The pageantry and history that accompany a Presidential debate, also brings with it the Secret Service, concrete security barriers, helicopters providing aerial support and the street theatre of political activists.

To host a Presidential debate is an honor, to so do in consecutive cycles is a unique luxury.

However, not everyone is looking forward to the Obama-Romney rematch.  One local deli manager told PIX11 News, "It's just another day, there is no economic impact."

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This said, an impact of sorts is being absorbed by some of the athletic programs on the Hofstra campus, "This is our stuff, we're living in boxes," said Wayne Morgan an assistant coach of the men's basketball team.

Since their arena is taking center stage for the debate, his program has called the lacrosse facility situated across campus home the past few weeks.  As the university scores a slam dunk with tens of millions in free advertising and branding as they did in 2008, things are expected to be different this time around for the basketball team, "In '08 he (President Obama) came the day before and worked out in our rec center but I don't think he's doing that this time," said Morgan, and quickly adding, "I think this time he's concentrating on the debate tomorrow."

In a neighborhood blocks away, PIX 11 News came across Ann Taylor in her driveway. She does not hide the fact she is a hardworking taxpayer.  After hearing her talk for a few minutes one realizes she is also one not to be messed with.  A careful survey of her neighborhood produced no signs from either candidate but there were several from the Nassau County Police Department  stating there will be no street parking allowed on Tuesday. ... As expected, this did not sit well with Taylor, "I understand that the President of the Unites States is coming, but we're owners, we should be able to park on the street, right?"

Both candidates are quite familiar with the Tri-State area.  They've been mining it heavily for 18 months now for one simple reason according to political strategist Basil Smikle, "We are a big old wallet."

Indeed we are.  However, we are not a battleground state.  There is no purple on electoral maps, only dark blue.  However, if either candidate were to suddenly hold a public event in New York City between now and election day, it would signify big problems according to Smikle, "These two candidate have really not done any of what we would call message events, public events in New York.  Its really been all about fundraising, so if you start to see candidates on the ground actually shaking hands and going to Sylvia's and eating food, that means they need to make up for a deficit somehow."