In the days before and after the strangest and most divisive election season in modern history, our reporters took the pulse of the city – and found that New York’s heart, even in turbulent times, pounds to its own beat.
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Some Who Wear Hijab Feel Unsafe in the City
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Donald Trump Takes the Cake
Meet the baking artist whose election confection started the #TrumpCake meme.
‘Not My President’: New Yorkers Protest
Thousands took to the streets in the days after the 2016 presidential election to decry the ascendency of Donald Trump.
A Wild Day in NYC History
Election Day 2016 in the city sparked long lines and memorable moments.
Dump Trump Backlash Fills City Streets
Thousands of protesters took to Manhattan streets in the aftermath of Donald Trump's election to the presidency.
Immigrants See Tough Road Ahead Post-Election
Staffers at Make the Road New York's Jackson Heights office are working to help protect local immigrants as Donald Trump gets ready to take office in January.
Mixed Feelings Among Queens Mosque Members
At Muslim Community Center of Richmond Hill, a subway ride away from the ongoing anti-Donald Trump protests in Manhattan, worshipers split on their reaction to the presidential election results.
What Do You Hope For From the Next President?
Voters spell out their expectations for the next four years.
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Latino Millennials Ponder the Election
Our reporters, on assignment for Univision, spoke to young Latinos – some of them first-time voters – about the confusing, divisive race.
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Back-to-Back History for Some Voters
Bronx residents voting for Hillary Clinton said they experienced similar feelings when casting ballots for Barack Obama in 2008.
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Cherishing the Opportunity to Vote
Sindy Jenkins, who spent seven years in prison, voted for the first time.
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Result Underscores Divide for South Bronx Residents
The Bronx neighborhood went with Hillary Clinton as more than 93 percent of voters cast ballots for the former first lady.
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Meditating on the Presidential Candidates – as Children
A Lower Manhattan church used childhood pictures of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to help congregants deal with their feelings about the divisive duo.
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Rare Bronx Republicans Vote Trump
GOP fans in the heavily Democratic borough called their party's standard bearer a strong leader.
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Photographer Can’t Vote, But He Can Picture a Winner
Clinton supporter Satinath Choudhary, who isn't a citizen, took pictures at the Manhattan College polling site and sent them to friends still undecided on Election Day.
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‘Nurse’ Helps Bronx Voters
Poll workers like Stevenson Nurse, who helped voters at P.S. 306 in Morris Heights, were among the unsung heroes of the city on Election Day.
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The Deal of the Art: Election 2016
Check out some street art, by turns political and satirical, inspired by the presidential election.
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Green Party Makes Modest Inroads
The party of Jill Stein is slowly growing in the Bronx.
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Candidates Ignore Key Health, Science Issues
Our team, working with Scientific American, outlines 13 policy areas that haven't gotten their due from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
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Political Signs of the Times in Brooklyn
A Bay Ridge man responded to a neighbor's pro-Trump flag with a poster making his disgust clear.
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Nannies Don’t Have Time to Take Care of Voting
Some childcare workers, like Tiffany Figuroa, say they can't pack voting into their long workdays.
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Some Women Won’t Dump Trump
Female fans of the GOP candidate demonstrated their support outside Trump Tower, even after the release of the infamous Billy Bush tape.
Brooklyn Bar Serves Up Election Special: The Nasty Woman
Brooklyn Bazaar is embracing campaign fervor, offering Election Day returns on multiple large screen TVs and encouraging patrons to vote with their taste buds for "The Nasty Woman" or "Bad Hombre" drink specials.
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Trump Condom Sales Go ‘Huuuuge’
The election-themed novelty item is a big hit for Fishs Eddy.
Making Drag Great Again
Drag performer Kari Kerning impersonates Donald Trump, complete with over-sized American flag earrings.
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Getting Out the Dominican Vote
Dominicanos USA, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in the Bronx, has registered 100,000 voters in New York since 2013.
The Report Card on Trump’s Queens School Days
Some alumni of the Kew-Forest School in Queens aren't crazy about the institution's most famous former student.
Kids’ Caretakers on Edge Over Election
Nannies in Tribeca, one of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods, are mainly immigrants and women of color. Many cannot vote, but are concerned about Donald Trump's deportation threats.
Young Republicans Keep GOP Flame Burning in Brooklyn
A small but fervent group of young activists stand by the GOP in a borough where Democrats outnumber Republicans by an 8-1 margin.
Sign Here to Vote… and Donate Your Organs
Coney Island Hospital and other city medical centers took advantage of election fever to encourage visitors to register to vote – and become an organ donor.
‘The UnConvention’ Gives Millennials a Place to Talk
The movement uses conventional media, social media and events to provide a platform for young people to engage with the presidential election.
African-American Assembly Candidate Touts Trump
Ramona Johnson, an African-American mother of two with a grassroots organizing background, is running as a Republican to unseat a 36-year incumbent in Brooklyn’s 41st Assembly district.
Voting E-Data Could Shorten Lines – Next Time
New York City’s new voting machines do more than tally your vote. This election, they’ll analyze when voters go to the polls and what interruptions voters experience, to speed voting in future elections.
#NoshTheVote: Registration With a Snack
Taking a cue from Houston’s successful “GuacTheVote” campaign, New York”s “NoshTheVote” effort enlisted ethnic food trucks to distribute voter registration forms along with samosas, chicken curry or enchiladas.
East Harlem Puerto Ricans Take Island to Polls
Puerto Rico's financial crisis is on the mind of many recent mainland arrivals, who favor Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump.
Comedians Hold Their Own Presidential Debate
On the night of the last presidential debate, an audience in Manhattan got some comic relief: a mock debate whose participants exchanged wisecracks, not brickbats.