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PA Convict Constable's 'Disruptive Actions' At Polling Locations Leads To Dismissal: DA PA Convict Constable's 'Disruptive Actions' At Polling Locations Leads To Dismissal: DA
PA Convict Constable's 'Disruptive Actions' At Polling Locations Leads To Dismissal: DA A federal convict, former CPA, and state auditor at the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s Office —  was also dubbed 'former' constable due to his "unfit" behavior, Cumberland County District Attorney Seán M. McCormack announced on Tuesday.  Troy A. Beam, a 60-year-old Shippensburg native, was previously notorious for hidding out in an Amish encampment in Florida to escape from federal investigators after skirting tax laws for years and putting away millions in an account in the Cayman Islands, the US Department of Justice explained at the time of his sentencing in 2012 in court d…
NJ Mall Getting Gaming Overhaul After Voters Overturn 60-Year-Old Law NJ Mall Getting Gaming Overhaul After Voters Overturn 60-Year-Old Law
NJ Mall Getting Gaming Overhaul After Voters Overturn 60-Year-Old Law Moorestown residents have spoken: The New Jersey State Amusement Games Licensing Law is so 1959. Sixty-seven percent of Moorestown residents voted in favor of reversing the law — which bans businesses that offer games of chance with prizes, and has been in effect within the municipality for 60 years — this past Election Day. That means a big revitalization for the Moorestown Mall, the second-largest taxpayer for the municipality, according to Mayor Nicole Gillespie. "The vision for the revitalization includes things you wouldn't have expect to see in a mall," Gillespie tells Daily Voice.&n…
Drunk Driver With Checkered History Convicted Of Killing Married Montgomery County Couple Drunk Driver With Checkered History Convicted Of Killing Married Montgomery County Couple
Drunk Driver With Checkered History Convicted Of Killing Married Montgomery County Couple The intoxicated driver who killed a married Maryland who were on their way to vote last year will face a decade behind bars. Months after a married Maryland couple was struck and killed by an allegedly intoxicated driver while on their way to go vote near a school on Election Day, a Gaithersburg man has been convicted on multiple charges. Specifically, Davinder Singh, 47, was found guilty of: Homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; Driving while under the influence of alcohol; "Multiple related charges."  The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced t…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Married Montgomery County Couple On Election Day Charged With Homicides Drunk Driver Who Killed Married Montgomery County Couple On Election Day Charged With Homicides
Drunk Driver Who Killed Married Montgomery County Couple On Election Day Charged With Homicides Months after a married Maryland couple was struck and killed by an allegedly intoxicated driver while on their way to go vote near a school on Election Day, a Gaithersburg man has been arrested and is facing charges for the homicides. A spokesperson from the Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 14, that 47-year-old Davinder Singh has been arrested and is facing serious charges for the double fatal pedestrian crash outside Fields Road Elementary in November while walking in the crosswalk. The couple was walking in the crosswalk near Fields Road Elementary Sch…
How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals
How'd She Do? New Poll Reveals How Voters Think Gov. Hochul Fared On 2022 Policy Goals As the year comes to a close, voters are revealing whether they think Gov. Kathy Hochul met her policy goals for 2022, and the feedback isn’t great. A majority or strong plurality said Hochul did not make progress on six of the policy goals that she laid out at the beginning of the year, according to a Siena College poll.  Among those goals were making communities safer, enhancing trust in state government, and transforming SUNY into the “envy of the nation.” Hochul also said she wanted to increase the availability of quality medical care and create conditions for businesses to succe…
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Trailing Republican Mike Lawler In NY's 17th District (Developing) Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Trailing Republican Mike Lawler In NY's 17th District (Developing)
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Trailing Republican Mike Lawler In NY's 17th District (Developing) This story has been updated. New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is struggling to hang on in the battle over the state’s newly drawn 17th Congressional District early Wednesday, Nov. 9.  The five-term Congressman, who has served as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) since 2021, was trailing his Republican opponent, Assemblyman Mike Lawler, by 6.4 percentage points, 51 to 49 percent as of 6 a.m. with 95 percent of the vote counted. Should Lawler win, Maloney would become the first DCCC chair to lose a re-election bid since Rep. Jim Corman was unseated in Califor…
