Projections profile Mark Levine as the next president of Manhattan – Telemundo New York (47)
Mark Levine is shaping up to be the next president of Manhattan. Projections suggest that the Democratic City Council member will defeat the two opponents he faced during the general elections. Levine, an Upper Manhattan legislator, took on Republican Louis Puliafito and libertarian Michael Lewyn. All three candidates were seeking to succeed Gale Brewer, who […]
Projections give as winner for the Mayor of NYC the Democrat Eric Adams – Telemundo New York (47)
Eric Adams was elected New York’s 110th mayor on Tuesday, following a campaign in which he won the support of New Yorkers with promises to restore the pandemic-ravaged city to its former glory. The Associated Press declared the 61-year-old Democratic President of Brooklyn County the winner over Republican activist Curtis Sliwa shortly after the polls […]
Telemundo 47 and the Hispanic Federation launch helpline to guide you in the November 2 elections – Telemundo New York (47)
It may not be a year of presidential or mid-term elections for Congress, but the elections on Tuesday, November 2, will be decisive for New York, which will elect its new mayor, and for New Jersey, which will decide the direction of the governorship and from both houses of the Legislature. On Monday, November 1, […]
Voting guide for New York and New Jersey – Telemundo New York (47)
On Tuesday, November 2, New York City will hold general elections for mayor, city councilors and other key positions. Unfortunately you will not be able to participate if you are not registered. The registration period for Tuesday’s elections ended on October 8. WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF THE VOTING CENTERS? The voting centers will be […]
Early voting begins in New York and the Garden State; locate your voting center here – Telemundo New York (47)
Early voting in New York City began on Saturday and will run through October 31. All registered voters can vote early, but they need to find their early voting sites. Find the one that corresponds to you here. The polls will be open on the following dates and times: October 23 – 8 am to […]
Senator Gillibrand clears up rumors and says she does not aspire to governor – Telemundo New York (47)
While prominent New York Democrats weigh a gubernatorial run next year, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand clarified Thursday that that is not her aspiration. Gillibrand, a state senator since 2009, told reporters that she does not intend to run for a gubernatorial primary in 2022, when Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks to be elected to a full four-year […]
NYC City Council revives bill that would grant the vote to non-citizens – Telemundo New York (47)
City Council legislation that would expand voting rights in municipal elections to more than 900,000 non-citizens could face a legal hurdle, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday. During his weekly appearance on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer program, the mayor said he had “mixed feelings” about the proposal, although he anticipates that state laws will eventually prevent […]
New law now allows ex-inmates and parolees to vote in NY – Telemundo New York (47)
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill granting the right to vote to ex-inmates and parolees. The new law builds on a 2018 executive order that allowed Cuomo to pardon people on parole. Under the text of the bill, Department of Prisons officials are required to provide a voter registration form when the ex-inmate leaves the […]
Biden integrates more Latinos into his close team in the White House
President-elect Joe Biden. Foto: ALYSSA POINTER / EFE The presence of Latinos increases in the front-line team of the president-elect Joe Biden and the vice president-elect Kamala Harris with the integration of Cristóbal J. Alex, Emmy ruiz and Adrian Saenz in Cabinet areas, dissemination and public participation. Alex will be Undersecretary of Cabinet. He was […]
images – Telemundo New York (47)
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 […]