn. The settlement includes an agreement to pay $2.1 million in civil penalties and a permanent injunction prohibiting such false and misleading earnings claims.

Lyft operates a mobile app ride-hailing platform that connects consumers seeking rides with those who provide rides with their own personal vehicles. Through marketing campaigns and advertisements, Lyft recruits drivers. After a driver is hired, Lyft sets the rates the driver charges and collects a portion of the fare for each ride. In a civil complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the government alleges that, as early as 2021, Lyft made false and misleading claims in its advertising and marketing regarding potential earnings and incentives to be earned by drivers who signed up to drive for Lyft. Lyft allegedly continued these practices even after it received a Notice of Penalty Offenses in October 2021 that placed the company on notice that false and misleading earnings claims were unlawful.

The complaint alleges that Lyft disseminated advertisements promoting specific hourly amounts that drivers throughout the United States could earn. The company, however, did not disclose that the potential hourly amounts were based on the earnings of the top 20% of its drivers. The complaint also further alleges that Lyft also tried to induce drivers to offer more rides by promoting “earnings guarantees,” which guaranteed that drivers would be paid a set amount if they completed a specific number of rides in a certain time. These guarantees allegedly did not clearly disclose that drivers were paid only the difference between what they otherwise earned for the rides and Lyft’s advertised guaranteed amount, rather than receiving the full guaranteed amount in addition to their regular earnings for the rides.

In the stipulated order entered by the federal district court, Lyft is required to pay a $2,100,000 civil penalty. The order also enjoins Lyft from making any misrepresentations regarding driver earnings and includes other monitoring and reporting provisions aimed at promoting Lyft’s compliance with the order.

“The Justice Department will vigorously enforce the law to stop companies from misleading Americans about their potential earnings in the gig economy,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “We will continue to work with the FTC to stop unfair and deceptive marketing practices.”

“Lyft drivers deserve accurate information about how much they will be paid for the work they do,” said Director Samuel Levine of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Our settlement with Lyft bans exaggerated earnings claims and underscores the FTC’s commitment to ensuring gig workers are treated fairly.”

Trial Attorney Paulina Stamatelos and Assistant Director Zachary Dietert of the Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch, Assistant U.S. Attorney Ekta Dharia for the Northern District of California and Abdiel Lewis and Evan Rose of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection handled the matter.

For more information about the Consumer Protection Branch and its enforcement efforts, visit www.justice.gov/civil/consumer-protection-branch. For more information about the FTC, visit www.FTC.gov.

Governor Hochul Announces New York State Landmarks to be Lit Teal in Commencement of Alzheimer's Awareness Month

 

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 14 New York State landmarks will be lit teal on Friday, Nov. 1 to mark the beginning of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.

“Alzheimer’s is a debilitating and brutal disease, and, like many of you, it is one that I have a personal connection with,” Governor Hochul said. “I take Alzheimer’s Awareness Month as the time to reflect on the struggles my fellow New Yorkers have faced when it comes to watching a family member or a loved one battle an incredibly heartbreaking diagnosis. I am remembering my grandfather this month as well as all of the New Yorkers and their families who are currently battling an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.”

The landmarks that will be lit include:

• Albany International Airport Gateway
• Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
• Empire State Plaza
• Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
• Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
• Kosciuszko Bridge
• Moynihan Train Hall
• MTA LIRR - East End Gateway at Penn Station
• Niagara Falls
• One World Trade Center
• State Education Building
• State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center
• The “Franklin D. Roosevelt” Mid-Hudson Bridge
• The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building

The Office of the Aging reported — according to New York State data shared by the Coalition of New York State Alzheimer’s Association Chapters — that more than 426,000 New Yorkers aged 65 or older have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The 2024 New York Alzheimer’s statistics, which includes caregiving, workforce and healthcare data, can be found here.

New York State is proud to have a network of resources for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and their families. The New York State Department of Health outlines a map of counties across New York State which includes a list of Caregiver Support Programs and Centers for Excellence in Alzheimer’s Disease in each respective county. This list can be found here.

MAYOR ADAMS ISSUES CITYWIDE DROUGHT WATCH, ORDERS CITY AGENCIES TO DEVELOP WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, URGES NEW YORKERS TO START CONSERVING WATER

 

October Saw City’s Second Longest Rainless Streak in Recorded History 

 

Drought Watch is First of Three Levels of Water Conservation Declarations Possible by City 

 

WATCH: Mayor Adams Issues Citywide Drought Watch 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala today issued a citywide drought watch amid a historic lack of precipitation, ordering city agencies to update water conservation plans and prepare to implement them, and urging the public to help conserve every drop possible. The announcement comes as New York City concludes a historically dry October, which saw the second-longest dry streak in city records dating back to 1869. Conserving water will slow the depletion rate of the stored water in city reservoirs and can potentially postpone or eliminate the threat of a serious shortage.  