Duo Wanted For Holyoke Store Robbery Nabbed After Turning Up At Polls: Police Duo Wanted For Holyoke Store Robbery Nabbed After Turning Up At Polls: Police
Duo Wanted For Holyoke Store Robbery Nabbed After Turning Up At Polls: Police Two men wanted for an armed robbery in one Western Massachusetts city thought they would get by with all the police attention on the election polls – they thought wrong. Eric Fontanez, age 52, of New York, and Jesus Marrero, age 56, of Holyoke, were arrested for the robbery that happened at the South Street Racing Mart in Holyoke on Sunday, Nov. 6, Holyoke Police said on Facebook.  Tuesday, 11/08/22, at approximately 1230 Holyoke Police Officer Manuel Rivera (ID 280) was working at the election polls... Posted by Holyoke Police Department on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 The men were appr…
President Joe Biden To Visit Maryland On Eve Of Election Day President Joe Biden To Visit Maryland On Eve Of Election Day
President Joe Biden To Visit Maryland On Eve Of Election Day President Joe Biden is expected to be back in Maryland on the eve of Election Day to rally Democrats before the pivotal vote. Along with other top members of the party, Biden will reportedly travel to Columbia in Maryland on Monday, Nov. 7 to participate in a rally for the Democratic National Committee. Related story - Here's What We Know About President Joe Biden's Upcoming Trip To Maryland First Lady Jill Biden is also expected to be in Virginia this week in support of US Rep. Jennifer Wexton. No specific details about his latest visit have been released by the White House.
Here's Timing For Cold Front Bringing Change To Region, Latest On Storm Brewing In Atlantic Here's Timing For Cold Front Bringing Change To Region, Latest On Storm Brewing In Atlantic
Here's Timing For Cold Front Bringing Change To Region, Latest On Storm Brewing In Atlantic There will be one more day of a springlike stretch of weather before a cold front moves through the region followed by potential impacts from a storm system developing in the Atlantic. The high temperature on Monday, Nov. 7 will reach the mid-70s under mainly sunny skies before the front moves across the region during the day, according to the National Weather Service. "However the colder air won't start to filter into the area until late afternoon and evening," the weather service said. The front will bring temperatures back to more seasonable levels on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov…
Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern As New Storm System Develops In Atlantic Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern As New Storm System Develops In Atlantic
Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern As New Storm System Develops In Atlantic A springlike stretch of weather will finally come to an end as a cold front moves through the region followed by potential impacts from a storm system developing in the Atlantic. The cold front is gradually approaching on Sunday, Nov. 6, and will move through on Monday, Nov. 7, according to the National Weather Service. Before the front pushes through, high temperatures will rise into the 70s on both Sunday and Monday.  On Sunday, there will be light showers at times, especially in areas farther west, said the weather service, which noted that the chance of showers will expand overnig…
Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern As New Storm System Develops In Atlantic Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern As New Storm System Develops In Atlantic
Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern As New Storm System Develops In Atlantic A springlike stretch of weather will finally come to an end as a cold front moves through the region followed by potential impacts from a storm system developing in the Atlantic. The cold front is gradually approaching on Sunday, Nov. 6, and will move through on Monday, Nov. 7, according to the National Weather Service. Before the front pushes through, high temperatures will rise into the 70s on both Sunday and Monday.  On Sunday, there will be light showers at times, especially in areas farther west, said the weather service, which noted that the chance of showers will expand overnig…
New Poll Shows How Hochul-Zeldin Race For Governor Looks As Election Day Gets Closer New Poll Shows How Hochul-Zeldin Race For Governor Looks As Election Day Gets Closer
New Poll Shows How Hochul-Zeldin Race For Governor Looks As Election Day Gets Closer With just over a week until New Yorkers choose their next governor, incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is maintaining her lead over Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, new polling shows. Hochul garnered 50 percent support to Zeldin’s 44 percent in an Emerson College poll released Friday, Oct. 28. Earlier Report: New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion Four percent of respondents were undecided, while 2 percent said they plan to vote for someone else, pollsters said. Zeldin, who represents the state’s 1st Congressional District covering east…
