Democrat Bill Owens has captured the special election for a New York congressional seat that became a fight over the identity of the Republican Party.
Owens defeated Conservative Doug Hoffman and Republican Dierdre Scozzafava in the heavily Republican 23rd congressional District in rural northern New York. Scozzafava abruptly withdrew Saturday and supported Owens.
Hoffman has conceded the [...]
Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano is out in an upset by Republican challenger Rob Astorino.
Astorino’s victory came despite Democrats’ 2-1 margin over Republicans among Westchester’s 538,822 registered voters.
Astorino’s win ended a 12-year reign for Spano and was part of a wave of anti-incumbent sentiment regionally, including a loss for Democratic New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine.
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As Republicans regained control of the Nassau County Legislature for the first time in a decade, Nassau County Executive Thomas Souzzi is leading by a razor thin margin.
The defeat came for Democrats when Republican Howard Kopel beat five-term Democrat Jeff Toback in last night’s elections, giving the GOP a 10-9 control. Several races remained too [...]
Staten Island has always been a stronghold for former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Friday morning seniors at the Arrochar Friendship Club showed he’s still popular with them.
“It’s great to be here today, and I’ve always admired Rudy Giuliani,” said resident Maria Mobilia.
Giuliani visited two senior centers on behalf of Borough President James Molinaro, Mid-Island Councilman [...]
The son of an Onondaga County legislator has been shot and killed on Interstate 690 in Geddes.
Sgt. John D’Eredita of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office says a gunman in a vehicle on the highway shot at the van carrying Daquan Williams at around 1 a.m. Sunday.
The 21-year-old was shot in the chest, and he died [...]
A new poll says the Democrat challenging New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has narrowed the gap a few points.
The Quinnipiac University survey finds William Thompson Jr. 12 points behind Bloomberg, with one day of campaigning left before Election Day.
Bloomberg began the day greeting Staten Island ferry riders. Thompson planned to campaign with seniors in [...]
The federal corruption trial of former State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno is scheduled to start Monday.
The 80-year-old Republican is accused of collecting $3.2 million over 13 years for helping businesses win contracts and grants with state agencies.
Bruno has maintained his innocence.
He faces up to 20 years in prison and a maximum of $250,000 in [...]
A day after Republican state Assemblywoman Dierdre Scozzafava abruptly suspended her campaign in the New York special election, she’s endorsing the Democrat in the race, not the Conservative Party candidate favored by fellow Republicans. Scozzafava said today that Democrat Bill Owens is the best of the remaining candidates to build on the legacy of the [...]
