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Decision 2024 26 mins ago

Is there mail on Election Day? See what's open and closed today in NY, NJ, CT

Election Day is here. The final votes in the 2024 presidential election will be cast over the next several hours. It is not a federal holiday, however. Only five states, including New York, recognize ...

New Jersey 48 mins ago

Curtis Bashaw, Andy Kim face off in NJ Senate race opened up by Menendez scandal
Decision 2024 1 hour ago

What do I need to bring to vote? Election Day dos and don'ts

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree 14 hours ago

See who's hosting the 2024 Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony: ‘A Christmas legend'

After Kelly Clarkson hosted the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting ceremony in 2023, she’s officially returning for round two.
Decision 2024 2 mins ago

Who is winning the presidential election? When we might know results

Election Day in the United States is now often considered Election Week, as each state follows its own rules and practices for counting ballots — not to mention the legal challenges — that can delay t...
Decision 2024 31 seconds ago

What's open and closed on Election Day?

Election Day is upon us. The final votes in the 2024 presidential election will be cast over the next several hours. It is not a federal holiday, however. Only five states, including New York, re...
politics 2 hours ago

Control of Congress may come down to a handful of House races in New York

New Yorkers could play an outsized role Tuesday in determining control of the U.S. House as Republicans cling to suburban seats they won two years ago by seizing on fears of crime, and Democrats try t...

politics 2 hours ago

What is Prop 1? NY votes on controversial constitutional amendment today

On Election Day, voters in New York should be sure to check both sides of their ballot, as there are six measures to weigh in on. The first of which is Proposal 1, a a proposed constitutional amendment that has been dubbed the “Equal Rights Amendment.” Here’s what Proposition 1 states and why some people are fighting against it....
Decision 2024 2 hours ago

Find your polling place: What time do polls open and close in NY, NJ and CT?

It’s Election Day, and the polls are open in the tri-state area. Millions voted early, a record turnout, and there are only a few hours left to cast your vote for this year’s hotly-contested elections. The outcome of Tuesday’s election will shape the country’s future, determining whether the new White House has allies or skeptics ...
Yankees 11 hours ago

Gerrit Cole gives up opt-out right, stays with Yankees rather than become free agent

Gerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agent. New York’s ace initially exercised his right to terminate the $324 million, nine-year contract, which has $144 million and four years remaining. That decision triggered a two-day window for New Yor...
Suffolk County 17 hours ago

Human remains found in sump on Long Island

Suffolk County police are investigating after human remains were found in a sump on Long Island. Officers responded Monday at 10:55 a.m. to reports of remains in a sump in Brentwood, police said. The remains were found at Fifth Avenue and Bancroft Road. It was determined the remains were human and they were transported to the medical examiner&#8217...
Decision 2024 16 hours ago

Setting records: Here's how many people early voted in the tri-state

Nearly 150,000 voters cast their ballots on Sunday, setting a record for the single-highest day of early voting in New York City history, the Board of Elections announced. A total of 1,089,328 residents voted early in the 2024 election, just below the 2020 numbers of 1,119,056. Here is the 2024 breakdown: 📢2024 General Election Early Voting Complet...
Jersey shore 3 hours ago

Butchered remains of dolphin found on Jersey Shore beach. Feds investigate

Federal authorities are investigating the butchered remains of a dolphin that were found on a New Jersey beach. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center says the remains of a common dolphin were found on the beach in Allenhurst on Wednesday. The dolphin appeared to have been butchered. It is not known if it was the same dolphin that was seen struggling.....
Decision 2024 17 hours ago

Working on Election Day? Here's what to know about getting time off to vote in NY

New York voters who don’t have “sufficient time to vote” can get time off to exercise their right to vote on Tuesday’s general election, according to a section of the New York State Election Law. Section 3-110 establishes that New York employees are eligible for up to two hours of paid time off when they have less than four...
New York State Police 12 hours ago

NY State trooper suspended amid investigation into Long Island shooting circumstances

Authorities have launched an internal investigation in the case of a New York State trooper who said he was shot by a suspect on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway at the end of October, authorities said Monday. Sources familiar with the investigation say they are looking into whether trooper Thomas Mascia shot himself in the leg, as oppose...
Long Island 12 hours ago

NY street racers scatter from cops, crashing in fiery fashion amid escape

Illegal street racers stepped on the gas when police came to shut down their event on Long Island, but authorities said several of the drivers had to run on foot after crashing their rides. Two police officers were also involved in crashes, with each striking a pole during their response. Firefighters from Islip were dispatched around 2 a.m. Sunday...
Decision 2024 20 hours ago

Are banks open on Election Day? Is mail delivered? What's open, closed

Election Day is not a federal holiday, which means most banks will be open. Some local branches may close, though, so be sure to check a specific location before heading out. Here’s a list of what’s open and closed on Election Day. Only five states, including New York, recognize Election Day as a public state holiday and mandate em...
Bronx 12 hours ago

Smoke visible for miles from brush fire burning in the Bronx near expressway

Firefighters worked to put out a large brush fire in the Bronx, sending smoke into the air that was visible for miles. Chopper 4 was over the scene of the fire, which was burning in a wooded area of Van Courtland Park, near the Major Deegan Expressway and not far from a number of homes in the area. The fire,…
Manhattan Nov 3

Minivan driver running from NYPD stop mows down cyclist in Harlem: police

A blue minivan driver is wanted by police for allegedly mowing down a cyclist while fleeing a traffic stop in Harlem late Saturday night, according to the NYPD. Officers tried a traffic stop of the van at West 152nd Street and Broadway around 10:45 p.m. The NYPD said the driver was being stopped for a traffic violation, but instead the…...
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Nov 2

Crowds flock to tiny Mass. town to send off Rockefeller Christmas tree

The Norway spruce that will travel to New York City hails from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It was scheduled to be cut down Thursday and make the roughly 140-mile journey south, arriving Nov. 9 in midtown Manhattan.