New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion
New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion As Election Day draws nearer, new polling is highlighting the issues that are top of mind for New York voters when choosing their next governor. Overall, incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul leads her Republican opponent, Rep. Lee Zeldin, by six points, 47 to 41 percent, according to a SurveyUSA poll released Thursday, Oct. 20. Earlier Report: Zeldin Holds Edge Over Hochul In NY's Suburbs, Among Independents In Brand-New Poll Four percent of likely voters said they plan to vote for another candidate, while 8 percent were undecided. Hochul’s lead has shrunk dramatically from August …
Siena Poll Sheds Light On Race In New Congressional District Covering Part Of Capital Region Siena Poll Sheds Light On Race In New Congressional District Covering Part Of Capital Region
Siena Poll Sheds Light On Race In New Congressional District Covering Part Of Capital Region With just weeks left until Election Day, new polling shows that Democrat Josh Riley is leading his Republican opponent, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, in the highly contested race for New York’s new 19th Congressional District. The district covers several counties in the central portion of the state, including Sullivan, Greene, and Columbia counties. Riley holds a five-point lead there over Molinaro, 46 to 41 percent, according to a new Spectrum News/Siena College poll of likely voters. Among their parties, Riley garnered support from 83 percent of Democrats while 78 percent of …
Mail-In Ballots In One PA County Not Scanning Correctly, Commissioners Say Mail-In Ballots In One PA County Not Scanning Correctly, Commissioners Say
Mail-In Ballots In One PA County Not Scanning Correctly, Commissioners Say The first round of mail-in ballots in one central Pennsylvania county are not scanning correctly due to a printing error, county commissioners say. When the Lancaster County Board of Elections begin opening and scanning the first batch of ballots at 7 a.m. on election day, Tuesday, May 17,  "it became immediately apparent that a significant number of the mail ballots did not scan," the county commissioners said in a release to the press.  The ballots were printed by the mail ballot vendor, NPC, with the wrong identification code. This error prevents the ballots from being scanned …
County Executives George Latimer, Ed Day Coast To Re-Election Wins In Westchester, Rockland County Executives George Latimer, Ed Day Coast To Re-Election Wins In Westchester, Rockland
County Executives George Latimer, Ed Day Coast To Re-Election Wins In Westchester, Rockland Both  Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Rockland County Executive Ed Day rolled to re-election victories by wide margins on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2. In Westchester, Latimer earned a decisive victory over Republican challenger Christine Sculti by a record 62 percent to 38 percent margin, according to the Board of Elections. According to his camp, Latimer remains undefeated in his Westchester electoral history - tonight marking his 20th victory, and only once before has a Democratic County Executive broken the 60 percent threshold in an election. “We have established…
Obama, Jill Biden Stump For Murphy In NJ's Push For Early Voting Obama, Jill Biden Stump For Murphy In NJ's Push For Early Voting
Obama, Jill Biden Stump For Murphy In NJ's Push For Early Voting Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Jill Biden are making guest appearances in New Jersey ahead of Gov. Phil Murphy's bid for re-election. Obama will appear with Murphy at a rally in Newark on Oct. 23, coinciding with the opening day of "early in-person voting" in the Garden State. This Friday, First Lady Jill Biden plans a campaign stop on behalf of Murphy. Murphy is being challenged by Republican Jack Ciattarelli. They two had their second and final debate Tuesday night as reported here by NJ Advance Media. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, visited on Murphy's…
York County Ran Out Of Ballots On Election Day York County Ran Out Of Ballots On Election Day
York County Ran Out Of Ballots On Election Day Several York County polling places ran out of Ballots on election day. Many people, mostly Republicans were turned away around 11 a.m. according to election officials. The Nashville Volunteer Fire Company in Spring Grove was one of the locations that ran out of Republican paper ballots, but offered voters an ADA machine touchscreen. The Eastern York High School in Lower Windsor Township ran experienced shortages around 1:30 p.m. Election officials began turning away voters and asked them to return in a few hours when additional ballots would be available. It is unknown exactly how many …
Rob Astorino Concedes To Pete Harckham In State Senate Race Rob Astorino Concedes To Pete Harckham In State Senate Race
