Mayor James Solomon proposed the increase and spending cuts to cover a $255 million deficit, a shortfall he blames on the previous administration.
Police say the man behind a fatal bow-and-arrow attack barricaded himself inside a New Jersey home where he set two fires.
Mayor-elect Emily Jabbour said she heard from Jewish residents who were upset the flag raising took place on the anniversary of the first intifada.
The winner has not yet come forward but the owner of the lottery stand will take home $30,000.
Investigators say the 44-year-old met a juvenile on social media before sexually assaulting the victim while the minor was home alone.
The race features seven different candidates with different perspectives.