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Cuomo Hits Back As 'Sex And The City' Star Mulls Primary Challenge Cuomo Hits Back As 'Sex And The City' Star Mulls Primary Challenge
Cuomo Hits Back As 'Sex And The City' Star Mulls Primary Challenge This story has been updated. A day after news broke that "Sex And the City" star Cynthia Nixon was talking with Democratic strategists about entering this year's primary race against Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle, the two-term incumbent wasted no time denigrating Nixon as a B-rated celebrity backed by his longtime Democratic critic, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. In a conference call with news reporters on Wednesday, Cuomo laughed at his own answer to a question about whether de Blasio, a longtime friend of Nixon, is behind her candidacy. “I think it was probably either th…
Indian Point Closure, Latimer Win, New TZB Top Westchester News For 2017 Indian Point Closure, Latimer Win, New TZB Top Westchester News For 2017
Indian Point Closure, Latimer Win, New TZB Top Westchester News For 2017 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- It was a game-changing year in Westchester County in 2017. The year began with the announcement Entergy will be closing Indian Point Energy Center in 2020 and 2021. The closure was part of an agreement with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Riverkeeper with the state dropping all legal challenges against the plant. Entergy said it was no longer economically viable to keep the plant open. Indian Point closing will impact 2,000 jobs. The Village of Buchanan receives 46 percent of its revenue from the power plant while the Hendrick Hudson School District gets 33 percent of its …
Latimer Transition Team Meets To Discuss Westchester County Strategies Latimer Transition Team Meets To Discuss Westchester County Strategies
Latimer Transition Team Meets To Discuss Westchester County Strategies More than 75 community and government leaders from across Westchester met Sunday in Port Chester with County Executive-elect George Latimer to set the tone for his transition to office in January. Latimer, a Rye Democrat, defeated two-term incumbent Republican Rob Astorino in the Nov. 7 election.  Transition team co-chairs Ken Jenkins, a county legislator from Yonkers, and John Nonna, former Pleasantville mayor and county legislator, led "the process of restoring strong leadership and community-driven commitment to Westchester County government," according to Joseph Glazer, a spok…
Blue Wave: Republicans Decimated In Westchester Blue Wave: Republicans Decimated In Westchester
Blue Wave: Republicans Decimated In Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino wasn't the only Republican who had a rough night in Westchester Tuesday. Republicans throughout the county suffered a string of losses, starting with Astorino losing to Democrat George Latimer by 14 points and being denied a third term. On the county level, Republican incumbents Francis Corcoran, David Gelfarb and Sheila Marcotte were defeated, leaving Democrats with a 12-5 majority and control of the county executive's office. In Yorktown, Pound Ridge, Rye city, and Peekskill, Democrats swept municipal elections, knocking off incumbent Republican mayors and s…
Trump, Taxes Seen As Keys To Latimer's Decisive Westchester County Exec Win Trump, Taxes Seen As Keys To Latimer's Decisive Westchester County Exec Win
Trump, Taxes Seen As Keys To Latimer's Decisive Westchester County Exec Win This story has been updated. It's the morning after in Westchester. State Sen. George Latimer upset two-term incumbent Rob Astorino on Tuesday in the race for Westchester County Executive as reported here by Daily Voice. Latimer joined others in citing voters' frustration with President Donald J. Trump as a leading factor in his win, which attracted national attention. Final results gave Latimer a decisive 57 percent to 43 percent margin of victory. "Democrats, a mighty wave has hit Westchester County," Latimer told supporters during his victory speech at The Coliseum bar in Wh…
Results Filter In From Contested Westchester County Races Results Filter In From Contested Westchester County Races
Results Filter In From Contested Westchester County Races WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach has taken a sizable lead over challenging Republican Milagaros Lecuona with 36 percent of districts reporting as early vote totals start rolling in from Westchester.With 17 of 46 districts reporting, Roach has a commanding lead, garnering 2,789 votes (69 percent) against Lecuona's 1,295 total votes, according to an unofficial tally from the the Westchester County Board of Elections. Other races include:  In District 6, which represents Harrison, Rye Brook, Port Chester, incumbent David Gelfarb, a Republican, trails Nancy Barr, a Dem…
Westchester Voters Head To The Polls For Election Day Westchester Voters Head To The Polls For Election Day
Westchester Voters Head To The Polls For Election Day County and municipal races will be on the ballot on Election Day Tuesday when voters head to the polls. County races: In District 6, which represents Harrison, Rye Brook, Port Chester, incumbent David Gelfarb, a Republican, is running for a fourth term against Nancy Barr, a Democrat. In District 7, which represents Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Rye, incumbent Democrat Catherine Parker is running for a third term against Republican Norman Rosenblum. In District 10, which represents Eastchester, Tuckahoe, New Rochelle, incumbent Republican Sheila Marcotte is running for a f…
Latimer Says Westchester Needs Change Following Primary Win Latimer Says Westchester Needs Change Following Primary Win
Latimer Says Westchester Needs Change Following Primary Win Click here for an updated story: And They're Off - Astorino, Latimer Exchange Opening Blows In Campaign State Sen. George Latimer is ready to kick off the general election. Latimer easily defeated Legislator Ken Jenkins in the Democratic primary for Westchester County Executive, 63 percent to 37 percent, according to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections. Latimer faces incumbent Rob Astorino in the general election. Astorino is running for a third term. "Westchester needs change, and our taxpayers deserve a government that tells the truth, cuts patronage an…
