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Election 2024: Projection Made In NY State Senate Race Representing Northern Westchester Election 2024: Projection Made In NY State Senate Race Representing Northern Westchester
Election 2024: Projection Made In NY State Senate Race Representing Northern Westchester New York's 40th State Senate District voters have officially chosen their next representative.  Democrat Pete Harckham, age 64, has been projected as winning re-election for his fourth term in the New York State Senate seat representing Northern Westchester and parts of Putnam and Rockland counties, according to the state's Board of Elections.  As of just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Harckham was leading his opponent, Republican Gina Arena, by 50 to 44 percent.  In total, Harckham received 84,789 votes of those tallied, over 10,000 more than those cast for Arena. It i…

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by Ben Crnic
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New York State Collects $542M In Mobile Sports Betting Tax Revenue In Less Than 10 Months New York State Collects $542M In Mobile Sports Betting Tax Revenue In Less Than 10 Months
New York State Collects $542M In Mobile Sports Betting Tax Revenue In Less Than 10 Months New York State has collected more than half a billion dollars in mobile sports betting tax revenue since it became available in the state in January. As of the week that ended on Sunday, Oct. 30, the State collected $542 million in taxes, surpassing all other states across the country, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Hochul said the State also collected an addition $200 million in licensing fees, generating more than $740 million in revenue, which is mainly set to be used for education. "By bringing sports wagering to New York, we have not only opened the door to responsi…

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by Nicole Valinote