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Dear New Yorkers,

This week, voters around the country gave former President Donald Trump a more decisive victory in the race for the White House than in his previous two election cycles.

That was also true in New York City, which had its lowest Democratic vote share in decades. As Trump picked up votes for the highest office, the “red wave” was also felt down-ballot. In Southern Brooklyn, for instance, Republicans picked up their first state Senate seat in years as former NYPD sergeant Steve Chan ousted Democrat incumbent Iwen Chu.

Curious how your neighbors voted in the Harris vs. Trump contest? THE CITY has put together a map that shows how election districts across the five boroughs voted. Check it out here.

Weather 🌤

Still ominously warm, with some clouds. High temperatures reach the low 70s.

MTA 🚇

Reduced service on the B train near Columbus Circle-59th Street during the morning rush, and much more. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.

Alternate side parking 🚙

It’s in effect today, Nov. 7.

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Back in August, Trump pledged to “TERMINATE Congestion Pricing in my FIRST WEEK back in office” — a vow to put an end to the Manhattan vehicle-tolling program that Gov. Kathy Hochul paused indefinitely in June. Now that Trump has been elected again, the clock is ticking for Hochul to make an attempt to save congestion pricing. At a post-election press conference on Wednesday, Mayor Eric Adams congratulated Trump on winning and said his team would “work with the coming administration for the good of all New Yorkers.” But while Adams and city officials urged calm and said they supported protections for undocumented immigrants, they were sparse on details when asked about Trump’s threats of mass deportations. Manny Castro, the commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, mainly deflected questions, saying the city would need to “wait to see” what happens in a Trump presidency. “We cannot add to the anxiety and fear that people are experiencing,” Castro added. Yesterday, for the second time in eight years, a busy Manhattan subway corridor became a space for New Yorkers hoping to unburden themselves of Election Day angst. Subway riders shared their feelings on colorful sticky notes that dotted the passageway linking the 14th Street stations on Sixth and Seventh avenues — the exact spot where the art project first surfaced in the wake of Trump’s 2016 victory. On the latest episode of FAQ NYC, journalist Ben Max joins hosts Christina Greer and Harry Siegel to start sifting through what Trump’s win and Republican gains in the city will mean for this blue city — and for the mayor. Listen here.

Things To Do

Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.

Thursday, Nov. 7: Go dancing at a salsa party hosted by Balmir Dance Society. The evening kicks off with a salsa class, followed by social dancing and performances. Free with registration from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Museum. Thursday, Nov. 7: Take a hike through the fields at Seaview and Bloodroot Valley to Paulo’s Peak. (For adults only.) Free from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greenbelt Nature Center in Staten Island. Friday, Nov. 8: Take a wellness walk in the park with the Prospect Park Audubon Center. Free from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. starting at the Boathouse, every Friday in November.

THE KICKER: Speaking of maps, did you know the city has a map of honorary street names? You can zoom in to different areas to learn more about the person behind each one. It’s a nice reminder that we live in a place full of legacies and New Yorkers have lived through, and accomplished, lots of things.

Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Thursday.

Love,

THE CITY

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