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'Can't Happen Again': Lying About Candidate Background Would Be Perjury Under NY Bill 'Can't Happen Again': Lying About Candidate Background Would Be Perjury Under NY Bill
'Can't Happen Again': Lying About Candidate Background Would Be Perjury Under NY Bill New York lawmakers are hoping to prevent a repeat of disgraced former Congressman George Santos’ meteoric rise and fall after he lied about much of his background to get elected. A new bill announced Friday, Dec. 8 would require candidates to make sworn statements under penalty of perjury about parts of their background. Specifically, it would require candidates running for any elected office in New York State to sign a sworn statement affirming their military service, if any, as well their employment history and current residence. Earlier Report: Election Date Set To Fill George Sa…
Familiar Face Throws Hat In Ring For Congressional Seat Now Held By Embattled George Santos Familiar Face Throws Hat In Ring For Congressional Seat Now Held By Embattled George Santos
Familiar Face Throws Hat In Ring For Congressional Seat Now Held By Embattled George Santos Former New York Rep. Tom Suozzi is officially jostling for his old job, joining nearly two dozen other political hopefuls looking to ouster embattled Long Island Congressman George Santos from office in 2024. Suozzi, a Democrat who represented the 3rd District covering parts of Nassau County and Queens from 2016 to 2022, formally announced his run Tuesday, Oct. 10. “The madness in Washington, DC, and the absurdity of George Santos remaining in the United States Congress is obvious to everyone,” he said on X, formerly known as Twitter. Former New York Rep. Tom Suozzi.US House Office …
Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says
Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Incoming New York Congressman George Santos is now at the center of a potential criminal investigation after admitting that he lied about his background on the campaign trail, NBC New York reports.  Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly revealed Wednesday, Dec. 28, that her office is investigating the Republican politician following his admission that he “embellished” his resume and lied about graduating from college, the outlet reports. Earlier Report: NY Congressman-Elect May Have Lied About Key Parts Of Resume, Report Says “The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associat…
NY Congressman-Elect May Have Lied About Key Parts Of Resume, Report Says NY Congressman-Elect May Have Lied About Key Parts Of Resume, Report Says
NY Congressman-Elect May Have Lied About Key Parts Of Resume, Report Says A newly-elected Congressman from New York appears to have duped voters into backing him by lying about major parts of his resume, the New York Times reports.  Republican George Santos, who is set to represent the state’s 3rd Congressional District on Long Island’s North Shore and parts of Queens beginning in January 2023, may have lied about working as a “seasoned Wall Street financier and investor,” according to the outlet. Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, where Santos previously claimed to have worked, have no record of him, the New York Times reports. His supposed alma maters, Baruch Colleg…
'Strong, Defiant': Former Deputy Commissioner Of Westchester Board Of Elections Dies At 67 'Strong, Defiant': Former Deputy Commissioner Of Westchester Board Of Elections Dies At 67
'Strong, Defiant': Former Deputy Commissioner Of Westchester Board Of Elections Dies At 67 A woman who was greatly involved in serving the citizens of Westchester County has died after a brave fight against health complications.  Jeannie Palazola of Yonkers died on Friday, Nov. 18 at the age of 67, according to her obituary.  Born in 1955, Palazola was passionate about serving in government and politics and was a former Deputy Commissioner of the Westchester County Board of Elections, her obituary said.  Palazola also served as a leader of the 12th Ward election district in Yonkers, as well as a Vice Chair for the Westchester County Democratic Committee,…
Harckham Wins Heated State Senate Race Representing Much Of Northern Westchester Harckham Wins Heated State Senate Race Representing Much Of Northern Westchester
Harckham Wins Heated State Senate Race Representing Much Of Northern Westchester After a tight race, New York State Sen. Peter Harckham, D-Lewisboro, emerged victorious and was reelected to represent District 40, which represents much of the region. Harckham, who ran against and defeated Republican candidate Gina Arena, was originally elected to the seat in 2018 and 2020 and will now serve a third term representing citizens of the district, which encompasses much of Northern Westchester, Putnam County, and parts of Dutchess County, according to Ballotpedia.  Harckham compiled 64,869 votes (53.3 percent) to 56,937 (46.7 percent) for Arena. We did it, folks! pic.twit…
Some Pundits Now Project Sean Patrick Maloney Will Be First DCCC Chair To Lose Seat In 40 Years Some Pundits Now Project Sean Patrick Maloney Will Be First DCCC Chair To Lose Seat In 40 Years
