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Problem Voting? NY State Attorney General Has A Hotline For Help Problem Voting? NY State Attorney General Has A Hotline For Help
Problem Voting? NY State Attorney General Has A Hotline For Help As thousands flock to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5, New York Attorney General Letitia James reminds voters that a hotline is available on election day for help. Hotline staffers can help voters troubleshoot and resolve a range of issues they may encounter when they cast their ballot. To help, James issued guidance for voters ahead of the election, and a guide addressing frequently asked questions is also available. “All New Yorkers have the right to feel safe when casting their votes,” said James. “Our Election Protection Hotline will help ensure that every voice is heard – whether you’re v…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Rare Round Of Rain Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern, Then It's Time To 'Fall Back' Rare Round Of Rain Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern, Then It's Time To 'Fall Back'
Rare Round Of Rain Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern, Then It's Time To 'Fall Back' A rare chance for rain and showers will be followed by a big change in the weather pattern at midweek. According to the National Weather Service, clouds will increase on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and temperatures will be in the low 60s. Rain and showers will move through Tuesday evening into the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 30, with patchy fog overnight. Rain will be heavier farther north. Overnight lows will be in the 50s. A satellite projection of what conditions will look like at midnight on Wednesday is shown in the first image above There will be near record highs on Wednesday…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Election 2024: Here’s Closer Look At NY’s ‘Equal Rights Amendment' Prop 1 Election 2024: Here’s Closer Look At NY’s ‘Equal Rights Amendment' Prop 1
Election 2024: Here’s Closer Look At NY’s ‘Equal Rights Amendment' Prop 1 New York voters will decide on a whole lot more than just the next president and vice president this Election Day. Earlier Report: Here's When Early Voting Starts In NY, How To Find Polling Places Among the statewide issues being decided is Proposal 1, known as the “Equal Rights Amendment.” If approved, it would amend the New York State Constitution to protect against unequal treatment based on the following: Ethnicity, national origin, age or disability Sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression Pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes Reproductive healthcare and auton…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Here's When Early Voting Starts In NY, How To Find Polling Places Here's When Early Voting Starts In NY, How To Find Polling Places
Here's When Early Voting Starts In NY, How To Find Polling Places Don’t wait ‘til the last minute to have your voice heard. In New York, voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots well before Election Day via early voting. Early voting in the Empire State starts on Saturday, Oct. 26, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 3, two days before Election Day. You can find your early voting location by entering your address on the New York State Board of Elections website. The deadline for registering to vote is Saturday, Oct. 26, via in-person, online, and mail. Across the country, more than 18 million people had already cast their votes – either early in …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers Preference In Harris-Trump Presidential Race Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers Preference In Harris-Trump Presidential Race
Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers Preference In Harris-Trump Presidential Race With just three months until the presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris enjoys a comfortable lead over former President Donald Trump among New York voters, new polling shows. Harris, who formally secured the Democratic nomination for president on Monday, Aug. 5, leads her Republican opponent 53 to 39 percent among likely New York State voters, according to a Siena College poll released Tuesday, Aug. 6. In late June, a Siena College poll showed President Joe Biden leading Trump by a narrower margin, 47 to 39 percent. Related Report: Harris Taps Gov. Tim Walz As Runn…

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by Michael Mashburn
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How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals
How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals As the year comes to a close, voters are revealing whether they think Gov. Kathy Hochul met her policy goals for 2022, and the feedback isn’t great. A majority or strong plurality said Hochul did not make progress on six of the policy goals that she laid out at the beginning of the year, according to a Siena College poll.  Among those goals were making communities safer, enhancing trust in state government, and transforming SUNY into the “envy of the nation.” Hochul also said she wanted to increase the availability of quality medical care and create conditions for businesses to succe…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Trailing Republican Mike Lawler In NY's 17th District (Developing) Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Trailing Republican Mike Lawler In NY's 17th District (Developing)
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Trailing Republican Mike Lawler In NY's 17th District (Developing) This story has been updated. New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is struggling to hang on in the battle over the state’s newly drawn 17th Congressional District early Wednesday, Nov. 9.  The five-term Congressman, who has served as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) since 2021, was trailing his Republican opponent, Assemblyman Mike Lawler, by 6.4 percentage points, 51 to 49 percent as of 6 a.m. with 95 percent of the vote counted. Should Lawler win, Maloney would become the first DCCC chair to lose a re-election bid since Rep. Jim Corman was unseated in Califor…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Here's Timing For Cold Front Bringing Change To Region, Latest On Storm Brewing In Atlantic Here's Timing For Cold Front Bringing Change To Region, Latest On Storm Brewing In Atlantic
Here's Timing For Cold Front Bringing Change To Region, Latest On Storm Brewing In Atlantic There will be one more day of a springlike stretch of weather before a cold front moves through the region followed by potential impacts from a storm system developing in the Atlantic. The high temperature on Monday, Nov. 7 will reach the mid-70s under mainly sunny skies before the front moves across the region during the day, according to the National Weather Service. "However the colder air won't start to filter into the area until late afternoon and evening," the weather service said. The front will bring temperatures back to more seasonable levels on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern As New Storm System Develops In Atlantic Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern As New Storm System Develops In Atlantic
Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern As New Storm System Develops In Atlantic A springlike stretch of weather will finally come to an end as a cold front moves through the region followed by potential impacts from a storm system developing in the Atlantic. The cold front is gradually approaching on Sunday, Nov. 6, and will move through on Monday, Nov. 7, according to the National Weather Service. Before the front pushes through, high temperatures will rise into the 70s on both Sunday and Monday.  On Sunday, there will be light showers at times, especially in areas farther west, said the weather service, which noted that the chance of showers will expand overnig…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Poll Shows How Hochul-Zeldin Race For Governor Looks As Election Day Gets Closer New Poll Shows How Hochul-Zeldin Race For Governor Looks As Election Day Gets Closer
New Poll Shows How Hochul-Zeldin Race For Governor Looks As Election Day Gets Closer With just over a week until New Yorkers choose their next governor, incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is maintaining her lead over Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, new polling shows. Hochul garnered 50 percent support to Zeldin’s 44 percent in an Emerson College poll released Friday, Oct. 28. Earlier Report: New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion Four percent of respondents were undecided, while 2 percent said they plan to vote for someone else, pollsters said. Zeldin, who represents the state’s 1st Congressional District covering east…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion
New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion As Election Day draws nearer, new polling is highlighting the issues that are top of mind for New York voters when choosing their next governor. Overall, incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul leads her Republican opponent, Rep. Lee Zeldin, by six points, 47 to 41 percent, according to a SurveyUSA poll released Thursday, Oct. 20. Earlier Report: Zeldin Holds Edge Over Hochul In NY's Suburbs, Among Independents In Brand-New Poll Four percent of likely voters said they plan to vote for another candidate, while 8 percent were undecided. Hochul’s lead has shrunk dramatically from August …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Poll Sheds Light On Highly Contested Race In New NY Congressional District Poll Sheds Light On Highly Contested Race In New NY Congressional District
Poll Sheds Light On Highly Contested Race In New NY Congressional District With just weeks left until Election Day, new polling shows that Democrat Josh Riley is leading his Republican opponent, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, in the highly contested race for New York’s new 19th Congressional District. The district covers several counties in the central portion of the state, including Sullivan, Greene, and Columbia counties. Riley holds a five-point lead there over Molinaro, 46 to 41 percent, according to a new Spectrum News/Siena College poll of likely voters. Among their parties, Riley garnered support from 83 percent of Democrats while 78 percent of …

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by Michael Mashburn