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We still don’t have a winner…
(East Farmingdale, NY)- We still don’t know the winner of the 2020 Presidential Election. It’s come down to a few key states, Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.. As of now, Democrat Joe Biden is in the lead with the most electoral college votes. It takes 270 Electoral College votes, to win. Meantime, despite there still…
Kathleen Rice in the lead to win another term
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Democrat Kathleen Rice has secured another term representing New York’s 4th Congressional District in Nassau County. The Associated Press reports that 100% of the votes have been tallied and that Kathleen Rice, leads with 52% of the votes. 147,580 votes for Rice, Republican challenger, Douglas Tuman, received 134,243 votes at 47%. Photo:…
Lee Zeldin likely to win another term
(East Farmingdale, NY)- With 99% of the votes in, Lee Zeldin has declared victory over challenger Nancy Goroff. Votes are still being counted but so far according to the Associated Press, Zeldin has picked 61% of the votes, Goroff has received 39% of the votes. Photo: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File
New Yorkers cast final ballots in election race
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers are casting their final ballots amid a pandemic that had officials worried about protecting the health of voters on top of more typical concerns about long waits to vote or adequate staffing at the polls. Long lines formed at some polling places in the New York City area in…
New York’s new guidelines for traveling between states begins tomorrow
(East Farmingdale, NY)- New York State has adjusted its guidelines for people traveling into and out of the state. Beginning on Wednesday, November 4th, people traveling into New York State, must get a COVID test within three days before landing at a NY Airport, then travelers must quarantine for at least three days, and also…
COVID Extension ends today for expired vehicle inspections and registrations
(East Farmingdale, NY)- If your vehicle’s inspection or registration has been expired, Tuesday, November 3rd is the deadline for the COVID extension. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office says that registrations, non-driver IDS and inspections that expired during the pandemic, must be renewed with the Department of Motor Vehicles by November 3, 2020. Some of…
COVID-19 cases in NY have doubled in one month
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State officials report that just under 50,000 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in October, roughly double the number who got the virus in September. The increase mirrored one that has happened across the U.S. and in other nations this autumn as people have relaxed their guard against the disease and…
Fearing election unrest, U.S. businesses are getting ready
(Associated Press/Chicago Tribune)- Judging by the plywood, it’s shaping up to be an Election Day like no other. In downtown Washington, the sounds of hammers and power tools echoed through the streets Monday as workers boarded up dozens of businesses. In New York City, businesses from Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square to high-end shops…
Police on LI are prepared to respond to possible polling disturbances
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Police in Nassau and Suffolk County say they are prepared in the event there could be a disturbance at polling sites across Long Island. Suffolk County Police released the following statement, “Although there is no credible intelligence indicating threats to disrupt voting, the Suffolk County Police Department is prepared to respond and…
Election Day on Long Island
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Polling sites on Long Island are open and some Long Islanders have reported long lines. Voters in Nassau and Suffolk County can vote through 9 o’clock this evening at their designated polling station. Absentee ballots can be dropped off at polling sites or the Board of Election Offices in Mineola and Yaphank. …
Major delays on LIE as police investigate a serious crash
Update: Police say Michelle Carpenter was driving a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix westbound on the Long Island Expressway near exit 53 when she swerved to avoid traffic that had stopped in front of her. Carpenter lost control of the vehicle, which struck a tree and flipped over in the wooded area off the shoulder at approximately…
Today is the last day to request an absentee ballot
(Yaphank, NY)- Monday, November 2, 2020 is the last day to request an absentee ballot in New York. Absentee ballots can be requested in person at the Board of Election offices in Mineola and Yaphank. Absentee ballots can be dropped off at the Board of Elections offices at a polling site. Mail in ballots must…