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Supporters of Darializa Avila Chevalier celebrate her lead over Rep. Adriano Espaillat during a watch party at Sofrito in Hamilton Heights, June 23, 2026.
In a trio of hotly contested races, candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the DSA-fueled movement that brought him to Gracie Mansion swept the field in a congressional primary trifecta that left mainstream Democrats humbled.
The night’s biggest upset: political newcomer Darializa Avila Chevalier unseated veteran Rep. Adriano Espaillat in a bitter campaign to represent the 13th Congressional District in Upper Manhattan and parts of The Bronx.
In the left-leaning Brooklyn-Queens “commie corridor,” Assemblymember Claire Valdez romped to victory over the progressive Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, while former Comptroller Brad Lander handily defeated Rep. Dan Goldman in lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn.
“We are showing there is a new path for politics in our city and in our country," Mamdani said after the clean sweep.
Weather ☀️
Wear your sunscreen. Sunny all day with a high of 84, and a breezy evening.
MTA 🚇
Midday in Queens, Jamaica-bound F trains skip 75th Avenue, Briarwood and Sutphin Boulevard. In The Bronx, service is reduced: 6 trains run every 8 minutes between 3rd Avenue/138th Street and Pelham Bay Park. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s in effect today, June 24.
By the way …
New York City servers say they’re getting stiffed amid the World Cup, with European travelers (who traditionally don’t tip) arriving en masse to American restaurants.
Our Other Top Stories
On a special election night FAQ NYC podcast, Katie Honan called in from Claire Valdez’s ecstatic victory party while Christina Greer, Harry Siegel and guest Ben Max discussed a night where Zohran Mamdani proved his theory of the case didn’t peak with his own election.
City health officials confirmed the presence of Legionella in the water at the Haven Plaza complex in the East Village. Two residents there contracted the potentially deadly disease in the past year, but city officials have yet to officially notify residents of the recent test results, according to a tenant who spoke to The City Reporter.
The Mamdani administration is looking for a private company to set up a city-backed $100 million insurance fund to lower costs for buildings with rent-stabilized apartments.
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Keep This in Mind to Help Avoid Scams: How to Pay When Buying From Someone You Don’t Know
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Credit cards, debit cards, cash, checks, wires or sending money to others using a P2P (person-to-person) payment app are examples of the many ways consumers can pay for everyday transactions. To help protect their money from scammers, it’s important for people to understand that how they pay matters, especially when buying something from someone they don’t know or trust. Here are some tips from JPMorganChase:
Never make checks out to “cash,” use permanent ink, and write the amount in numbers and words.
For person-to-to person payments, if you are purchasing goods or merchandise, including things like concert tickets, a credit or debit card that offers purchase protection may be a better option.
When using credit and debit cards, two-factor authentication can help block anyone who gets your banking information from using it, and setting up credit monitoring helps you know if your card is used fraudulently.
For wire transfers, never provide your bank account details to unfamiliar or suspicious individuals and avoid wiring money to people or businesses you are unfamiliar with, especially if prompted by suspicious phone calls or emails.
The Trump administration is suing New York state over new laws enacted by Democratic lawmakers that attempted to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The new laws bar federal agents from wearing masks and require them to wear identification. They also ban agreements between ICE and local police and jails to arrest and detain immigrants.
Trump’s DOJ filed a lawsuit Monday arguing the laws violate the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, which gives federal law precedence over state laws.
Soon after Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Tisch James shot back, announcing their own lawsuit that argues the administration’s efforts violate the Tenth Amendment and New York’s right to regulate affairs within the state.
— Gwynne Hogan
Pols to Amazon: Rehire Axed Driver
Queens Councilmember Tiffany Cabán and 17 other Council members sent a joint letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Tuesday asking the company to reinstate a delivery driver who was fired over her pro-union social media posts.
Single mom Esly Paredes told The City Reporter earlier this month that she was fired after she started posting videos to her TikTok account in support of a City Council bill that would give Amazon subcontractors like herself broader job protections. The mega-retailer and groups representing its subcontractors fiercely oppose the bill, which was introduced by Cabán. Paredes and her union, the Teamsters, filed complaints to the National Labor Relations Board.
Amazon has said it had nothing to do with Paredes’ firing, and a spokesperson for her former employer, STAA Logistics, said she was fired for cause.
“We demand that Amazon and STAA Logistics reinstate Esly Parades immediately, make her whole for the lost income she has suffered since this termination took place, and cease any and all retaliation against workers advocating for safety and fair working conditions in New York City,” the lawmakers wrote.
— Claudia Irizarry Aponte
Things To Do
Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.
Wednesday, June 24: British band Black Country, New Road is bringing jazz, math rock and klezmer to SummerStage, along with Horsegirl and Sharp Pins. Free, Central Park (Rumsey Playfield), 6-10 p.m.
THE KICKER: Another ticker-tape parade for the Knicks is in the works — this time, in Puerto Rico, and celebrating one particular New York Knick: Jose Alvarado. The Brooklyn native will arrive in the country with a warm welcome, beginning straight from the airport. If you’ve got family or friends in San Juan, FaceTime them.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Wednesday.
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