From the Randy Altschuler campaign regarding the ongoing recount:

Senior Communications Advisor Rob Ryan said, “For the past week, our campaign, in conjunction with the incredibly dedicated workers at the Suffolk County Board of Elections headquarters in Yaphank, have been involved in a long but crucial process of counting over11,000 absentee and affidavit ballots. Today, the first part of the count of absentee and affidavit ballots was completed and shows Congressman Bishop with a 234 vote lead.
“More than 2,200 ballots have not been counted and remain to be examined. A large number of the Bishop campaign’s challenges are frivolous at best. Among these are nearly 100 Election Inspectors who worked on Election Day in the employ of the Suffolk County Board of Elections, along with scores of long-time legal voters who have every right to have their ballots counted. Additionally, 71 ballots belonging to men and women of our Armed Forces have not yet been counted.
“Over the Thanksgiving weekend our count and legal teams will be reviewing all pertinent information. We want to ensure that every legally cast ballot is fairly and accurately counted.
“In closing, we wish everyone a happy and wonderful Thanksgiving as we enjoy the many blessings our nation and its liberties have bestowed on us.”