AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBrooklyn Fire: Six people were killed and several injured when a three-alarm blaze tore through a Sunset Park home early Thursday. Two lithium-ion batteries were found at the scene, but investigators have not determined the cause. City Hall: An appeals court cleared the way for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed tax on luxury second homes. City voters also approved five ballot measures aimed at changing city government, including steps to expand bus and bike lanes. New York Elections: Kathy Hochul won a second term as governor, while Democrats made major gains across the state. Upstate: Joe Powers narrowly won Rochester’s mayoral race, with unofficial results giving him 50.5% of the vote. Albany police are investigating a shooting that left a 32-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries. City Policy: The New York City Council voted to ban horse-drawn carriages, prompting drivers to urge Mamdani to protect their jobs.
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