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In his annual State of the County address, Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine spoke of infrastructure projects and economic headwinds. Newsday politics editor David Cruz reports.

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The Great Neck Library will have a 3D printed model of the Gatsby mansion on display and paintings inspired by the novel to celebrate the 100th anniversary of "The Great Gatsby."

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The Amityville Union Free School District announced its teams will now be called the Hawks. Newsday sports' Gregg Sarra reports.

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is phasing out work resettling refugees in collaboration with the United States gorvernment.

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The Islip Town Board voted at packed meeting to table a measure allowing recreational marijuana dispensaries until they get more public input.

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The Suffolk County executive struck a bipartisan tone, vowing to work with all 18 legislators on the "challenges ahead."

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The Sunday rally in Huntington Station was organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers union.

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NYU Langone's plan to build a $3 billion teaching hospital at Nassau Community College has been put on hold. 

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The bird flu outbreak has been found in at least two household cats in New York City. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has more. 

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Nassau police said they are investigating the fatal shooting of a man whose body was found near the Extended Stay hotel in Bethpage.

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Suffolk police fatally shot, Bruce Boyd, 54, after he allegedly charged officers with a knife at his Brentwood home. 

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Rescued cats were examined outside of Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford in a mobile veterinarian clinic by Paws of War animal support group. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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The federal funding freeze is impacting nonprofits across the country. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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The Department of Education announced it would be cutting its staff by nearly 50%. Newsday's Maura McDermott reports. 

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Volunteers say that rescue efforts at the Happy Cat Sanctuary will take up to two weeks after Monday's fire. 

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Churches are a sanctuary for many, but now places of worship feel less safe for some immigrants living on Long Island, especially those living here illegally. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

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Christopher Miller, a Deer Park man accused of killing his father, a retired Suffolk detective, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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