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Las Vegas Sands wants to add one lane on each side of a stretch of the Meadowbrook Parkway in order to blunt the impact of a new casino-resort.

Las Vegas Sands proposes Meadowbrook Parkway expansion 

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.

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The activist was wearing a keffiyeh at a demonstration in Cedarhurst in September.

DA drops case against pro-Palestinian protester arrested under Nassau mask ban

"At the end of the day, you want to prioritize the relationship over the political point of view," said LIU Post psychology professor Mark Sirkin.

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Between the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, Democratic enrollment fell 4% and blanks gained 13%. Republicans saw a 3% rise.

Number of unaffiliated voters continues to rise as Dem enrollment falls

Sands will build a well to meet water demand. 

Sands casino bid's environmental review: Impacts on traffic, air quality, public health

Overall, nearly 500,000 more voters statewide took advantage of the nine days of early voting this year compared with 2020.

2024 early voting: Republicans increased their turnout compared with 2020

County spending on outside law firms has more than doubled since 2022.

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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'

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.

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NewsdayTV's political analyst Jerry Kremer has the details.

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