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Nassau County lawmakers review $1.7B infrastructure plan
Projects would include upgrades to roads, Nassau Community College and the county's sewer and stormwater systems.
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Las Vegas Sands proposes expansion of Meadowbrook Parkway2m read
LI town nixes transit-oriented, multifamily housing2m read
Suffolk residents affected by summer storms frustrated by FEMA aid-request denial3m read
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CSEA members protest over Nassau County health plan2m read
Democrats just miss keeping supermajority in Albany2m read
FEMA denies individual aid request for Suffolk storm victims2m read
LI Muslim support for Trump, Stein tied to Biden-Harris handling of Israel-Hamas war7m read
EPA nominee Zeldin's environmental record draws questions5m read
DiNapoli: 'Disturbing lack of oversight' in state's $14.5B payment for home care services2m read
Trump taps LI's Lee Zeldin to run EPA 3m read
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Baxter Estates shoreline project fortified as town OKs wooden boardwalk1m read
Hempstead district extends term of acting superintendent2m read
Bridge being named for late U.S. Navy vet from Long Island1m read
How LI voted: Trump garners 53% of vote, flips Democratic strongholds4m read
Hispanic voters explain why they voted for Trump6m read
Town eyes license plates for downtown parking in Huntington2m read
State agency heads to get pay raises, but elected officials won't1m read
Seeing red: NY Dems expect clashes with Trump on immigration, environment4m read
6 Port Jeff code officers leave jobs after village bans firearms at workplace, mayor says2m read
Dems take lead in most State Senate contests, maintain majority in Legislature2m read
Patchogue to vote on new plan for luxury Hilton hotel at site of shuttered bowling alley2m read
Town of Islip seeks public input for new master plan2m read
Suffolk taxes to increase under new budget2m read
House balance remains uncertain as Republicans seek D.C. dominance3m read
Mattera, Palumbo win reelection in contested state races 2m read
Bynoe beats Montefinise for 6th State Senate district seat2m read
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