Many voters were not enthusiastic about either candidate.
Category: Manhattan
A Frustrating Day for Voters in Inwood
Elizabeth Martinez has been a poll worker many times, but the 2016 election was her first go at being coordinator of a polling place. It was… Read more “A Frustrating Day for Voters in Inwood”
Watching the results at the Women’s National Republican Club
Our reporter Katryna Perera is sending live reports from the Women’s National Republican Club in Midtown Manhattan. 1:19 a.m. Geoffrey Van Der Hauw is from the Netherlands… Read more “Watching the results at the Women’s National Republican Club”
Senior Citizens Find Help to Get to the Polls
Andre Lilly, a disabled veteran, was taken directly into the polling station after waiting for 10 minutes. (The Ink/ Xuejie Zhao) Diane Mccants, the transportation coordinator… Read more “Senior Citizens Find Help to Get to the Polls”
NYPIRG Helpline Fields Complaints of Long Lines and Foul Play
Calls for help started coming in at 6:15 a.m.
High Schoolers Compete on Broadway
Nervously waiting his turn, high school junior Jeffery Pope repeated his lines over and over in his head before taking the stage. When the spotlight shined his… Read more “High Schoolers Compete on Broadway”
Trump Buttons Sell Well In New York
Donald Trump won not only the primary in New York, but also the button sales, according to “The Button Man,” 76-year-old Mort Berkowitz, who started making and selling political buttons in 1972. This is his 11th presidential election.
He said the hottest-selling button in this election season so far is “We Shall Overcomb!” with an image Trump’s hair going in many different directions. “Everybody loves it, even people who like Trump,” Berkowitz said. “If Trump and Hillary win the party’s nominations, it will absolutely help my sales. I can retire.”
Rockefeller Center Celebrates Van Gogh
A new art installation that pays homage to the legendary artist Vincent Van Gogh made its debut at Rockefeller Center on Tuesday. “Van Gogh’s Ear,” a… Read more “Rockefeller Center Celebrates Van Gogh”
Special Zones Proposed to Regulate Times Square Performers
Elmo, Ironman, the Naked Cowboy and the rest of the Disney gang may soon be restricted to designated zones after the City Council passed a bill that allows for creation of special areas for the animated characters and desnudas of Times Square.