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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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…
NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’ NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’ NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’
NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’ A New York woman who was shot and killed last week left behind two children, and now a fundraiser has been launched to support them. Mellissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, was found shot dead near her home in Brushton on Tuesday, Oct. 27, New York State Police said. “A devastating and unimaginable loss, Mellissa leaves behind two children, Allison Pelc and Freddie Pelc, who are now facing the heartbreaking reality of life without their mother,” organizer Michelle Gunter wrote in a GoFundMe. “No child should ever have to experience this kind of loss.” Pelc-Lohr’s ex-husband, Norman Lohr Jr., killed her…
Man Threatens Victim With Handgun During Hudson Valley Dispute, Police Say Man Threatens Victim With Handgun During Hudson Valley Dispute, Police Say Man Threatens Victim With Handgun During Hudson Valley Dispute, Police Say
Man Threatens Victim With Handgun During Hudson Valley Dispute, Police Say A 60-year-old man is accused of threatening someone with a handgun during a dispute in Sullivan County, leading police to discover a loaded pistol that he was not licensed to possess, authorities said.  The incident happened at a home in Mountain Dale on Friday, Oct. 30, when officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute involving a gun, according to the Town of Fallsburg Police Department.  When officers arrived, a victim told them that John Napolitano, 60, had threatened him with a handgun during the dispute. While investigating the complaint, police said they found a loa…
2 Juveniles Lead Cops On I-84 Chase, Crash Into Other Vehicles In Hudson Valley: Police 2 Juveniles Lead Cops On I-84 Chase, Crash Into Other Vehicles In Hudson Valley: Police 2 Juveniles Lead Cops On I-84 Chase, Crash Into Other Vehicles In Hudson Valley: Police
2 Juveniles Lead Cops On I-84 Chase, Crash Into Other Vehicles In Hudson Valley: Police Two juveniles were found after a damaged SUV led troopers on a chase on Interstate 84 in Orange County and struck two other vehicles before being abandoned, authorities said.  The incident began at around 9:42 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, when troopers received a report of a vehicle with significant front-end damage being driven erratically, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Police soon issued an alert to nearby law enforcement agencies and began searching for the vehicle. Eventually, troopers spotted the vehicle, a 2024 Ford Escape, traveling on I-84 in the Town o…

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Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Thruway Worker Killed In I-287 Crash Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Thruway Worker Killed In I-287 Crash Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Thruway Worker Killed In I-287 Crash
Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Thruway Worker Killed In I-287 Crash The Tappan Zee Bridge will be illuminated orange as New York honors a Westchester County father of two who was killed while working along Interstate 287 earlier this month.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the bridge, officially named the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, will glow orange on Friday evening, Oct. 30, in memory of Jamil B. Wilson, 47, of White Plains.   Flags at state facilities across New York will also fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday in Wilson's honor.  Hochul said the statewide tribute is meant to honor Wilson's life while reminding dri…

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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 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 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 Help Democrats Sweep Both Houses Of Congress A Democratic wave has redrawn Washington’s balance of power, with breakthroughs in Republican strongholds turning election-night momentum into a congressional takeover. Democrats won majorities in the House and Senate following the Tuesday, Nov. 3, midterms, according to multiple projections. The outcome sets up a sharply different final two years for President Donald Trump, whose Republican allies will lose control of both chambers when the new Congress convenes. Texas and Ohio delivered two of the biggest Senate breakthroughs. Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico defeated Republic…