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As former New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo held his first rally as a candidate for New York City mayor in front of cheering supporters, some protesters demonstrated outside. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We know New York is in crisis'

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on Monday kicked off his campaign for a second term, promising to lower taxes and crime. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'You ain't seen nothin' yet'

Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine spoke with Newsday about his plans for his second year in office. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Suffolk exec's agenda for second year in office

Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Lab and families are worried lifesaving research will be jeopardized under the Trump administration's plan to cut $4 billion that research institutions receive from the National Institutes of Health. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Without this medication, Emma wouldn't be here'

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President Donald Trump released a flurry of executive actions over the past month that could lead to increased school taxes in New York, raise the cost of goods from construction materials to gas prices, cut federal funding for transportation and separate immigrant families.

Are states required to comply with executive actions?

"The Court should dismiss the indictment with prejudice," the adviser said in the one-line conclusion of his 33-page brief.

Adviser concludes judge should end NYC mayor's criminal case permanently, court filing says

Eric Adams named replacements for all but one of the deputies who have announced they're quitting over his arrangement with the Trump administration to dismiss Adams' criminal prosecution.

NYC Mayor Adams replaces deputies who quit

Correction officers and sergeants launched an unauthorized strike at 38 prisons on Feb. 17.

More NY prison guards return to work after agreement announced, state official says

The legislation aims to shield lottery winners who may face harassment or become the target of scams.

$1M+ lottery winners could remain anonymous under proposed NY bill

Samuel Miele admitted that he had impersonated a top aide to former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to raise money for Santos' campaign and his own use.

Santos' aide gets prison sentence for using fraud to solicit campaign donations

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Some parishioners defended the mayor after he spoke at a prayer service in Queens, while protesters in Manhattan called for his ouster. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Remove Eric Adams!'

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman stressed this was a "targeted enforcement" against "illegal migrants who have committed crimes." Protesters and advocates are pushing back. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'This isn't about raids' 

With some tariffs being paused, what could that mean for Long Island consumers and businesses? NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'I pass the cost on penny for penny'

Former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin will lead the Environmental Protection Agency following his confirmation by the Senate on Wednesday. 

Lee Zeldin will officially lead the EPA

The cameras were funded by a $250,000 state grant.

New license plate readers coming to Jericho 

A judge has approved Nassau County's new legislative district map, redrawing the lines of 19 districts, according to court filings. Newsday Columnist Joye Brown explains what this means for Long Islanders in those communities.

Judge approves new Nassau County legislative district map

More than a quarter of all tickets written in the Town of Hempstead were issued in and around those four districts.

80,000 BusPatrol tickets issued in school districts that don't participate in program

A Newsday investigation found Hempstead Town issued 80,000 school bus camera tickets in districts that did not authorize the program. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion have the story.

'A basis for somebody to bring a lawsuit'

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Long Beach's Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez goes for his second state wrestling title, plus a family legacy continues at Division in Episode 4 of "Sarra Sounds Off."  

SARRA SOUNDS OFF: LI wins 12 state titles in boys and girls wrestling 

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