 

“New Yorkers come together in times of crisis, and right now, amidst the dryest spell in recent memory, we need New Yorkers to do just that and conserve as much water as possible,” said Mayor Adams. “We’re going to do our part as a city as well, which is why I’m ordering our city agencies to update their water conservation plans and prepare to implement them imminently. By starting to save water now, we’re doing everything we can to make sure that we can water our parks and fill our pools come summer, and to stave off a more serious drought emergency.” 

 

“We encourage all New Yorkers to take this drought watch seriously and conserve water where you can. While water conservation is always essential, it is particularly crucial during extended dry periods, such as those experienced in New York state throughout this fall,” said Chief of Staff and Extreme Weather Coordinator Camille Joseph Varlack. “Implementing voluntary water conservation measures now can help prevent the need for more stringent restrictions in the future. The administration is ready to implement immediate measures across city agencies to conserve water and stands prepared to take further actions if required.” 

 

“Time and again, New Yorkers’ resiliency shines through the hardest of days. Now, we ask all New Yorkers to step up and do their part to conserve water during this historically dry season, helping us avoid some of the worse impacts of drought,” said Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi. “When every New Yorker makes even small changes, like turning off the tap when washing hands, brushing teeth, and doing dishes, we save millions of gallons by the minute.”  

 

“October was the driest October on record, which has resulted in minimal inflow to replenish the reservoirs,” said DEP Commissioner Aggarwala. “Because of this, a drought watch has been declared, and we must now take immediate action. All of us who rely on the city’s water supply, including 8.3 million consumers in the city and another 1.5 million upstate, must make concerted efforts to conserve water.” 

 

“As we work closely with DEP to enhance city agencies' water shortage response plans and ensure a coordinated effort across all levels of government, I want New Yorkers to know we all have a role to play in conserving our city's water, one of our most precious resources,” said New York City Emergency Management Commissioner Zach Iscol. “By taking small but meaningful steps, such as running the washer and dishwasher only when full, to taking shorter showers, and educating your fellow New Yorkers about the drought watch, we can make a huge impact.” 

 

A drought watch is the first of three levels of water conservation declarations by the city. As conditions continue to evolve, the city may declare a drought warning or, subsequently, a drought emergency, which involve escalating requirements to reduce water usage at city agencies and on New Yorkers. 

 

Keeping reservoir levels high is even more important given the city’s current repair work on the $2 billion Delaware Aqueduct Repair Project, DEP’s largest-ever infrastructure repair project that will prevent a decades-old, 35-million-gallon-per-day leak under the Hudson River. During the ongoing final phase of construction — which includes connecting a 2.5-mile parallel tunnel to bypass the leak — DEP is drawing on increased amounts of drinking water coming from the Croton Watershed, the city’s oldest upstate water supply. However, the watershed has seen below-average rainfall over the last month — receiving only .81 inches of rain this October, compared to historical averages of 3.81 inches of rain for the month. DEP will continue to analyze current and forecasted reservoir levels for their impacts to the project.  

 

Mayor Adams, today, urged all New Yorkers to do their part to conserve water. Some simple tips include:   

 

•   Report open fire hydrants and street leaks to 311. An open hydrant can release more than 1,000 gallons per minute, which wastes 1.4 million gallons of drinking water in a 24-hour cycle.  

•   Don't flush the toilet unnecessarily. According to the EPA, toilets are by far the main source of water use in a home, accounting for nearly 30 percent of an average home's indoor water consumption. Each flush can use 1.6 gallons, with older models using as much as 6 gallons.   

•   Take shorter showers, saving five to seven gallons a minute. When taking a bath, fill the tub only halfway and save 10 to 15 gallons.  

•   Don't run the tap while shaving, washing hands, or brushing teeth. Faucets use two to three gallons per minute.   

•   Fix leaks. A leaky faucet that drips at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons per year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  

•   Run the dishwasher and washing machine only when full. Use short cycles if available. Turn off the water while washing dishes.  

•   Install water-saving fixtures, including low-flow toilets and showerheads, as well as faucet aerators.  

•   Sweep driveways and sidewalks clean rather than washing them down with a hose.  