County Executive's Race Tops Westchester Primary Elections County Executive's Race Tops Westchester Primary Elections
County Executive's Race Tops Westchester Primary Elections WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Either George Latimer or Ken Jenkins will be the Democratic nominee for County Executive following Tuesday's primaries. Jenkins, a county legislator, and Latimer, a state senator, are running to face Republican incumbent Rob Astorino, who is running for a third term. Jenkins, who would be the first black county executive, previously vied for the nomination in 2012. In Peekskill,  Ramon Fernandez, Vanessa Agudelo, and Colin Smith will face off against Luis Segarra and Robert Sullivan in a Democratic primary. Segarra and Sullivan are also running on the Republican …
Sex And The State House? Cynthia Nixon Eyed As Cuomo Primary Challenger Sex And The State House? Cynthia Nixon Eyed As Cuomo Primary Challenger
Sex And The State House? Cynthia Nixon Eyed As Cuomo Primary Challenger Actress Cynthia Nixon, who starred in the HBO hit show “Sex and the City,” is being mentioned as a possible primary challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the 2018 gubernatorial race in New York, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The 51-year-old Nixon has been critical of Cuomo’s education policies and said on ABC's "The View" that he is “is a little more like (Secretary of Education) Betsy DeVos than we like to think he is." As previously reported by Daily Voice, former State Sen. Terry Gipson, a 54-year-old Rhinebeck resident, is considering mounting a primary c…
Report: Mount Vernon Fatality May Not Be Hate Crime After All Report: Mount Vernon Fatality May Not Be Hate Crime After All
Report: Mount Vernon Fatality May Not Be Hate Crime After All MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Police in Mount Vernon that are allegedly investigating a recent fatality as a potential hate crime may be reversing course, according to reports. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and Police Commissioner Shawn Harris stated on Thursday morning that they were investigating a recent fatality of a hate crime in a statement that was issued. A man, later identified as 35-year-old Michael C. Jones, was found suffering from a head wound on Eastchester Avenue on Tuesday. He was transported to a local hospital and later died from his injuries. Thomas said that the preliminary …
Fatality Being Investigated As Possible Hate Crime In Mount Vernon Fatality Being Investigated As Possible Hate Crime In Mount Vernon
Fatality Being Investigated As Possible Hate Crime In Mount Vernon Click here for an updated story: Report: Mount Vernon Fatality May Not Be Hate Crime After All Original report: MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Police in Mount Vernon are investigating a recent fatality as a potential hate crime, Mayor Richard Thomas said on Thursday. A man, later identified as 35-year-old Michael C. Jones, was found suffering from a head wound on Eastchester Avenue on Tuesday. He was transported to a local hospital and later died from his injuries. According to Thomas, the preliminary reports indicate that Jones was in an altercation, where he fell or was pushed, possibly striking…
Yonkers Mayor Spano Says He's Not Running For Westchester County Exec Yonkers Mayor Spano Says He's Not Running For Westchester County Exec
Yonkers Mayor Spano Says He's Not Running For Westchester County Exec WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The race may be on for Westchester County executive, but Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano will not running, according to lohud.com. Spano, a Democratic, said Monday that he had thought about running and had urged to do so by many people, but ultimately decided this year is “not the time for me to leave the position as mayor,” according to lohud.com. The decision ends a year-long period of speculation over Spano’s immediate future in Westchester, according to lohud.com, which said that he was the early favorite to earn the Democratic Party’s nomination for the post. The i…
Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Being Urged To Run For NYC Mayor, Reports Say Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Being Urged To Run For NYC Mayor, Reports Say
Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Being Urged To Run For NYC Mayor, Reports Say CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Speculation is growing in some political circles that Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton may be considering making a run for New York City mayor next year, according to multiple sources. If the recently defeated presidential candidate does run, she will be facing current Mayor Bill de Blasio, who served as her campaign chairman during her run for the U.S. Senate, according to the Times Ledger. Clinton, who was well-liked as a New York senator, easily trounced president-elect Donald Trump in New York where she received more than 1.7 million votes than Trump, reported the Internat…
Mount Vernon Mayor Thomas Hits The Clinton Campaign Trail In Ohio Mount Vernon Mayor Thomas Hits The Clinton Campaign Trail In Ohio
Mount Vernon Mayor Thomas Hits The Clinton Campaign Trail In Ohio MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas was back on the campaign trail this weekend, rejoining the campaign of Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton in the swing state of Ohio. Over the weekend, Thomas was in the Buckeye State, where he joined mayors from around the country as they traversed Ohio and visited various local churches to trump for Hillary. Ohio has been a pivotal swing state for candidates in recent years, and this hotly contested, oft-debated presidential election has proven no different. According to a RealClearPolitics poll - following the latest sca…
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