RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Island insights that go beyond the tram.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Board of Elections

New York Equal Rights Amendment: Urging Clarity and Inclusion

Senator Liz Krueger, representing Roosevelt Island, is advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment on the fall’s ballot. She criticizes the State Board of Elections for approving flawed ballot language that fails to reflect the legislation’s intent. Krueger urges New Yorkers to educate themselves and support the amendment for vital protections.

Garcia Closes in on Adams After Preliminary Mayoral Count Re-Do — But Race is Far from Over

Josefa Velasquez and Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jun 30 at 6:54pm EDTby THE CITY A day after the Board of Elections bungled its initial ranked choice voting tabulations, new numbers showed Eric Adams leading Kathryn…

BOE Promises Do-Over After Pulling Preliminary Mayoral Results Over Vote ‘Discrepancy’

Samantha Maldonado and Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jun 29 at 11:55pm EDTby THE CITY The Board of Elections withdrew the first ranked choice voting tabulation of the crucial primary contest after more than 140,000 extra…