•   For even more ideas, visit DEP's Water Savings Tips website.  

 

New York City’s average daily water demand has decreased by approximately 35 percent over the past several decades. During its peak in 1979, the city’s average water usage was 1.5 billion gallons of water a day. Thanks to improved management strategies — systemwide leak detection and repairs, replacing old meters with automated meter readers, and providing an online platform for customers to track and monitor water use and quickly detect leaks in their buildings — the city now uses just 1.1 billion gallons a day on average, and under 1 billion gallons during the winter months.  

 

DEP manages the nation’s largest municipal water supply system, which provides high-quality drinking water each day to nearly 10 million residents, including 8.3 million in New York City. The water is delivered from a watershed that extends more than 125 miles from the city, comprising 19 reservoirs and three controlled lakes. Approximately 7,000 miles of water mains, tunnels, and aqueducts bring water to homes and businesses throughout the five boroughs.  

NYC Board of Elections Six day totals for Early Voting by Borough

Early Voting Check-Ins

General Election 2024

 

October 26, 2024 - Day 1

 

• Manhattan - 38,237
• Bronx - 16,462
• Brooklyn - 40,289
• Queens - 31,671
• Staten Island - 13,486

 

*Unofficial as of Close of Polls 140,145

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October 27, 2024 - Day 2

 

• Manhattan - 71,321
• Bronx - 27,581
• Brooklyn - 77,033
• Queens - 58,078
• Staten Island - 23,847

 

*As of Close of Polls – Unofficial and Cumulative 257,860

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October 28, 2024 - Day 3

 

• Manhattan - 106,870
• Bronx - 40,217
• Brooklyn - 115,286
• Queens - 87,174
• Staten Island - 35,718

 

*As of Close of Polls – Unofficial and Cumulative 385,265

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October 29, 2024 - Day 4

 

• Manhattan - 136,206
• Bronx - 50,830
• Brooklyn - 150,805
• Queens - 112,350
• Staten Island - 45,287

 

*As of Close of Polls – Unofficial and Cumulative 495,478

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October 30, 2024 - Day 5

 

• Manhattan - 164,107
• Bronx - 61,851
• Brooklyn - 184,649
• Queens - 137,617
• Staten Island - 54,168

 

*As of Close of Polls – Unofficial and Cumulative 602,392

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October 31, 2024 - Day 6

 

• Manhattan - 190,542
• Bronx - 70,962
• Brooklyn - 218,775
• Queens - 160,179
• Staten Island - 60,944

 

*As of Close of Polls – Unofficial and Cumulative 701,402

 

Governor Hochul Announces MTA Seeking Proposals to Redevelop Parking Lot at Beacon Metro-North Station for Transit-Oriented Housing Development

Builds Upon Governor Hochul's Commitment to Addressing the Housing Crisis by Facilitating Development of up to 15,000 New Homes on State Sites 

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued a Request for Proposals to transform a surface parking lot adjacent to the Beacon Metro-North Station into a residential development with about 300-units of mixed-income housing and replacement parking for commuters, the latest milestone in the Governor's ongoing efforts to repurpose State-owned sites for new housing. The project aims to address the City of Beacon’s efforts to foster greater connectivity between the waterfront, the Beacon Station and its Main Street. Metro-North's Hudson line connects Beacon to midtown Manhattan in just 78 minutes. The RFP is available on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority website. Proposals are due by Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.

“Good quality housing for all New Yorkers is one of my top priorities as Governor, and I’m committed to doing all I can to make that a reality for everyone in this great state,” Governor Hochul said. “Along with the achievements made in my FY25 Enacted Budget, the MTA’s recent Request for Proposals to transform a surface parking lot adjacent to Beacon Metro-North Station not only increases housing stock, but also uplifts the local economy by attracting businesses and creates a healthier community.”

The RFP will facilitate the construction of as-of-right waterfront housing units in a community celebrated for its vibrancy and natural beauty, within walking distance to all the dining, entertainment and amenities that Beacon’s Main Street has to offer. It is one more example of MTA’s ongoing commitment to transit-oriented development. Working with the State, the City of Beacon, and the development community, the MTA is creatively leveraging an existing asset to generate new housing units, increase ridership and support the City’s economic development and land use goals.

Governor Hochul and the MTA last summer opened Metro-North's first TOD project, Avalon Harrison, at the Harrison Metro-North station. The development promotes downtown revitalization and improves the environment and healthy lifestyles by providing residents access to shops, amenities and rail stations within walking distance.