Some Pundits Now Project Sean Patrick Maloney Will Be First Dccc Chair To Lose Seat In 40 Years As Democrats across the country brace for what many political pundits say could be a great night for Republicans,  five-term New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is facing a tough battle to win the newly drawn 17th District. Maloney, who has served as chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) since 2021, trailed his Republican opponent, Assemblyman Mike Lawler, by six points, 46 to 52 percent, in one poll taken in late October 2022, Forbes reports.  In the weeks leading up to the election, Cook Political Report changed its rating on the 17th District race from “lean Dem…
County Elections Commissioner In NY Committed Voter Fraud, Feds Say County Elections Commissioner In NY Committed Voter Fraud, Feds Say
County Elections Commissioner In NY Committed Voter Fraud, Feds Say One of two men tasked with overseeing elections in a New York county was led into a federal courtroom in Albany wearing handcuffs Tuesday, Sept 13, accused of voter fraud. Rensselaer County’s Republican Elections Commissioner, Jason Schofield, age 42, of Troy, was indicted on 12 counts charging him with using other people’s names and dates of birth to fraudulently apply for absentee ballots. Schofield submitted the applications on the New York State Board of Elections website for elections held in Rensselaer County in 2021, prosecutors said. Earlier Report: Troy City Council Member A…
These Are Top Issues For NY Voters, Brand-New Statewide Poll These Are Top Issues For NY Voters, Brand-New Statewide Poll
These Are Top Issues For NY Voters, Brand-New Statewide Poll New Yorkers have a near-universal consensus about what concerns the state faces, according to a newly released poll. Crime and economic issues - including jobs, inflation, and taxes - are the top issues mentioned by voters as the most important to them in deciding which candidate to support in the 2022 gubernatorial race in New York. The complete Siena College poll can be found here. According to the poll, 25 percent of voters said that crime will be the single most important issue in determining which candidate gets their support in November, with economic issues coming in second at appro…
Republican Wins Somers Supervisor Race, Democrat Takes Cortlandt Post, Peekskill Elects Mayor Republican Wins Somers Supervisor Race, Democrat Takes Cortlandt Post, Peekskill Elects Mayor
Republican Wins Somers Supervisor Race, Democrat Takes Cortlandt Post, Peekskill Elects Mayor The votes have been counted in Northern Westchester and there are several new faces set to take office. In Peekskill, Cortlandt, and Somers, new leaders have been chosen after they declared victory on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Earlier story - Republican Challenger Kevin McConville Defeats Robert Langley In Putnam County Sheriff Race In Somers, Republican Robert Scorrano topped Democrat Stephanie Keegan 3,668 to 2,412, while in Cortlandt, incumbent Councilman Richard Becker held his seat easily, taking 60 percent of the vote over Republican challenger Laurie Abbate Ryan. …
County Executive In Hudson Valley To Run For Congress County Executive In Hudson Valley To Run For Congress
County Executive In Hudson Valley To Run For Congress One of the Hudson Valley's top elected officials is throwing his hat in the ring as he takes a run at a seat in Congress. Republican Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has filed to be a candidate in the race for New York’s 19th Congressional District, challenging incumbent first-term Democratic Rep. Antonio Delgado. The district includes parts of the Hudson Valley and Catskills, including portions of Dutchess, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster counties and parts of Broome, Montgomery, and Rensselaer counties. Over the weekend, Molinaro, a three-term C…
New Poll Shows Majority Of New Yorkers Want Cuomo To Resign New Poll Shows Majority Of New Yorkers Want Cuomo To Resign
New Poll Shows Majority Of New Yorkers Want Cuomo To Resign New Yorkers have turned on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and are calling for his resignation, according to a newly released poll. A Marist poll conducted on Tuesday, Aug. 3 following the release of the Attorney General’s report into sexual harassment claims made against the governor found that 59 percent of New Yorkers are calling for Cuomo’s resignation. Of those polled, 52 percent of registered Democrats want Cuomo to resign, while 77 percent of Republicans are calling for the governor to step away from Albany. According to pollsters, 32 percent of New Yorkers believe that Cuomo should finish out t…
Embattled Former Mayor In Westchester Barred From City Comptroller Ballot Embattled Former Mayor In Westchester Barred From City Comptroller Ballot
Embattled Former Mayor In Westchester Barred From City Comptroller Ballot Despite petitioning through much of the spring, former Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas’ attempts to get on the Democratic primary ballot for city comptroller has been rejected by a Supreme Court judge. Following two days of hearings, state Supreme Court Justice Mary Smith ruled that Thomas’ petition to overturn the Westchester Board of Elections’ rejection of his nominating committee was not specific enough. Thomas required 300 valid signatures to get on the ballot, with the former mayor having filed petitions with more than 1,000 last month, hundreds of which were challenged by District …
