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Lawler Campaign Revokes Bloomberg Press Access After Report On Worker Wages Lawsuit: Report Lawler Campaign Revokes Bloomberg Press Access After Report On Worker Wages Lawsuit: Report Lawler Campaign Revokes Bloomberg Press Access After Report On Worker Wages Lawsuit: Report
Lawler Campaign Revokes Bloomberg Press Access After Report On Worker Wages Lawsuit: Report US Rep. Mike Lawler's reelection campaign has reportedly revoked press credentials for Bloomberg journalists after the outlet published a report about a lawsuit accusing the campaign and several consulting firms of mistreating political canvassers.  The move came on Monday, Nov. 2, just one day before Election Day, as the Republican congressman faces Democratic challenger Cait Conley in New York's 17th Congressional District, which includes Rockland and Putnam counties and parts of Westchester and Dutchess.  According to Semafor Media Editor Max Tani, Lawler's campaign informed Bl…

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Ballot Scanners Fail Across Westchester County On Election Day, Officials Say Ballot Scanners Fail Across Westchester County On Election Day, Officials Say Ballot Scanners Fail Across Westchester County On Election Day, Officials Say
Ballot Scanners Fail Across Westchester County On Election Day, Officials Say Voters throughout Westchester County have reported an issue with their paper ballots not being accepted on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. "The Westchester County Board of Elections (BOE) is aware of an issue involving paper ballots that is preventing voting machines from accepting ballots at polling locations throughout the County," the county said in a statement. The Board of Elections stressed that every vote will be counted and that ballots are secured. Ballots will be placed in designated orange emergency ballot bags, which will remain "secure and monitored," the Board of Elections said…
Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes
Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes Does a bear poop in the woods? Well, it definitely poops on a school campus in New York. A black bear was spotted on the campus of Taconic Hills Central School District in Craryville, Columbia County, on Monday afternoon, Nov. 2, the district announced. The bear was seen around 1 p.m. near the campus tennis courts, prompting an immediate order for all students to move indoors, THCSD said in a Facebook post. A brief lockout was initiated, and the bear was spotted near a window. “We think he was just looking to join a science class and expand his knowledge,” the district joked. “Unfortunatel…
3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Hudson Valley Here's Where 3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Hudson Valley Here's Where 3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Hudson Valley Here's Where
3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Hudson Valley Here's Where Three lucky Powerball players are each $50,000 richer after winning tickets were sold at stores in Dutchess and Orange counties.  The three third-prize-winning tickets, worth a combined $150,000, were sold in Middletown, Newburgh, and Poughquag for the Saturday, Oct. 31 Powerball drawing, the New York Lottery announced.  According to lottery officials, the winning tickets were purchased at:  QuickChek, located at 751-761 Route 211 East in Middletown; Smokes 4 Less, located at 59 North Plank Road in Newburgh; A Shell gas station located at 2858 Route 55 in Poughquag. Ea…
Westchester Man Admits Stealing Dead Neighbor's Teacher Pension — And Pays Up $147K Westchester Man Admits Stealing Dead Neighbor's Teacher Pension — And Pays Up $147K Westchester Man Admits Stealing Dead Neighbor's Teacher Pension — And Pays Up $147K
Westchester Man Admits Stealing Dead Neighbor's Teacher Pension — And Pays Up $147K A Westchester County man who stole nearly $142,000 in teacher pension benefits from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death has pleaded guilty — and paid up even more in restitution.  Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 2, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  As part of the case, Pesce paid $147,000 in restitution, including $6,000 in interest, to the New York State Teachers' Retirement Fund.  The case centered on Pesce's former neighbor, Jack Lee Mo…

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Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Westchester Worker Killed In I-287 Crash Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Westchester Worker Killed In I-287 Crash Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Westchester Worker Killed In I-287 Crash
Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Westchester Worker Killed In I-287 Crash The Tappan Zee Bridge will be illuminated orange as New York honors a Westchester County father of two who was killed while working along Interstate 287 earlier this month.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the bridge, officially named the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, will glow orange on Friday evening, Oct. 30, in memory of Jamil B. Wilson, 47, of White Plains.   Flags at state facilities across New York will also fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday in Wilson's honor.  Hochul said the statewide tribute is meant to honor Wilson's life while reminding dri…

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NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report
NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report A 24-year-old New York City marathon runner whose family said she was in "perfect health" died two days after collapsing with about two miles left in the race, apparently of rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition brought on by exertion causing muscle breakdown, the New York Times reports. Rachel Apa was a Lewisberry, PA, native and former Division I basketball player at Bucknell University, her LinkedIn shows. She had been running her first-ever New York City marathon. Her father, Steve Apa, told The Times that he'd been tracking her and texting with her while she ran. Rachel was …

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know
Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement
Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement A country singer’s triplet sisters have shared heartbreaking news about the voice who helped bring their family’s music to fans. Nicole Taylor, the lead singer of Taylor Red, died at 35 after being diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer in 2022, her sisters and bandmates, Nika and Natalie, revealed in an Instagram video. The sisters remembered her determination to keep working, traveling, and enjoying life during treatment. “It was an aggressive type (of cancer),” Natalie revealed. “In her words, when she first found out, was ‘God’s Gonna use this for his glory.’ “She fought it fearlessl…