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Election results roll in slowly early Wednesday morning

As of midnight on election night, tens of thousands of absentee ballots remained to be counted, making projecting winners in any number of races for Congress and the State Legislature … more

11/4/20

When David Cantor, of Glen Cove, arrived at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 6 a.m. to cast his ballot, a line had already formed.

Residents anxiously await election results after casting ballots

It was a quiet night on Nov. 3 across the North Shore as residents patiently waited at home for the 2020 Election results after casting their ballots throughout the day. But when residents woke up, many final results were not in, including the presidential race between U.S. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the 3rd Congressional District race between Congressman Tom Suozzi and challenger George Santos and the Fifth State Senate District race between State Senator Jim Gaughran and challenger Edmund Smyth. more

By Jennifer Corr | 11/4/20

Residents anxiously await election results after casting ballots

It was a quiet night on Nov. 3 across the North Shore as residents patiently waited at home for the 2020 Election results after casting their ballots throughout the day. But when residents woke up, many final results were not in, including the presidential race between U.S. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the 3rd Congressional District race between Congressman Tom Suozzi and challenger George Santos and the Fifth State Senate District race between State Senator Jim Gaughran and challenger Edmund Smyth. more

By Jennifer Corr | 11/4/20

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky declared victory in the 9th S.D. race last night. He celebrated with his wife Ellen.

Kaminsky leads in 9th State Senate District race

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky held a strong lead in the 9th Senate District race Tuesday night over his Republican opponent, Victoria Johnson, who had never held elective office before and campaigned on a … more

By James Bernstein and Darwin Yanes | 11/4/20

Dead heat between Judy Griffin, Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick in 21st A.D.

Election Day 2020 turned out to be a wild one. As of midnight on Tuesday, tens of thousands of absentee ballots remained to be counted, making projecting winners in any number of races for … more

By Scott Brinton | 11/4/20

Signs advertising dropoffballot.com, a website created by Merrick native Zack Hecht, can be seen around the community, as well as in parts of upstate New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan, California and Virginia.

Bellmore-JFK alum’s website helps get out the vote

A John F. Kennedy High School alumnus has created an online resource to aid voters during election season. Over the summer, Merrick native Zack Hecht, of Ann Arbor, Mich., spent hours after work and … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 11/3/20

Baldwin High School holds voter pre-registration drive

New York State has recently allowed students aged 16 and 17 to pre-register to vote. In an effort to help students easily register and raise awareness about the importance of democracy, Baldwin … more

10/30/20

Ninth State Senate District: Re-elect Todd Kaminsky

The Ninth State Senate District includes a wide swath of southwestern Nassau County, from the sand in Long Beach to the streets of busy Rockville Centre, as well as portions of Valley Stream, Elmont and the Five Towns. more

10/27/20

Solages deserves another term in the 22nd A.D.

During her four terms in the State Assembly, representing the 22nd District, Democrat Michaelle Solages, of Elmont, has been a tireless advocate for working families. She has not only been a constant … more

10/27/20

In 7th Senate District, our choice is Anna Kaplan

In just her first term in the State Senate, Anna Kaplan has drafted and sponsored more than 30 bills that have been signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. One requires part-time state residents to … more

10/27/20