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Suffolk residents affected by summer storms frustrated by FEMA aid-request denial3m read
New golf course operator planned for North Hempstead's Harbor Links3m read
CSEA members protest over Nassau County health plan2m read
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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
Map: See which parts of LI voted for Trump and Harris
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
Gillen declares victory over D'Esposito; Suozzi, Garbarino, LaLota retain congressional seats3m read
Long Islanders turn out in droves to decide the next president and other races9m read
Voters approve new tax for better water, sewer systems1m read
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Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska's only House seat3m read
AP Race Call: Republican Nick Begich wins election to U.S. House in Alaska's at-large Congressional District, beating incumbent Mary Peltola
New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever3m read
Tennessee to count provisional ballots by people convicted of felonies who had rights in limbo2m read
Biden has become notably quiet after the 2024 election and Democrats' loss5m read
Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be 'beyond frustrating'2m read
North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general3m read
Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface4m read
Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur extends tenure as longest-serving woman in US House with election win1m read
AP Race Call: Democrat Marcy Kaptur wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 9th Congressional District
Elections in 2 Indian states are seen as a test of Prime Minister Modi's popularity2m read
What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for Education secretary2m read
San Francisco Mayor London Breed loses reelection to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie
North Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general3m read
Wisconsin Democrats reelect Neubauer as Assembly minority leader
A recount will happen in the extremely close race for a North Carolina court seat1m read
A battle over mail ballots in Pennsylvania is latest example of messy disputes over election rules4m read
Multiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states5m read
Belarus police launch sweeping anti-riot drills ahead of January's election1m read
Republican lawmakers are set to elect a new North Carolina House speaker, Destin Hall2m read
