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Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman
Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman Polls have closed, and a winner has emerged in New York's gubernatorial race. Incumbent Kathy Hochul is projected to be reelected to a second full term as Governor of New York, according to multiple reports. As of 11:43 p.m. p.m., Hochul had received 3,404,922 votes, or 59.36 percent, while Blakeman had received 2,261,870, or 39.43 percent.  Hochul, 68, defeated Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, the current Nassau County Executive.  She centered her campaign on affordability, public safety, and opposition to President Trump's policies. She also highlighted her admin…

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$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At This Hudson Valley Convenience Store $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At This Hudson Valley Convenience Store $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At This Hudson Valley Convenience Store
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At This Hudson Valley Convenience Store Luck struck Rockland County this week — a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a local convenience store.  The third-prize-winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold at Quik Stop, located at 7 New Valley Rd. in New City, for the Powerball drawing held on Monday, Nov. 2, according to the New York Lottery.   The lucky ticket was one of two third-prize winners sold in New York for the drawing, lottery officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The other $50,000 ticket was purchased at Wegmans, located at 1 Loop Rd. in Auburn, Cayuga County.  The winning numbers …
Westchester Seniors Could Get More Property Tax Relief Under New Law: Here's Who Qualifies Westchester Seniors Could Get More Property Tax Relief Under New Law: Here's Who Qualifies Westchester Seniors Could Get More Property Tax Relief Under New Law: Here's Who Qualifies
Westchester Seniors Could Get More Property Tax Relief Under New Law: Here's Who Qualifies Low-income senior homeowners in Westchester County could soon see a larger break on their property taxes under a newly signed law that increases exemptions to as much as 65 percent.  Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins signed the legislation, which will expand property tax relief for eligible seniors earning less than $47,000 annually, county officials announced on Monday, Nov. 2.  Under the new law, qualifying seniors will be eligible for exemptions of up to 65 percent on the county portion of their property tax bills, an increase from the previous maximum exemption of 50 pe…
Downed Wires Sparked Brush Fire That Threatened Homes In Valhalla Downed Wires Sparked Brush Fire That Threatened Homes In Valhalla Downed Wires Sparked Brush Fire That Threatened Homes In Valhalla
Downed Wires Sparked Brush Fire That Threatened Homes In Valhalla A brush fire sparked by downed, burning electrical wires spread up a hillside toward homes in a Westchester County neighborhood before firefighters brought it under control.  The fire broke out near 42 Columbus Ave. in Valhalla at around 10:20 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, according to the Valhalla Fire Department.  Firefighters responding to reports of downed wires and flames arrived to find a brush fire spreading uphill toward nearby houses. Valhalla fire crews soon responded, and firefighters from the North White Plains Fire Department were also called in to help contain the fla…
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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New York Medical College Trains 300-Plus Yonkers School Staff For Emergencies New York Medical College Trains 300-Plus Yonkers School Staff For Emergencies New York Medical College Trains 300-Plus Yonkers School Staff For Emergencies
New York Medical College Trains 300-Plus Yonkers School Staff For Emergencies More than 300 Yonkers public school employees have received hands-on training in lifesaving emergency response skills through an expanded partnership with New York Medical College. The college's Center for Disaster Medicine provided instruction to 115 administrators, 120 teaching assistants and 74 nursing staff members, preparing them to respond to medical emergencies before additional help arrives. The expanded initiative follows an earlier program that reached nearly 4,000 educators and other employees at all 29 Yonkers schools during the 2023-24 school year. In August, 115 district admi…

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NJ Congressman Who Switched From Democrat To Republican Concedes Seat NJ Congressman Who Switched From Democrat To Republican Concedes Seat NJ Congressman Who Switched From Democrat To Republican Concedes Seat
NJ Congressman Who Switched From Democrat To Republican Concedes Seat Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew has conceded to Democrat Zack Mullock in New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District Mullock, the mayor of Cape May, unseated the four-term incumbent in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. The race has not been called by any major outlets.  The victory marks a political shift in a district that the Cook Political Report had rated "Likely Republican." Van Drew was first elected to Congress as a Democrat in 2018 before switching to the Republican Party in 2019 during President Donald Trump's first impeachment. The 2nd Congressional District includes Atlantic, C…

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CEO Reveals How Hackers Stole $6.3B In Historic Cryptocurrency Heist CEO Reveals How Hackers Stole $6.3B In Historic Cryptocurrency Heist CEO Reveals How Hackers Stole $6.3B In Historic Cryptocurrency Heist
CEO Reveals How Hackers Stole $6.3B In Historic Cryptocurrency Heist Hackers used fake job interviews, malicious software, and compromised AI tools to steal more than $6 billion from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Binance co-CEO Richard Teng revealed new details about the massive cyberattack during an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The company lost about $6.34 billion in digital currencies on Thursday, Oct. 29, in what could be the largest cryptocurrency theft in history. The hackers spent months preparing for the attack by tricking Binance employees into downloading malicious software. "In June, they set up a fake version of a develo…

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CEO Reveals How Hackers Stole $6.3B In Historic Cryptocurrency Heist CEO Reveals How Hackers Stole $6.3B In Historic Cryptocurrency Heist CEO Reveals How Hackers Stole $6.3B In Historic Cryptocurrency Heist
CEO Reveals How Hackers Stole $6.3B In Historic Cryptocurrency Heist Hackers used fake job interviews, malicious software, and compromised AI tools to steal more than $6 billion from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Binance co-CEO Richard Teng revealed new details about the massive cyberattack during an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The company lost about $6.34 billion in digital currencies on Thursday, Oct. 29, in what could be the largest cryptocurrency theft in history. The hackers spent months preparing for the attack by tricking Binance employees into downloading malicious software. "In June, they set up a fake version of a develo…

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Blue Wave? Key Senate Wins Boost Democrats’ Congressional Hopes Blue Wave? Key Senate Wins Boost Democrats’ Congressional Hopes Blue Wave? Key Senate Wins Boost Democrats’ Congressional Hopes
Blue Wave? Key Senate Wins Boost Democrats’ Congressional Hopes The battle for Washington’s balance of power is taking shape, with early victories giving Democrats momentum as voters await the races that will determine control of Congress. Democrats flipped a Republican-held Senate seat in North Carolina and retained a Democratic seat in New Hampshire on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley, delivering a significant pickup in the Senate contest, Axios reported. Democrat Chris Pappas won New Hampshire’s Senate race, keeping the seat in Democratic hands, CBS News projected. The two outcome…