Just in from the Board of Election sources, NYCHA residents was numero uno for the highest voter turnout for the NYC mayoral race. Then came affordable housing lottery winners. Third highest voter turnouts were city contracted housing projects and shelter residents including homeless. That marked up to easy voter turnout giving Adams the victory. Under the current NYC Mayor's term, 18 million housing applications were processed from all over and not just NYC residents. All must go through NYC Housing Connect to submit information to qualify. Despite some potential candidates being rejected, they were allowed to re-apply based on their changed income. 

Affordable housing as defined by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development simply means a monthly rent costing no more than 30% of the individual’s income. These prices are found using area median income (AMI). In other words, half of the people in geographical locations earn above this income while the other half earn below that number. That number crossed with long time residents to boost voter base with more new tenants.

The NYC housing lottery will calculate your rent based on your area median income (AMI) and your own personal income. The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development has come up with a calculated chart of AMI according to family size which can be seen in the image chart.

Police reported three suspects wanted for armed robberies in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. The incidents were reported between October 18 and 31 at 11 commercial locations. 8 of them were 7-Eleven stores. Then a gas station and two Family Dollar stores. All three suspects entered the stores and one displayed a gun. Then took off with cash. Ongoing investigation.

It’s year 95 for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and it’s on November 25 in Manhattan. The parade will have 15 giant balloons and over 25 floats with 1,000 people in various costumes. 8,000 marchers will also join the parade. There will be celebrities from Carrie Underwood to Kristin Chenoweth. This is from Will Coss, the executive producer of the parade, "For our 95th celebration, Macy's has created a spectacle to remember featuring a dazzling array of high-flying balloons, animated floats and incredible performers. We can't wait to help New York City and the nation kick-off the holiday season with the return of this cherished tradition.”

The first protest rally for the mandate had over 12,000 people marching to City Hall. This is the second event and the crowd is expected to be bigger. Traffic will be delayed in downtown Manhattan. This is on October 28 marching to Gracie Mansion, the mayor's residence. It will start at 11am.