Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Crucial triumphs in the key battleground states have lifted former President Donald Trump back to the White House. The 78-year-old Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris just before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump has been projected to win all three "Blue Wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. With big additional wins in North Carolina and Georgia, he has secured the 270 electoral votes needed to reclaim the presidency, becoming the first president who will serve non-consecutive terms since former Democratic New York Gov. Grover…
Election 2024: Winner Projected In Capital Region's 19th Congressional District Race Election 2024: Winner Projected In Capital Region's 19th Congressional District Race
Election 2024: Winner Projected In Capital Region's 19th Congressional District Race The votes are in for New York’s Capital Region District 19 congressional seat, where Democrat Josh Riley is on track to defeat Republican incumbent Marc Molinaro, according to The New York Times. New: Molinaro Says District 19 Race To Close To Call, Waiting For Final Absentee Ballots District 19 includes Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins counties and parts of Otsego, Rensselaer, and Ulster counties. According to early projected numbers by the Associated Press, Riley led Molinaro by 127,053 to 96,216, with 59 percent of the vote as of 10:20 …
Election 2024: NY's Controversial Anti-Discrimination Amendment Decided By Voters Election 2024: NY's Controversial Anti-Discrimination Amendment Decided By Voters
Election 2024: NY's Controversial Anti-Discrimination Amendment Decided By Voters New York voters have made their voices heard on a controversial constitutional amendment aimed at expanding anti-discrimination protections. Proposal 1, dubbed the “Equal Rights Amendment,” was approved by voters. The "yes" votes were leading 62 to 28 percent with 34-percent of the vote counted as of 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, according to the state Board of Elections. 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 Pregnanc…
James Joins AGs Nationwide Wide Calling For Peaceful Election James Joins AGs Nationwide Wide Calling For Peaceful Election
James Joins AGs Nationwide Wide Calling For Peaceful Election New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general are calling for a peaceful election and transfer of power and condemning any potential political violence: “Regardless of the 2024 election outcome, we condemn any and all acts of violence related to its results," the coalition said. The coalition added: "A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testament to the rule of law, a tradition that stands at the heart of our nation’s stability. As Attorneys General, we affirm our commitment to protect our communities and uphold the democratic principles w…
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…
NY Commentator Kicked Off CNN Mid-Show After Suggesting Muslim Journalist Is Terrorist NY Commentator Kicked Off CNN Mid-Show After Suggesting Muslim Journalist Is Terrorist
NY Commentator Kicked Off CNN Mid-Show After Suggesting Muslim Journalist Is Terrorist A political commentator from New York was pulled off a CNN panel mid-show and banned from the network after suggesting that a Muslim journalist was a terrorist. The stunning attack unfolded on the network’s “News Night with Abby Phillip” on Monday night, Oct. 28, during a heated roundtable discussion of former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden the day before. Scroll down to watch video of the incident. As the panelists discussed inflammatory and racist remarks that were made by rally speakers, progressive commentator Mehdi Hasan, who is of Indian descent and Muslim, a…
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…
Major Brush Fire In Region Spreads Smoke For Miles Major Brush Fire In Region Spreads Smoke For Miles
Major Brush Fire In Region Spreads Smoke For Miles A major brush fire over at least a dozen acres in the Hudson Valley produced smoke that spread across the New York border into Connecticut. The blaze broke out at around 12:05 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in Putnam County in the area of Route 301 and East Boyds Road in the town of Kent and was finally contained late in the day on Sunday, Oct. 27. While responding, crews observed a large fire on the mountain and immediately requested mutual aid from neighboring departments, according to the Kent Fire Department.  Responding crews located the large brushfire of approximately 5 to 6 acres…
Red Light Camera Programs To Be Extended In These NY Locales Red Light Camera Programs To Be Extended In These NY Locales
Red Light Camera Programs To Be Extended In These NY Locales To protect motorists on New York roads, Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the creation of a new red light camera program in the Hudson Valley and the expansion of other initiatives across the state.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Hochul revealed that she signed legislation to extend several existing red light camera programs in Westchester, Albany, and Nassau counties.  The legislation also includes the "largest expansion" of the red light camera program in New York City's history, Hochul's office said. "The safety of all New Yorkers is my top priority and we know that …
NY Business Admits $2.1 Million Medicaid Fraud, AG Says NY Business Admits $2.1 Million Medicaid Fraud, AG Says
NY Business Admits $2.1 Million Medicaid Fraud, AG Says A Hudson Valley business and three employees admitted stealing more than $2.1 million from Medicaid by submitting fake claims for service. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday, Oct. 22, that the Orange County owners of DYD Universe, a New York Medicaid-enrolled transportation company, have pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme that stole more than $2.1 million from Medicaid and paid illegal kickbacks to Medicaid recipients.  According to James, Damir Yuldashev, age 64, his son Daler Yuldashev, age 38, and Daler’s mother, Nigina Iskandarova, age 60, all of Monr…
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 …
Kamala Harris Stretches Lead Over Donald Trump In NY, With Big Gender Gap Among Women: New Poll Kamala Harris Stretches Lead Over Donald Trump In NY, With Big Gender Gap Among Women: New Poll
Kamala Harris Stretches Lead Over Donald Trump In NY, With Big Gender Gap Among Women: New Poll Support for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is increasing in New York, especially among women who are overwhelmingly choosing her over former President Donald Trump, according to a new poll.  The vice president now has the support of 58 percent of likely New York voters, a 19-point lead over Trump, who has the support of 39 percent of voters, according to a Siena College poll released on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  The pollsters said this is Harris' largest lead yet in New York, up from 55 percent to 42 percent in September.  "Harris has widened her lead over Trump in New York, …