After a quiet election night, now the Big Apple is convulsed with a day of mass protests. Hundreds of protesters, mostly pro-Biden, gathered on the steps of the New York Public Library to demand that all votes be counted in battle states, as the gap between the Democrat and President Trump seems ever closer. About … Read more
NEW YORK – With a very likely chance of not knowing who will win the presidential election for days, New York City stores are still shielded to ward off potential street riots, but at least none will break out Tuesday night . There were few or no reports of chaos on election night or even … Read more
NEW YORK – Wall Street posted strong gains on Tuesday, US presidential election day, bringing the S&P 500 up 1.8%. More than anything else, investors hope there will be a clear winner relatively soon. Whether it’s President Donald Trump or his Democratic rival Joe Biden, it’s less important. But if Biden wins, as the polls … Read more
NEW YORK – Election day in the tri-state area has been mostly quiet and without many incidents. For this reason, NYPD officials and even Mayor Bill de Blasio pointed out that everything was flowing and that voters could feel safe exercising their right to vote. However, in some voting centers there were problems, either due … Read more
NEW YORK – The iconic Empire State Building lights up its infrastructure in the colors red, white and blue, those of the US flag, in honor of the historic presidential elections between Democratic Vice President Joe Biden and Republican President Donald Trump. Organizers of the lights say the colors are to remind all Americans of … Read more
What you should know Are you feeling stressed and anxious about the elections? You’re not alone 68 percent of American adults say elections are a major source of stress, according to a new survey by the American Psychological Association, a dramatic increase from 52 percent compared to 2016 Yet according to the same survey, 7 … Read more
What you should know 68 percent of American adults say elections are a major source of stress, according to a new survey by the American Psychological Association, a dramatic increase from 52 percent in 2016. The vast majority of Democrats, Republicans and independents say the political process is stressing them out. But we also have … Read more
NEW YORK – Rockland County will offer more early voting hours this weekend to reduce wait times according to a state court decision Friday. Rockland County will keep the polls open for an additional two and a half hours on Saturday and Sunday, so they will now close the polls at 4:30 p.m. instead of … Read more
NEW YORK – Despite all the controversy surrounding the 2020 election, one thing is not at stake: Democratic control of the New York state legislature. But while control of this party is not in jeopardy, Tuesday’s election could bring subtle changes to a political landscape where Governor Andrew Cuomo often makes the decisions. Democrats could … Read more
What you should know New Yorkers went to early voting locations for the fourth day in a row Tuesday, also the last day to request an absentee ballot – but there is still time to apply in person. For voters who prefer not to cast their vote in person, Tuesday was the last day to … Read more