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Southampton proposes plan to phase out sand mines near homes5m read
LIPA takes step toward burying some power lines4m read
Adams once assailed Trump's 'buffoonery.' Now he calls him one of the 'great patriots'3m read
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FAA imposes no-fly zone for drones over critical NY infrastructure2m read
NY moves against services that scalp dining reservations2m read
Who's left in NYC Mayor Eric Adams' administration amid federal probes?
Former top NYC mayoral aide surrenders, will appear in court on corruption charges2m read
AG seeks court order to stop 'illegal' evacuation of Woodbury nursing home2m read
New bill allows Suffolk volunteer EMS companies to fall under county fire agency2m read
Nassau to mark 80th anniversary of World War II with series of events next year1m read
Nassau approves $4.2B budget, subject to fiscal watchdog's review1m read
Trump says he'd consider pardoning NYC Mayor Adams2m read
Amityville transportation study: add crosswalks, calm traffic2m read
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, chief adviser to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, quits2m read
Nassau County's legislative maps on trial this week4m read
43% more town, city employees on LI earning $200G than 5 years ago8m read
Gift-giver beware: Some donation bins aren't legit, officials advise1m read
Suffolk plan would penalize street racing crowds2m read
NYC Mayor Adams talks illegal immigration with incoming border czar2m read
New state laws improve access to doulas, child care1m read
Disgraced ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner explores running for City Council1m read
Candidate facing new incumbent after suing over his election loss last year2m read
Nassau Dems push $400M fund for drivers hit with red-light camera ticket fees2m read
All 5 East End towns vote to approve tax hikes, piercing tax cap3m read
Wading River cellphone tower plan has supporters, detractors3m read
Huntington businessman Paul Tonna sues weekly newspaper over article2m read
NUMC board votes to make interim CEO permanent1m read
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As Christmas nears, Ecuador's homes get a break from power cuts but companies still face rationing2m read
What Trump's decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years5m read
Canada's Trudeau reshuffles Cabinet as resignation calls mount3m read
A court ruling could tip the majority to Republicans in the Minnesota House2m read
Republican candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court suffers legal setbacks in close race3m read
What will Syria's future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries' recent pasts5m read
Canada's Trudeau reshuffles his Cabinet as resignation calls mount and new election threat looms3m read
Scholz dismisses Musk's assertion that only a far-right party can 'save' Germany1m read
Democratic governors hammered Trump before the election. Now they're hoping to work with him3m read
Arizona secretary of state overstepped his authority on elections manual, judge rules1m read
Chinese national charged with acting as Beijing's agent in local California election3m read
Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal3m read
Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage's populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics3m read
A power grab by Republicans in North Carolina becomes a referendum on democracy in the states4m read
Romania's political tumult continues as leftist party leaves talks to form pro-European coalition1m read
A trailing North Carolina Supreme Court candidate asks the court to get involved in his race2m read
Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for Capitol riot plot would be 'frightening'3m read
Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats should set partisanship aside, work to meet people's needs3m read
Wisconsin's tight Republican majority sparks hope for bipartisan cooperation3m read
China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says3m read