The number of dead is increasing. This is a very, very dangerous time. Announcer this is new day with Alisyn Camerota and john berman. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the world in the is new day, its tuesday, october 20th, 6 00 here in new york. We begin with two major breaking stories on the election. First, the u. S. Supreme court rejecting a republican attempt to block mailin ballots received after election day in the battleground state of pennsylvania. High court was deadlocked, so Pennsylvanias Supreme Court ruling stands. It allows mailin ballots to be counted even if theyre received within three days of election day, even if they do not have a legible post mark. The 44 decision underscores the decisive role that judge Amy Coney Barrett could play in election disputes if republicans succeed in confirming her next week. Also developing this morning, the commission on president ial debates announcing theyll mute the mick phones to limit interrupti
The prospect of paying nearly $4 million a year for curbside trash collection — more than four times what it currently costs — has New Kensington officials holding their noses. At a special meeting Tuesday, council members rejected a trash collection bid from County Hauling and authorized the city’s clerk
New guidelines for garbage collection taking effect Jan. 1 in New Kensington are intended to address resident concerns, City Clerk Dennis Scarpiniti said. For 2022, the city is exercising the second year of a three-year agreement with County Hauling. The city’s cost is increasing by $1.50 per ton, to $157.50.