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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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Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Cops Say Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Cops Say Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Cops Say
Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Cops Say A dispute over a security deposit turned violent in a Putnam County neighborhood when three people attacked a man, sending him to the hospital, police said.  The assault happened on Lakeview Court in Carmel on Thursday, Oct. 15, around 6 p.m., the Carmel Police Department told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Police said they received a 911 call reporting an assault in progress and responded to find a man who claimed he had been attacked by three people following a disagreement over a security deposit. The three suspects fled in a vehicle before officers arrived, but deputies from …
NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’ NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’ NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’
NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’ A New York woman who was shot and killed last week left behind two children, and now a fundraiser has been launched to support them. Mellissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, was found shot dead near her home in Brushton on Tuesday, Oct. 27, New York State Police said. “A devastating and unimaginable loss, Mellissa leaves behind two children, Allison Pelc and Freddie Pelc, who are now facing the heartbreaking reality of life without their mother,” organizer Michelle Gunter wrote in a GoFundMe. “No child should ever have to experience this kind of loss.” Pelc-Lohr’s ex-husband, Norman Lohr Jr., killed her…
Cory Booker Wins Third Full Term In US Senate, AP Says Cory Booker Wins Third Full Term In US Senate, AP Says Cory Booker Wins Third Full Term In US Senate, AP Says
Cory Booker Wins Third Full Term In US Senate, AP Says Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker has won reelection in New Jersey, defeating Republican challenger Justin Murphy in the race for a third full term, according to the Associated Press. The AP called the race shortly after polls closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, with Booker receiving 82.1% of the vote to Murphy's 13.4%, according to results updated at 8:04 p.m. Booker had received 40,067 votes compared with Murphy's 6,513, with an estimated 2% of votes counted. Independent Veronica Fernandez had 1,199 votes, or 2.5%, while Socialist Workers Party candidate Joanne Kuniansky had 999 votes, or 2%. Booker…
Josh Shapiro Projected To Win Second Term As Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Projected To Win Second Term As Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Projected To Win Second Term As Pennsylvania Governor
Josh Shapiro Projected To Win Second Term As Pennsylvania Governor Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is projected to win a second term, defeating Republican challenger Stacy Garrity in the closely watched battleground state, according to NBC News. The Democratic incumbent was marked as the projected winner Tuesday night, Nov. 3, with approximately 6.8% of the expected vote counted. At that point, Shapiro had 294,225 votes, or 81.4%, compared with Garrity’s 64,590 votes, or 17.9%. Ken Krawchuk had 2,826 votes, or 0.8%. Those early returns do not represent the final margin of victory, with millions of ballots still expected to be counted. First elected govern…

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3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Dutchess, Orange Counties: Here's Where 3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Dutchess, Orange Counties: Here's Where 3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Dutchess, Orange Counties: Here's Where
3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Dutchess, Orange Counties: 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…

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FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day
FBI Office Accused Of Spreading Misinformation After Posting Wrong Election Day An FBI field office sparked outrage after telling thousands of social media followers to vote on the wrong day, then deleting the post as criticism grew. The New Haven, Connecticut, office shared the incorrect information on X on Monday, Nov. 2. The post told its more than 23,000 followers that Election Day was Wednesday, Nov. 4. But voters were supposed to head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The mistake quickly drew criticism online, with some questioning why a federal law enforcement agency would share the wrong election date. The post remained online for hours before the FBI removed …

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JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War
JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Airways is raising checked bag fees again as airlines struggle with soaring fuel costs driven by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline has increased its first checked bag fee to at least $50 for many passengers, according to its website. That's up from $45, a fee that JetBlue implemented in late March. Travelers who wait until less than 24 hours before departure will pay even more, while higher fees also apply during peak travel periods. "We're adjusting checked bag fees to help offset rising fuel and operating costs," JetBlue said in a statement to USA Today. "This helps us ke…

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JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War
JetBlue Hikes Bag Fees Again Amid Soaring Costs From Iran War JetBlue Airways is raising checked bag fees again as airlines struggle with soaring fuel costs driven by the US-Israeli war with Iran. The airline has increased its first checked bag fee to at least $50 for many passengers, according to its website. That's up from $45, a fee that JetBlue implemented in late March. Travelers who wait until less than 24 hours before departure will pay even more, while higher fees also apply during peak travel periods. "We're adjusting checked bag fees to help offset rising fuel and operating costs," JetBlue said in a statement to USA Today. "This helps us ke…

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Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll
Midterm Voters’ Key Concerns, Frustrations Revealed In Election Day Poll The first picture of what drove Americans to vote in the midterms is emerging, with preliminary findings offering a glimpse beyond the candidates on the ballot. Early results from CNN’s Voter Poll, used by the network and other major news organizations, released late Tuesday afternoon on Election Day, Nov. 3, point to broad dissatisfaction with the nation’s direction. Seventy-five percent said they are angry or dissatisfied with how things are going in the US, and 88 percent said the cost of living was a major factor in their vote. Preliminary findings highlight economic anxiety and f…