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This is an aerial image of a northeast view of a community of homes in Merrick in Nassau County. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost

Nassau County paid 14,205 current and former government employees a total of $1.25 billion in 2024, an increase of nearly 11% from 2023, according to payroll data obtained under the Freedom of Information Law. Forty-seven percent of the payroll budget, or $584 million, went to the police department.

You can explore the department breakdown in this interactive chart:

A Newsday/Siena College survey looks at the availability of affordable housing on Long Island and the cost of living compared to other places. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. Credit: Newsday/James Carbone; Andrew Ehinger; File Footage; Photo Credit: Anthony Perrone

'Parents' basement is good, but not permanent' A Newsday/Siena College survey looks at the availability of affordable housing on Long Island and the cost of living compared to other places. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

A Newsday/Siena College survey looks at the availability of affordable housing on Long Island and the cost of living compared to other places. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. Credit: Newsday/James Carbone; Andrew Ehinger; File Footage; Photo Credit: Anthony Perrone

'Parents' basement is good, but not permanent' A Newsday/Siena College survey looks at the availability of affordable housing on Long Island and the cost of living compared to other places. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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