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Local Long Island Election Flips Democrat For Second Time In 120 Years Local Long Island Election Flips Democrat For Second Time In 120 Years Local Long Island Election Flips Democrat For Second Time In 120 Years
Local Long Island Election Flips Democrat For Second Time In 120 Years A local Long Island election produced a stunning result Tuesday night, Nov. 3. Democrat Joe Scianablo defeated Republican incumbent John Ferretti in the race for Hempstead Town Supervisor, according to Newsday. It is only the second time in 120 years that a Democrat won the job. With 96.2% of precincts reporting, Scianablo tallied 141,674 votes to Ferretti’s 131,515, according to official Nassau County data. Ferretti called Scianablo to concede the race, Newsday reported, setting up the end of his one-year term as town supervisor. The only victory for Democrats in the Hempstead Town Super…
Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off Parking Garage, Then Jumps Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off Parking Garage, Then Jumps Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off Parking Garage, Then Jumps
Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off Parking Garage, Then Jumps A father pushed his two children off a Pennsylvania parking garage before jumping in a murder-suicide that prompted two elementary schools to close, officials said. Patrick Lynch, 42, and his children, James Lynch, 8, and Caroline Lynch, 6, were identified as the three people found dead in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny County, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, officials said. Caroline had Williams syndrome, her mother, Anna DeMase Lynch, shared in a 2024 Facebook fundraiser for the Williams Syndrome Association. “Our beautiful daughter, Caroline, has Williams syndrome and the WSA nonprofit is our greatest supp…
25-Year-Old Suffolk Motorcycle Rider Hospitalized After Slamming Into F-150, Police Say 25-Year-Old Suffolk Motorcycle Rider Hospitalized After Slamming Into F-150, Police Say 25-Year-Old Suffolk Motorcycle Rider Hospitalized After Slamming Into F-150, Police Say
25-Year-Old Suffolk Motorcycle Rider Hospitalized After Slamming Into F-150, Police Say A 25-year-old motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a crash Tuesday night, Nov. 3 on Long Island, police said. The biker, a Center Moriches native, was riding a 2025 Kawasaki Z900 southbound on Poospatuck Lane in Mastic around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. As he approached the intersection with Shinnecock Avenue, he collided with a 2012 Ford F-150 that was turning left, police said. He was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, according to authorities. The pickup driver, a 23-year-old Riverhead man, was not injured …
NY AG James Taps 'Diddy' Prosecutor To Lead Cornell Gang Rape Investigation NY AG James Taps 'Diddy' Prosecutor To Lead Cornell Gang Rape Investigation NY AG James Taps 'Diddy' Prosecutor To Lead Cornell Gang Rape Investigation
NY AG James Taps 'Diddy' Prosecutor To Lead Cornell Gang Rape Investigation A former federal prosecutor who helped oversee the criminal case against Sean "Diddy" Combs has been tapped to lead the high-profile investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Cornell University fraternity house.   Jacqueline Kelly, a former federal prosecutor in Manhattan and a Cornell graduate, will lead the investigation into allegations stemming from an October 2024 incident at the university, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4.  The investigation centers on allegations made by a former Cornell student, identified in court docume…
Ballot Counting To Begin After Election Day Scanner Failures In Westchester County Ballot Counting To Begin After Election Day Scanner Failures In Westchester County Ballot Counting To Begin After Election Day Scanner Failures In Westchester County
Ballot Counting To Begin After Election Day Scanner Failures In Westchester County Paper ballots cast in Westchester County during an Election Day voting machine failure will begin being counted on Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, election officials announced.   The Westchester County Board of Elections will begin counting the ballots at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, after widespread scanner problems prevented voting machines from accepting paper ballots across the county on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  According to the Board of Elections, the ballots were secured after polls closed at 9 p.m. Tuesday and were being transported under police supervision from polling places to the boa…
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…
Democrats Flip Senate: DDHQ Democrats Flip Senate: DDHQ Democrats Flip Senate: DDHQ
Democrats Flip Senate: Ddhq Democrats have won back control of the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects. Democrats have already flipped six Senate seats: North Carolina, South Carolina, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, and Texas, Decision Desk HQ projects, with toss-up seats remaining in Alaska and Maine.  In Kansas, Adam Hamilton defeated Sen. Roger Marshall, the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in the Sunflower State in 94 years, while Annie Andrews upset Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina. In Texas, James Talarico defeated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the first time Democrats won a statewide race in the Lone Star…
Dems Win Kansas Senate Seat For First Time In Nearly 100 Years Dems Win Kansas Senate Seat For First Time In Nearly 100 Years Dems Win Kansas Senate Seat For First Time In Nearly 100 Years
Dems Win Kansas Senate Seat For First Time In Nearly 100 Years Democrat Adam Hamilton is projected to win a Senate seat in Kansas, according to DecisionDesk HQ Hamilton, who defeated Sen. Roger Marshall, is the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Kansas since 1932. Marshall, an obstetrician who was running for a second term, was plagued by a New York Times story that he sued more than 700 patients for unpaid medical debt. In a state that relies heavily on agriculture, Kansans were also hit hard by the high price of diesel.  This is a developing news article. Check back for more.
Dems Projected To Flip Texas, SC In Historic Election Night Upsets Dems Projected To Flip Texas, SC In Historic Election Night Upsets Dems Projected To Flip Texas, SC In Historic Election Night Upsets
Dems Projected To Flip Texas, SC In Historic Election Night Upsets Democrats are projected to flip U.S. Senate seats in Texas and South Carolina on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to Decision Desk HQ, which would end decades-long losing streaks in both states. In Texas, Democrat James Talarico was projected to defeat Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton to become the first Democrat to win a statewide race since 1994 and a U.S. Senate seat since 1988. Paxton, who defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican primary, had the backing of President Donald Trump and hundreds of millions of dollars in support from Elon Musk, but faced controversy over his pr…
Democrats Flip 3 PA House Seats: Ex-TV Anchor Ousts Perry, Stock-Trading Rep Loses Democrats Flip 3 PA House Seats: Ex-TV Anchor Ousts Perry, Stock-Trading Rep Loses Democrats Flip 3 PA House Seats: Ex-TV Anchor Ousts Perry, Stock-Trading Rep Loses
Democrats Flip 3 PA House Seats: Ex-TV Anchor Ousts Perry, Stock-Trading Rep Loses A former television news anchor, a Scranton mayor, and a retired firefighter are projected to unseat three Republican members of Congress in Pennsylvania as Democrats make major gains in the U.S. House on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Democrats Janelle Stelson, Paige Cognetti, and Bob Brooks are projected to defeat Republican U.S. Reps. Scott Perry, Rob Bresnahan Jr., and Ryan Mackenzie, respectively, flipping three congressional districts, according to NBC News. A fourth Republican incumbent, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, was trailing Democratic Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie by mo…
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…
Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler
Election 2026: Cait Conley Wins Key Race For NY-17 Congressional Seat, Defeats Mike Lawler Polls are now closed, and a winner has emerged in the closely watched race for New York's 17th District congressional seat.   Democrat Cait Conley has been declared the winner of the hotly contested race after Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Lawler conceded a little after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, ABC7 reported.  The race was between Lawler, who was seeking a third term representing the district, and Democrat Cait Conley, a combat veteran and former national security official.  As of 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Conley was leading with 133,219 votes, or 51.78 percent, wh…