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Ballot Fraud: NY GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election Ballot Fraud: NY GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election Ballot Fraud: NY GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election
Ballot Fraud: NY GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election A Republican Party official in Rockland County has been arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities said they received a complaint that a voter's ballot may have been cast without their knowledge.  Aidan Rowan, 25, of Stony Point, a member of the Stony Point Republican County Committee, surrendered to the Rockland County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to Sheriff Louis Falco III.  The arrest stems from allegations of ballot fraud during the June 23, 2026, Republican County Committee primary election in Stony Point, in which Rowan was a candidate.  …

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Big Wins: $500K Lottery Ticket Sold For Election Day Drawing In Orange County Big Wins: $500K Lottery Ticket Sold For Election Day Drawing In Orange County Big Wins: $500K Lottery Ticket Sold For Election Day Drawing In Orange County
Big Wins: $500K Lottery Ticket Sold For Election Day Drawing In Orange County 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 …
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…
Drug Activity, Gambling Crackdown Leads To 19-Year-Old Caught With Cocaine In NY: Cops Drug Activity, Gambling Crackdown Leads To 19-Year-Old Caught With Cocaine In NY: Cops Drug Activity, Gambling Crackdown Leads To 19-Year-Old Caught With Cocaine In NY: Cops
Drug Activity, Gambling Crackdown Leads To 19-Year-Old Caught With Cocaine In NY: Cops Four people were arrested during a crackdown on drug activity, illegal gambling, and other complaints along a busy area in Dutchess County — including a 19-year-old man caught with crack cocaine after a brief chase, police said.  The operation was conducted along the 300 block of Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Nov. 4, by both the city's police department and New York State Police Troop K.  According to Poughkeepsie Police, the crackdown followed numerous complaints from residents about drug activity, excessive noise, gambling, loitering, and other problems i…
Masked Suspects Spark Police Chase, Drop Knife In Hudson Valley: Report Masked Suspects Spark Police Chase, Drop Knife In Hudson Valley: Report Masked Suspects Spark Police Chase, Drop Knife In Hudson Valley: Report
Masked Suspects Spark Police Chase, Drop Knife In Hudson Valley: Report Reports of several masked individuals acting suspiciously in a Rockland County village led to a police chase that ended with one person in custody.  The incident happened near Franklin Street in Nyack on Wednesday, Nov. 4, when Orangetown Police responded to reports of suspicious activity involving several masked individuals, The Monsey Scoop reported. When officers arrived, a chase followed, during which one of the suspects reportedly dropped a knife, according to the outlet. Orangetown Police requested backup, bringing additional officers from the Clarkstown and Piermont police depa…

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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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$847M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ $847M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ $847M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ
$847M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ Someone in New Jersey is waking up $847 million richer after a single Powerball ticket sold in the Garden State matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, Nov. 4 drawing. The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, and 56, with a Powerball of 21. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. Lottery officials said only that the winning ticket was sold in Bergen County.  More details were forthcoming. The $847 million prize is the ninth-largest jackpot in Powerball history, lottery officials announced Thursday, Nov. 5. The winner can choose between receiving the full $847 million through 30 payments …

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CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance
CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS is planning to split its pharmacies and health insurance businesses into two separate companies. The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company announced the planned breakup in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The separation is expected to be completed in the first half of 2028. The spinoff would create two independent companies called CVS Pharmacy and CVS Health. One would be focused on retail pharmacies, while the other would handle health insurance and other healthcare services. CVS Pharmacy would operate the chain's roughly 9,000 retail pharmacies nationwide. It would also man…

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CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance
CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS is planning to split its pharmacies and health insurance businesses into two separate companies. The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company announced the planned breakup in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The separation is expected to be completed in the first half of 2028. The spinoff would create two independent companies called CVS Pharmacy and CVS Health. One would be focused on retail pharmacies, while the other would handle health insurance and other healthcare services. CVS Pharmacy would operate the chain's roughly 9,000 retail pharmacies nationwide. It would also man…

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Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner
Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson, whose career took her from Pennsylvania’s pageant stage to “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has died. Johnson died Wednesday, Nov. 4, her niece, Rhonda Scott, told TMZ. The actress and model was 50. Scott said Johnson suffered a cardiac event at her Los Angeles home on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Doctors diagnosed a heart aneurysm condition, according to Scott’s account to TMZ. Her career included television appearances, movie roles, international modeling, and a skincare business. Johnson had strong western Pennsylvania ties. In a Pittsburgh …