Republicans Turn To Candidate Who Hopes To Be Westchester's First Female County Executive Republicans Turn To Candidate Who Hopes To Be Westchester's First Female County Executive
Republicans Turn To Candidate Who Hopes To Be Westchester's First Female County Executive Republicans in Westchester have tapped a candidate to take on incumbent Democratic County Executive George Latimer in the 2021 election. Longtime county employee Christine Sculti will look to upset Latimer in the November election, though she has never run for office, having formerly served under former County Executive Rob Astorino and former Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone in differing capacities. The Westchester Republican County Committee noted that if she were elected, Sculti would be the first woman to hold the position, and the first nominated by a major party to run for the office. “Our…
COVID-19: New Poll Reveals Cuomo Favorability Rating Among New Yorkers COVID-19: New Poll Reveals Cuomo Favorability Rating Among New Yorkers
Covid-19: New Poll Reveals Cuomo Favorability Rating Among New Yorkers New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s favorability rating has held relatively steady, rising slightly during his handling of the pandemic, according to a new Siena College poll. The latest numbers found that Cuomo has a 57 percent favorability rating, with a 39 percent unfavorable rating, up 1 percent from the latest poll released in November. According to the poll, Cuomo’s job performance rating is up to a 56 percent favorability rate, while 63 percent of those polled approved of the governor’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the same as the earlier poll in November. As it stands, 48 percent of…
Safe Boxes Should Be Added At Town Halls In Westchester For Mail-In Voting, Supervisor Says Safe Boxes Should Be Added At Town Halls In Westchester For Mail-In Voting, Supervisor Says
Safe Boxes Should Be Added At Town Halls In Westchester For Mail-In Voting, Supervisor Says The writer, Paul Feiner, is Greenburgh's town supervisor. Many voters complained during the June primary that they did not receive absentee ballots in a timely manner after they submitted the requests.  And, other voters worry that the postal service may lose the absentee ballots in the mail, depriving voters of their right to vote.  Or, that the ballots arrive after the deadline passed.  Our postal service is not very reliable - many letters are lost, sent to the wrong address. Inasmuch as we can't count on the Postal Service to send ballots to the right address in t…
Abinanti In Tight Race With Challenger Jennifer Williams For Assembly Seat In Westchester Abinanti In Tight Race With Challenger Jennifer Williams For Assembly Seat In Westchester
Abinanti In Tight Race With Challenger Jennifer Williams For Assembly Seat In Westchester With mail-in and absentee ballots still being counted, five-term Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti is in a heated neck-and-neck race for his seat in the 92nd Assembly District. According to the Westchester Board of Elections, as of Thursday, June 25, each of the candidates have 50 percent of the vote, with Abinanti tallying 3,320 votes against challenger  Jennifer Williams’ 3,395. The 92nd Assembly District includes Pleasantville, Mount Pleasant, and Greenburgh. There are still thousands of absentee ballots with more potentially on the way through the end of the month. Whoever wins the loca…
Here Are School Election Results In Westchester Here Are School Election Results In Westchester
Here Are School Election Results In Westchester Some of the results from New York’s first all-mail school elections are trickling in as districts work to count the ballots. As of Wednesday, June 17, no school districts in Westchester County have reported that their budgets failed, while many of the incumbent school board members look likely to maintain their seats. In May, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order that said all school elections will be held by mail, later rescheduling them and extending the final date for ballots to Tuesday, June 16. Some results are in, with others expected later in the week on Thursday or F…
COVID-19: School Board, Budget Votes Delayed COVID-19: School Board, Budget Votes Delayed
Covid-19: School Board, Budget Votes Delayed School board elections and votes on district budgets have been pushed nearly two weeks due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order this week regarding the temporary suspension and modification of laws relating to the disaster emergency response to the virus. The order states that “any school board, library board, or village election scheduled to take place in April or May of 2020 is hereby postponed until at least June 1, 2020, and subject to further directive as to the timing, location or manner of voting for such elections.” No s…
Who Did You Vote For On Election Day In Westchester? Who Did You Vote For On Election Day In Westchester?
