Long Island, New York (October 31, 2024) - News 12, the preeminent hyperlocal news source across the Tri-state area, today announced comprehensive election night coverage plans. Starting when polls close at 8pm ET in New Jersey and Connecticut and at 9pm ET in New York, News 12 New Jersey, Long Island, Westchester, Connecticut, Brooklyn, and the Bronx will provide real-time coverage of local and national elections throughout the night.
Each network will feature a seasoned team of reporters across various studios and local candidate headquarters, as well as state-of-the-art technology to help illustrate where the races stand and accredited local analysts to provide perspective and impact. News12.com will also bring users with real-time local and national results for all Election Day races and provide continuous blog updates on developments throughout the night.
Election night coverage by network is as follows:
News 12 New Jersey – Coverage begins at 8pm ET
Join News 12 Anchors, Kurt Siegelin, Roxanne Evans, Eric Landskroener along with Walt Kane, as they provide key updates on national and local New Jersey elections. Local analysts joining News 12 New Jersey include: Professor Peter Woolley, Fairleigh Dickson University; Professor Ben Dworkin, Rowan University; and Professor Ashley Koning, Rutgers Eagleton.
News 12 Connecticut – Coverage begins at 8pm ET
Join News 12 Anchors, Rebecca Suran and Mark Sudol, along with John Craven, as they provide key updates on national and local Connecticut elections. Local analysts joining News 12 Connecticut include: Professor Catherine McNicol Stock, Connecticut College; Professor Scott McLean, Quinnipiac University; Professor Gary Rose, Sacred Heart University; and Professor Gayle Alberda, Fairfield University.
News 12 Long Island – Coverage begins at 9pm ET
Join News 12 Anchor, Rich Barrabi, along with Thema Ponton, as they provide key updates on national and local Long Island elections. Local analysts joining News 12 Long Island include: Laura Curren, Former Nassau County Executive and Mike Dawidziak, Political Consultant.
News 12 Westchester – Coverage begins at 9pm ET
Join News 12 Anchors, Kevin Maher and Nikita Ramos, along with Scott McGee, as they provide key updates on national and local Westchester elections. Local analysts joining News 12 Westchester include: Chuck Lesnick, Former Yonkers City city councilman and Julie Killian, former candidate for Lt. Governor, New York.
News 12 Brooklyn and the Bronx – Coverage begins at 9pm ET
Join News 12 Anchors, Amanda Bossard and Nadia Galindo, along with Elly Morillo, as they provide key updates on national and local Brooklyn and the Bronx elections. Local analysts joining News 12 Brooklyn and the Bronx include: Professor Christopher Malone, Farmingdale State College and Michael Ryan, City Board of Elections.
Local elections lead to national change, and News 12 is committed to covering key local and national elections through real-time coverage. Tune in to News 12 in the Mornings across all News 12 Networks starting at 4am ET to hear more about the elections and what the winners mean for the Tri-state area.
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News 12 is the preeminent hyperlocal news source committed to delivering unparalleled coverage for residents across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Connecticut, Hudson Valley, Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester. Through its focus on best-in-class hyperlocal news, News 12 empowers our neighbors with up-to-the-minute coverage of breaking news, weather updates, traffic reports, community news, and more. News 12 is committed to keeping local communities connected and informed no matter how they consume their news and can be accessed on seven dedicated channels available on local cable TV lineups as well as on streaming apps and platforms such as Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV. News 12 New York, News 12’s regional OTT network that showcases top stories and events from across the tri-state area, can be streamed for free on platforms like Optimum Stream, Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV, VIZIO Watch Free+, LG Channels, Tubi, Amazon Fire TV, Sling and more.