Rob Astorino Concedes To Pete Harckham In State Senate Race Three weeks after Election Day, incumbent Democratic State Sen. Pete Harckham has declared victory over Republican challenger Rob Astorino in the 40th Senate District. The race between the two had been hotly contested, though absentee ballots turned the tide for Harckham. At the time of his concession, Astorino held a slight lead, though there were thousands of ballots still to be counted. The 40th district includes parts of Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties. There are currently 81,351 registered Democratic voters, with 60,454 registered Republican voters, and 55,597 voters with n…
COVID-19: Area Election Day Poll Worker Tests Positive COVID-19: Area Election Day Poll Worker Tests Positive
Covid-19: Area Election Day Poll Worker Tests Positive An Election Day poll worker in Putnam County tested positive for COVID-19, officials announced Sunday evening, Nov. 8. The person worked at Putnam Valley High School on Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. The person had been following all precautionary steps – mask-wearing, hand sanitizing, physical distancing - therefore the risk to voters who were at that location during that time is considered minimal, authorities said. Symptoms for COVID-19, which may appear two to 14 days after exposure, include: Fever Coughing Shortness of breath/trouble breathing Fatigue Muscle or body…
COVID-19: Dutchess County Election Day Poll Worker Tests Positive COVID-19: Dutchess County Election Day Poll Worker Tests Positive
Covid-19: Dutchess County Election Day Poll Worker Tests Positive An Election Day poll worker in Dutchess County tested positive for COVID-19, officials announced Thursday evening, Nov. 5. The person worked at the East Fishkill Community Center at 890 Route 82 in Hopewell Junction on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health Commissioner Dr. Anil Vaidian said. The individual had been following all precautionary steps – mask wearing, hand sanitizing, physical distancing and was not experiencing any symptoms, Vaidian said, noting that therefore, the risk to voters is minimal.  Howe…
Embattled Philadelphia Councilman Says Trump Supporters Harassed Voters Embattled Philadelphia Councilman Says Trump Supporters Harassed Voters
Embattled Philadelphia Councilman Says Trump Supporters Harassed Voters A Philadelphia councilman facing federal corruption charges says U.S. President Donald Trump supporters were harassing voters Election Day in the Torresdale section of the city. Democratic Councilman Bobby Henon told CBS3 he had to console two young women crying at the local Boys Club after the individuals shoved cameras in people's faces and said a sign on the wall was illegal. Henon was indicted in January 2019 -- as were other members of the IBEW Local 98 -- for embezzlement and theft in a federal corruption probe. Meanwhile, voting machines were not delivered to the Soli…
Federal Monitors Stationed At Polling Stations In 2 NJ Counties Federal Monitors Stationed At Polling Stations In 2 NJ Counties
Federal Monitors Stationed At Polling Stations In 2 NJ Counties Federal monitors were stationed in two New Jersey counties to protect voting rights on Election Day. U.S. Justice Department officials on Monday notified officials in Bergen and Middlesex counties that they would be among 44 jurisdictions in 18 states being monitored by representatives of its civil rights division. The monitors focused on compliance with federal voting rights laws, NorthJersey.com reports. National complaints regarding possible violations of federal voting rights were being accepted through the Justice Department's call center at 800-253-3931. Voter fraud was being w…
Pennsylvania Election Officials Expect Major Delays In Counting All Presidential Votes Pennsylvania Election Officials Expect Major Delays In Counting All Presidential Votes
Pennsylvania Election Officials Expect Major Delays In Counting All Presidential Votes Many election observers say Pennsylvania may be the key state in determining who is America's next president. And officials in at least six counties in the Keystone State said they don't plan on counting mail-in ballots until after Election Day. “The outcome of Tuesday’s election could well depend on Pennsylvania,” Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar said, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. “It is vitally important that the more than 3 million ballots cast by mail here be counted as soon as possible. The country will be looking to Pennsylvania for accurate and timely results,…
ELECTION DAY: How To Vote, Find Polling Places In NJ, Report Problems At Polls ELECTION DAY: How To Vote, Find Polling Places In NJ, Report Problems At Polls
Election DAY: How To Vote, Find Polling Places In NJ, Report Problems At Polls More than 3 million people have already voted. Have you?  New Jersey voters have a few different options this Election Day. Scroll down for more on how to vote. Visit a polling place:  There are  fewer open this year, and things will look a lot different (click here to find a polling station near you). Instead of going into a polling station, you'll get a paper provisional ballot. Those will be counted Nov. 10. Why so late? A couple reasons: To make sure that anyone who voted by mail didn't also vote in person, and because it's the last day that ballot…
Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Fairfield County Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Fairfield County
Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Fairfield County Hundreds in Fairfield County were without power early on Monday afternoon as whipping winds rolled through the region, bringing wind gusts topping 50 mph that downed power lines and toppled tree limbs and branches. Late Monday, afternoon Nov. 2, Eversource was reporting 11,656 outages among its 1,282,492 Connecticut customers, while United Illuminating was making repairs to 36 active outages, impacting 648 of its 338,313 customers. Earlier story - Wind Advisory: Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Eversource was reporting Fairfield County outages in: Wilton: 232; Danbury: 20…
'I Got A Jail Cell For You': Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner Warns Against Stealing Votes 'I Got A Jail Cell For You': Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner Warns Against Stealing Votes
'I Got A Jail Cell For You': Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner Warns Against Stealing Votes Philadelphia's Election Task Force is not one to mess with. District Attorney Larry Krasner on Monday morning outlined consequences for anyone attempting to steal votes from city residents on Election Day "If you are planning in Philadelphia to try to steal our votes, I got something for ya," he said outside of the Marian Anderson Recreation Center.  "I got a jail cell, I have charging papers, and when you get to the end of the process, I have a Philadelphia jury you can tell why you thought it was okay to steal their votes." The city's Election Task Force -- the largest in the …
Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Area Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Area
Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Area Thousands across the Hudson Valley are without power as wind storms topping 55 mph rolled through the region downing power lines and toppling tree branches. Utility crews from NYSEG, Orange & Rockland Utilities, and Central Hudson were each reporting hundreds of outages, impacting thousands of customers as of 2:35 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2.  Earlier story - Wind Advisory: Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Central Hudson was reporting 223 active outages, which were impacting 6,627 customers, including 681 in Dutchess, 187 in Orange County, 185 in Sullivan County, and 62 …
Trump Supporters Exit Vehicles, Stop Traffic On New Tappan Zee Bridge Trump Supporters Exit Vehicles, Stop Traffic On New Tappan Zee Bridge
Trump Supporters Exit Vehicles, Stop Traffic On New Tappan Zee Bridge Supporters of President Donald Trump were out in full force over the weekend, with caravans of vehicles draped with banners supporting the president stopping traffic on various busy roadways, including the new Tappan Zee Bridge. At approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, the supporters were caught on camera blocking traffic on the bridge, as Trump supporters blocked other vehicles from passing as they waved flags days before Election Day. Videos taken by motorists showed the president’s backers parked in the middle of the westbound lanes of the bridge. Several supporters got out of their v…
These New Jersey MVC Centers Are By Appointment Only Starting Monday These New Jersey MVC Centers Are By Appointment Only Starting Monday
These New Jersey MVC Centers Are By Appointment Only Starting Monday New Jersey drivers' prayers have been answered. Staring Monday, Nov. 2., the following Motor Vehicle Commissions centers will be by appointment only: Cherry Hill, Hazlet, Jersey City, Lakewood, Manahawkin, Medford, Somerville, Springfield, Turnersville and Wallington. No walk-in customers will be accepted at those locations. Designated licensing centers are only taking appointments for commercial driver's license renewals and license transfers, for drivers who recently moved to New Jersey. Click here for the full release from the NJMVC. To make an appointment, visit https://www.state…
Cold Front Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH That Could Cause Power Outages Cold Front Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH That Could Cause Power Outages
Cold Front Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH That Could Cause Power Outages It's now November, but the arrival of a cold front will make it feel more like it's December, and will bring with it strong wind gusts of up to 55 miles per hour that could cause power outages. There will be a chance of showers on Sunday, Nov. 1, with rain becoming more likely and widespread in the evening as the cold front approaches.  Sunday will be mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high temperature in the mid 50s. Showers should arrive early in the afternoon Sunday, followed by rain, which could be heavy at times, through the early evening and more showers later in the evening. Win…