Who Did You Vote For On Election Day In Westchester? Many local municipalities held elections for town supervisors, village and city mayors, council members and judges on Tuesday, Nov. 5.  Westchester County legislators also were up for re-election. Several towns had local propositions on their ballots. For expanded coverage of politics, schools and lifestyle, visit Daily Voice Plus With the onset of "early voting" in New York state, registered voters were able to cast votes since Friday, Oct. 26. Additional details about candidates on the ballot can be found by clicking here.  Towns and Villages Across Westchester, Democrats enj…
Cuomo Wants To Move NY Presidential Primary From April To 'Prime' February Date, Reports Say Cuomo Wants To Move NY Presidential Primary From April To 'Prime' February Date, Reports Say
Cuomo Wants To Move NY Presidential Primary From April To 'Prime' February Date, Reports Say Governor Andrew Cuomo is reportedly pushing to “upend the presidential primary calendar” by having voters head to the polls in February rather than April. If Cuomo makes the decision to veto a bill that would set the presidential primary to Tuesday, April 28, it would occur just a few weeks after the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, which are considered to be “pivotal.” Cuomo may also approve of moving New York’s legislative primaries for state Senate and Assembly, currently scheduled for June 23, 2020, to coincide with a February presidential primary. However, officials say that …
New Poll: Here's What NYers Think About Cuomo Seeking Fourth Term New Poll: Here's What NYers Think About Cuomo Seeking Fourth Term
New Poll: Here's What NYers Think About Cuomo Seeking Fourth Term Though New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approval rating is at its highest in nearly a year and a half, the majority of Empire State residents don’t support the governor chasing a fourth term in office, according to a new Siena poll. Cuomo has a 52 percent favorability rating, against a 42 percent disapproval rating - the highest since March last year - but by a 58-37 margin, voters said that Cuomo should not run for a fourth term. “Voters give Cuomo his best favorability rating in more than a year. He’s viewed favorably by two-thirds of Democrats and New York City voters. He is close to break-…
Bill Granting Drivers Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Approved By State Assembly Bill Granting Drivers Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Approved By State Assembly
Bill Granting Drivers Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Approved By State Assembly The State Assembly approved a bill to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain drivers licenses. Before it can become law, the bill must pass the state Senate, where it is expected to be met with resistance and skepticism, including from some moderate Democrats. During a floor debate before the vote on Wednesday, June 12, Republican assemblymen said the legislation might open a "back door" for criminals and even terrorists to obtain documents. “I understand the chances of a terrorist invading our security measures are slim, and we would desirably want them to be so to not have repeat of Sep…
Some Village Elections This Week In Westchester, Putnam: Here's A Rundown Some Village Elections This Week In Westchester, Putnam: Here's A Rundown
Some Village Elections This Week In Westchester, Putnam: Here's A Rundown Residents in 15 Westchester County and Putnam County villages will head to the polls o make their votes to elect mayors, trustees and local judges. On Tuesday, March 19, voters will head to the polls to make their selections. Petitions for potential candidates were due last month, with some being challenged in court.  Elections will be uncontested in Briarcliff Manor, Bronxville, Buchanan, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Pelham Manor, Pleasantville, Rye Brook, Scarsdale and Sleepy Hollow. There will be contested elections in Port Chester, Pelham, Tuckahoe and Nelsonv…
Politics Expert From Pace Previews Mid-Term Elections Politics Expert From Pace Previews Mid-Term Elections
Politics Expert From Pace Previews Mid-Term Elections Mimi Rocah, a former federal prosecutor, TV commentator and Distinguished Fellow in Criminal Justice at Pace Law School will be a featured speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 31 when Pace University hosts The Business Council of Westchester’s Political Leadership Series: "Red Wave, Blue Wave: The 2018 Mid-Term Elections." Frequently featured on MSNBC and NBC as a legal analyst, Rocah has appeared on All in With Chris Hayes, The Rachel Maddow Show, The 11th Hour, Hardball, The Last Word and other television news shows to discuss a range of topics including President Trump’s immigrant ban, th…
Joe Biden Calls Hudson Valley 'One Of Most Beautiful Parts Of World' In Campaign Rally Here Joe Biden Calls Hudson Valley 'One Of Most Beautiful Parts Of World' In Campaign Rally Here
