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	Long Islanders on Monday called on lawmakers to say &ldquo;no&rdquo; to a proposed casino in Nassau County, but a local restaurant owner said the plan will be good for business.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Cecilia Dowd reports.
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His raw vote total in the two counties — both of which he carried comfortably — has increased each time he has run:

Donald Trump garners 53% of vote on Long Island

Democratic officials are warning that NY could be a target of "retribution" from President-elect Trump, Newsday's Albany reporter Michael Gormley reports.

'New York is kind of bracing for this'

Democrat Tom Suozzi claimed victory in his re-election bid in the 4th Congressional District.

'Let's keep on fighting together'

Democrat Laura Gillen declared victory in the 4th Congressional District race against incumbent Rep. Anthony D'Esposito.

'It's time to get Congress back to work again'

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Zeldin's appointment comes after years of being one of President-elect Trump's most visible backers.

Trump taps LI's Lee Zeldin to run EPA 

Unofficial results show how each election district on Long Island voted in the 2024 presidential election.

Map: See which parts of LI voted for Trump and Harris

The state has granted $7.7 million to restore the shoreline in the village.

Baxter Estates shoreline project fortified as town OKs wooden boardwalk

The school district will pay two superintendents for the rest of the school year.

Hempstead district extends term of acting superintendent

An East Farmingdale bridge is being named for Phillip Wayne Johnson, a Navy veteran and Merchant Marine Academy graduate.

Bridge being named for late U.S. Navy vet from Long Island

He won Suffolk for the third consecutive election and captured Nassau for the first time, becoming the first Republican to win there since 1988.

How LI voted: Trump garners 53% of vote, flips Democratic strongholds

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Democrat John Avlon concedes race in the 1st Congressional District to Republican Nick LaLota.

'We fought the good fight' 

Democrat Rob Lubin concedes race in the 2nd Congressional District to Republican Andrew Garbarino.

  'Honored to have had the opportunity to represent my home' 

Andrew Garbarino claimed victory in his re-election bid to represent the 2nd Congressional District.

'We are gonna put this country back on the right track'

Republican Rep. Nick LaLota said he was "fired up" as he declared victory in his re-election bid for the 1st Congressional District.

'I campaigned on the issues that matter'

Turnout has been heavy across Long Island on Election Day.

Election Day has arrived

NewsdayTV's political analyst Jerry Kremer has the details.

What you need to know about the results

Long Islanders went to the polls to vote in the race for president and a host of local races and propositions. Here's what we know and where things stand.

A recap of a remarkable night

NewsdayTV's Jill Wagner breaks down what you need to know about the results of the LI congressional races and ballot propositions.

LI Votes 2024: Election night takeaways 

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