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Trump Admin Claws Back Approval for Congestion Pricing in Manhattan The federal highway administration reversed its approval for the tolling program, and said it will pursue “the orderly cessation” of the system.  This article originally appeared in The City. By  Jose Martinez NEW YORK - Barely six weeks after the launch of congestion pricing, the plan to toll motorists driving into the core of Manhattan is facing yet another existential threat. President Donald Trump followed through Wednesday on his August campaign pledge to “TERMINATE Congestion Pricing,” likely setting the stage for more legal fighting in the long-running saga. On January 5 , New York became the first U.S. city to implement such a vehicle-tolling scheme, which is designed to unclog streets and fund billions of dollars in mass transit upgrades. The president’s transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul that reverses the ...

  Democrat Kamala Harris won NYC as expected, but her margin of victory was lower than what Biden and Clinton scored in previous elections This article originally appeared in The City. By  Katie Honan ,  Gwynne Hogan ,  Haidee Chu ,  Jonathan Custodio ,  Samantha Maldonado , and  Rachel Kahn NEW YORK - Democratic nominee Kamala Harris won New York City over Republican Donald Trump, according to unofficial results from the city Board of Elections, gaining just under 68% of the vote with 98% counted. The outcome was expected in the deep blue stronghold, where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by 6-to-1. But Harris’ support in the five boroughs lagged what Democratic nominees Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton scored against Trump in 2020 and 2016, 76% and 79% respectively. With 89% of the vote counted in New York State, Harris won its 28 electoral college votes with 55% of the vote. But there too, Trump improved on his past performances...

Residents at one of the city’s largest migrant shelters spoke to living with a “state of uncertainty” as Trump rails against immigrants. By Gwynne Hogan NEW YORK - As former president Donald Trump rails against a supposed “migrant invasion” and vows the “ largest deportation effort in American history ” if he returns to the White House, the message is shaking migrants who have already made it to New York City. That includes residents at the sprawling complex in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, that serves as one of the city’s largest migrant shelters.  Large WhatsApp chat groups for recent arrivals have been alight in recent days with concerned speculation about what their lives in this country might look like in a Trump presidency. And shelter several residents who spoke with THE CITY on a recent afternoon said they, like many New Yorkers, are anxiously awaiting the results of the Nov. 5 presidential race.  “We understand he’ll be a menace for migrants, for people who...