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Gov. Christie, Mayor Baraka, Sen. Booker, the state's legislature AND both gubernatorial candidates are fans of a possible Amazon headquarters in Newark.

Due largely to widespread complaints from New York and New Jersey, Congressional Republicans are reconsidering a crucial component of their tax overhaul plan.

Democrat Phil Murphy and Republican Kim Guadagno went head to head as candidates Tuesday night in Newark during a gubernatorial debate. 

See Democratic nominee Phil Murphy take on the state's current Republican lieutenant governor, Kim Guadagno.

See Bill de Blasio face off against Republican Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis and independent candidate Bo Dietl.

If you could ask the gubernatorial hopefuls one thing, what would you ask? Our Voting Block project is collecting your questions for the candidates, and we intend to get answers!

A WNYC reporter joined a humanitarian flight bringing workers and supplies to the island. Many on board, who also hoped to reach loved ones, described the conditions there.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, whose mother lives on the island, said aid is arriving "a little too late" given that it was known ahead of time that the storm would hit.

We've compiled a list of apps and services for communicating with people on the island, who are still largely without power.

Most NFL teams have at least a few players choosing to #TakeTheKnee during the national anthem. But not the Jets. And some of their fans prefer it that way.

On a diverse block in Bergen County, concerns over affordability and property taxes are top of mind for voters going into November's gubernatorial election.

"Rocket man is on a suicide mission for himself and his regime," President Trump told the U.N. General Assembly, saying the U.S. would, if forced, destroy North Korea to protect itself. 

In New Jersey, where political corruption can be a way of life, some cases rise above the others.

While the mayor won his primary by a wide margin, several City Council races came down to a couple hundred votes, and affidavits or absentee ballots could still make a difference.

Eric Gonzalez wins Brooklyn D.A. contest; Incumbents Helen Rosenthal, Carlos Menchaca and Laurie Cumbo clinch nomination for another term in City Council; Monserrate loses bid.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and former City Councilman Sal Albanese face off in the second and final debate before the Democratic primary in the race for mayor.

New York and New Jersey, where property taxes are among the highest in the nation, will be paying particular attention to any attempts to eliminate deductions for state taxes.

The New York City Council has passed a bill to establish an "Office of Nightlife." 

In a ceremony for the new bridge replacing the Tappan Zee Bridge is set to open this week. Gov. Cuomo named it after his father, Mario M. Cuomo.

Brian Lehrer, who was a panelist at last night's Democratic primary debate between Mayor de Blasio and Sal Albanese, shares his day-after reaction.