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Hochul leads Blakeman in two new polls as Trump, Mamdani loom over governor’s race

23-09-2026 23:00 via amny.com

Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in two polls released Wednesday, though the surveys differ sharply on the size of her advantage less than six weeks before Election Day.A Siena poll found Hochul leading Blakeman 50% to 41% among likely voters, little changed from her 49% to 39% lead in August. A Quinnipiac University poll, also released Wednesday, put Hochul ahead 58% to 39%.The polls come as Blakeman seeks to tie Hochul to Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while the governor&rsq

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Green-Wood invites Brooklynites to process grief, one stitch at a time

23-09-2026 18:15 via brooklynpaper.com

At Green-Wood Cemetery, knitting and crocheting are becoming a way to make space for conversations that can be difficult to have.
The local cemetery is bringing back its “Grieving and Weaving” program, a series that combined fiber arts, reflection and community to create an approachable setting for people to engage with grief and loss.
[caption id="attachment_249132" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Grieving and Weaving offers Brooklynites a way to talk openly about grief.Photo court

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Bay Ridge’s Ragamuffin Parade turns 60 — and the tradition runs deep

23-09-2026 16:48 via brooklynpaper.com

The Bay Ridge Ragamuffin Parade is turning 60 — and the longtime neighborhood tradition is celebrating the milestone year by honoring the community that has maintained it.
Ragamuffin Inc. hosted its annual kickoff brunch on Sept. 20 at Bay Ridge Manor, bringing supporters together ahead of the 60th annual Ragamuffin Parade this Saturday, which will once again transform Bay Ridge into a colorful procession of costumed children.
The organization’s president, Allison Greaker, told Brook

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Bay Ridge’s beloved Ragamuffin Parade turns 60, celebrating generations of community

23-09-2026 16:48 via brooklynpaper.com

The Bay Ridge Ragamuffin Parade is turning 60 — and the longtime neighborhood tradition is celebrating the milestone year by honoring the community that has maintained it.
Ragamuffin Inc. hosted its annual kickoff brunch on Sept. 20 at Bay Ridge Manor, bringing supporters together ahead of the 60th annual Ragamuffin Parade this Saturday, which will once again transform Bay Ridge into a colorful procession of costumed children.
The organization’s president, Allison Greaker, told Brook

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MTA to launch campaign educating riders on OMNY use, amid continued fare cap complaints

23-09-2026 14:00 via amny.com

The MTA will soon launch a public information campaign aimed at informing riders on how best to employ the relatively new OMNY tap-and-pay system, in response to some straphanger complaints specifically surrounding its fare-capping feature, a top agency official said on Tuesday.MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, during a Sept. 22 Citizens Budget Commission breakfast event in Manhattan, said the agency is gearing up to inform riders on the optimal ways to use OMNY. He said the information will be di

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