Fare-free businesses should be the future. It would drive up bus and subway ridership and be an economic engine,” Transport Workers Union president John Samuelsen said.

Early voting in New York begins on Saturday, June 14. There are nine days of early voting before the primary on June 24. Here’s what you need to know.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has endorsed democratic socialist assemblyman Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City. It could give Mamdani a significant boost as he strives to topple former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from the top of the polls in the final two weeks of the race.

His closing message is a scorching ad saying New York could be next after Los Angeles and his 33-year-old opponent can’t lead.