Joe Biden Calls Hudson Valley 'One Of Most Beautiful Parts Of World' In Campaign Rally Here Former Vice President Joe Biden called the Hudson Valley “one of the most beautiful parts of the world,” on Friday. Biden was in the area on Friday with Democratic Congressional candidate Antonio Delgado for a “get out the vote” rally in Kingston. “No, for real,” he continued as the crowd applauded. “Now let’s worry about 2018.” Biden discussed the divide in the country, stating that “basic American values are being shredded by the alt-right by people in this administration who put their own interest before these ideals. They are amassing power and choosing party over values. “It’s about d…
Meet Elected Officials: 'Coffee & Conversation With George & John,' Veterans Pancake Breakfast Meet Elected Officials: 'Coffee & Conversation With George & John,' Veterans Pancake Breakfast
Meet Elected Officials: 'Coffee & Conversation With George & John,' Veterans Pancake Breakfast Westchester County Executive George Latimer is carrying on a tradition he was well-known for as a state lawmaker. The Democrat from Rye will meet local residents along with county Board of Legislators Minority Leader John Testa, a Republican from Peekskill, for a bipartisan "coffee and conversation" at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. Earlier on Saturday, state Sen. Terrence Murphy, a Republican from Yorktown, plans to meet veterans during a pancake breakfast in Thornwood. Coffee and snacks are on George and John's tab during the Town Hall-style gathering at The Factoria at Charles …
Debate Night: Here's When To Watch Lone Cuomo-Molinaro One-On-One Clash Debate Night: Here's When To Watch Lone Cuomo-Molinaro One-On-One Clash
Debate Night: Here's When To Watch Lone Cuomo-Molinaro One-On-One Clash In case you missed earlier previews about the first and probably only televised debate between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican challenger Marc Molinaro before the Nov. 6 election, a delayed tape version airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 on WCBS-TV (Channel 2). Spoiler alert. Video clips of the debate between the Democratic governor from New Castle and Dutchess County executive have been posted on Twitter by WCBS. The two candidates' met in WCBS studios at 1:30 p.m. The governor had landed on the front page of The New York Post for four days straight pictured in a chicken suit for failing to…
Working Families Party Withdraws Nixon Ballot Line, Backs Incumbent Gov. Cuomo Working Families Party Withdraws Nixon Ballot Line, Backs Incumbent Gov. Cuomo
Working Families Party Withdraws Nixon Ballot Line, Backs Incumbent Gov. Cuomo Good news for Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Potentially bad news for the future of the Working Families Party. The WFP nominated Cuomo of New Castle for re-election on Wednesday night after he defeated the third party's endorsed candidate, actor Cynthia Nixon, in the Sept. 13 primary. But the last-minute maneuver puts the party, founded as an alliance between leftwing activists and some unions, at risk: It needs 50,000 votes on Nov. 6 to retain its line on New York state ballots for the next four years. The party voted to place Cuomo and his running mate, Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul, on the WFP ballot…
League Of Women Voters Cancels Candidate Forum In Westchester League Of Women Voters Cancels Candidate Forum In Westchester
League Of Women Voters Cancels Candidate Forum In Westchester The League of Women Voters of White Plains has canceled a candidates forum for contestants in the state Assembly District 93 election planned for Tuesday, Oct. 23.  Incumbent Democrat David Buchwald accepted the League’s invitation to participate in the LWV forum.  Buchwald's Republican Party challenger, John Nuculovic, did not respond to invitations to participate by the League’s deadline. “The Candidates Forums are a key element of the League’s mission to promote an informed and engaged electorate. They are opportunities for voters to learn about who will be on their ballots. So when a c…
Sex Offenders Allowed To Vote In Upcoming Primary, But 'Only After 7 p.m.' Sex Offenders Allowed To Vote In Upcoming Primary, But 'Only After 7 p.m.'
Sex Offenders Allowed To Vote In Upcoming Primary, But 'Only After 7 p.m.' This story has been updated. New Yorkers who plan to vote in next week’s primary elections should be forewarned. For the first time, thousands of registered sex offenders and paroled pedophiles are now allowed to vote at school polling places— but only after 7 p.m., according to state officials. The state primary is on Thursday, Sept. 13 and the general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 6. In May, Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle issued a blanket pardon that gave 24,000 parolees the right to vote. State law generally bars sex offenders from appearing on school grounds — with a few exceptions. …