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Big Wins: $500K Lottery Ticket Sold For Election Day Drawing In Hudson Valley Big Wins: $500K Lottery Ticket Sold For Election Day Drawing In Hudson Valley Big Wins: $500K Lottery Ticket Sold For Election Day Drawing In Hudson Valley
Big Wins: $500K Lottery Ticket Sold For Election Day Drawing In Hudson Valley Whether or not their preferred candidates won on Election Day, someone out there is sure to be pleased after buying a winning lottery ticket worth half a million dollars in Orange County.  A $500,000 top-prize winning PICK 10 ticket was sold at Smokes 4 Less, located at 59 North Plank Rd. in Newburgh, for the drawing held on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the New York Lottery announced.  The ticket matched all 10 numbers needed to win the game's top prize. The winning numbers were: 04 05 09 13 14 32 37 40 48 49 50 52 57 61 63 65 68 69 73 76. PICK 10 players choose 10 numbers from a field of 1 …

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Democrats Flip Major Seats In Rockland: Longtime Town Supervisor, State Senator Ousted Democrats Flip Major Seats In Rockland: Longtime Town Supervisor, State Senator Ousted Democrats Flip Major Seats In Rockland: Longtime Town Supervisor, State Senator Ousted
Democrats Flip Major Seats In Rockland: Longtime Town Supervisor, State Senator Ousted Democrats scored two major victories in Rockland County on Election Day, unseating a longtime town supervisor and a Republican state senator in races that could reshape the county's political landscape.  Democrat Eugene Bondar defeated longtime Republican Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, while Nyack Mayor Joe Rand, also a Democrat, defeated Republican state Sen. Bill Weber in New York's 38th Senate District on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  According to unofficial election results from the Rockland County Board of Elections, Bondar received 19,885 votes, or 54.39 percent, compared with 1…
Ballot Counting To Begin After Election Day Scanner Failures In Westchester County Ballot Counting To Begin After Election Day Scanner Failures In Westchester County Ballot Counting To Begin After Election Day Scanner Failures In Westchester County
Ballot Counting To Begin After Election Day Scanner Failures In Westchester County Paper ballots cast in Westchester County during an Election Day voting machine failure will begin being counted on Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, election officials announced.   The Westchester County Board of Elections will begin counting the ballots at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, after widespread scanner problems prevented voting machines from accepting paper ballots across the county on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  According to the Board of Elections, the ballots were secured after polls closed at 9 p.m. Tuesday and were being transported under police supervision from polling places to the boa…
Bullet Holes Spark Police Investigation At Rockland County Building: Report Bullet Holes Spark Police Investigation At Rockland County Building: Report Bullet Holes Spark Police Investigation At Rockland County Building: Report
Bullet Holes Spark Police Investigation At Rockland County Building: Report A routine property check at a Rockland County building took an unexpected turn when bullet holes were discovered inside, prompting a police investigation. The discovery was made at a building on Park Avenue in Spring Valley on Wednesday, Nov. 4, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Spring Valley Police, the Rockland County Sheriff's Office, and other emergency personnel responded to the building and secured the area while investigating the discovery, the outlet reported.  Authorities believe the bullet holes may be connected to an earlier incident, according to the outlet. However, detail…
Repeat Felon Who Burglarized Vassar College Housing, Local NY Businesses Gets Prison Repeat Felon Who Burglarized Vassar College Housing, Local NY Businesses Gets Prison Repeat Felon Who Burglarized Vassar College Housing, Local NY Businesses Gets Prison
Repeat Felon Who Burglarized Vassar College Housing, Local NY Businesses Gets Prison A repeat offender who broke into housing for Vassar College faculty and staff and committed a series of burglaries at Dutchess County businesses has been sentenced to 16 years to life behind bars, prosecutors said. Shawn Grey, 50, of Pleasant Valley, was sentenced for a burglary at the Orchard Lane Apartments in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4.  Grey was convicted in April of breaking into the residential complex at 51 Watson Road, which houses Vassar College faculty and employees, on Sept. 20, 2024. As Daily Voice prev…

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Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote
Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote After 91 years of keeping the booze out, one New Jersey town is finally ready to let the drinks flow. Voters in Collingswood, a suburb within Camden County, approved a referendum Tuesday, Nov. 3, opening the door for restaurants and other businesses to serve alcohol for the first time since 1935. The measure passed with 3,506 votes in favor and 2,322 against, according to unofficial election results. That's about 60% of voters giving alcohol sales the green light. Behind the push was a group fittingly named Booze on the Ballot, which rallied residents to support ending the borough's decade…

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Mom's Topless NYC Marathon Run Was About Much More Than Turning Heads A New Jersey mother who survived two types of breast cancer is going viral for running the New York City Marathon topless, proudly displaying the scars left behind by the disease she fought to overcome. Lauren Spiezia, 33, completed the 26.2-mile race Sunday, Nov. 1, in 4 hours, 54 minutes, and 5 seconds, according to official marathon results. Diagnosed with breast cancer at 31, Spiezia underwent chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, and reconstruction. Rather than cover the scars left behind, she made them part of her message: "Today, I’m running the NYC Marathon with my scars uncove…

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Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink
Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme is getting into the holiday spirit with three new doughnuts inspired by popular seasonal treats. The doughnut chain unveiled its Holiday Seasonal Collection in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The limited-time lineup is available now at participating shops nationwide. The collection features new flavors inspired by hot cocoa, sugar cookies, and caramel toffee cheesecake. "The holidays come with a lot of pressure to get everything just right," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "A holiday dozen is the easy part. You don't have to overthink it – sh…

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Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink
Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme is getting into the holiday spirit with three new doughnuts inspired by popular seasonal treats. The doughnut chain unveiled its Holiday Seasonal Collection in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The limited-time lineup is available now at participating shops nationwide. The collection features new flavors inspired by hot cocoa, sugar cookies, and caramel toffee cheesecake. "The holidays come with a lot of pressure to get everything just right," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "A holiday dozen is the easy part. You don't have to overthink it – sh…

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Flight Threats Trigger Flurry Of Diversions: What To Know Flight Threats Trigger Flurry Of Diversions: What To Know Flight Threats Trigger Flurry Of Diversions: What To Know
Flight Threats Trigger Flurry Of Diversions: What To Know A wave of threats is derailing passenger flights, turning routine trips into security scares. At least a dozen flights across Europe received bomb threats on Thursday, Nov. 5, prompting diversions, military escorts, and aircraft searches, according to multiple reports, including ABC News and BBC News. Authorities reported no suspicious items were found aboard the affected aircraft, ABC News said. Some inspections were still underway. One diversion involved Aer Lingus Flight EI402, which was traveling from Dublin to Rome when it landed at Évreux-Fauville Air Base in Normandy, France. The F…