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Monday, June 15, 2026

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Union organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier, right, is running to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th Congressional District. (Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter, Screengrab via Darializa for Congress/Bluesky)

Dear New Yorkers,

Whom will voters send to Congress this year?

That question is at the heart of several competitive races in the city’s June 23 primary election. Early voting began Saturday, and the Board of Elections says more than 31,000 people have checked into polling places so far.

At stake are party nominations for the November general election, including four congressional seats spanning Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx that have attracted multiple Democratic contenders and millions of dollars in campaign donations.

Here’s what to know about those contests and how they reflect ongoing debates over the future of the Democratic Party, as last year’s mayoral race did. (Yes, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has gotten involved.)

And if you’re wondering how to vote early this election, check out our guide on what you need to know to cast your ballot. Various state races are also in play.

Weather ☀️

Sunny with a high around 78 and gusts up to 20 mph during the day. Mostly clear with a low near 61 at night.

MTA 🚇

In Queens, Flushing-bound 7 trains skip 52nd Street, 69th Street and 103rd Street-Corona Plaza. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.

Alternate side parking 🚙

It’s in effect today, June 15.

By the way…

Our friends at Documented rounded up some free activities for kids in the city this summer.

Our Other Top Stories

By now, you know the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in more than 50 years. But do you know why they’re getting their first-ever ticker-tape parade on Thursday? The fan frenzy surrounding the team’s Finals run wasn’t fun for everyone. Rowdy revelers badly damaged a 59-year-old Algerian cabbie’s yellow taxi after Game 4. Saturday into Sunday, others vandalized more than a dozen MTA buses and lit five school buses being used as shuttles for the World Cup on fire. The Mamdani administration is working to open city-owned grocery stores. Could city-owned pharmacies be next? “I have a very healthy respect for rats”: Hear from author and tour guide Suzanne Reisman about the links between rodents and city history on the latest episode of Lit NYC.

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Things To Do

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

Monday, June 15: Brooklyn Public Library branches across the borough are hosting watch parties for the World Cup. Free, various locations, 12 p.m. Monday, June 15: Head to the High Line for a Broadway-themed Schwartz vs. Sondheim musical face-off as part of the Piano Mondays series. Free, High Line at 30th Street and 10th Avenue, walk-ins subject to capacity at 7 p.m.

THE KICKER: New York Restoration Project is looking for people to plant and monitor American chestnut saplings across the city for the nonprofit’s 1,000 Chestnut Challenge.

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

Love,

The City Reporter

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