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Over the past year, Newsday has followed a pair of migrant families as they navigate new surroundings and an immigration system that has been overwhelmed. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Supporters of the plan say refunds are the right thing to do. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan explains how Nassau would refund the fees if the plan was approved. 

Lawmaker has 'no intention' of calling for vote on bill refunding red-light fees

As families gather for Thanksgiving dinner, trauma expert Sara Glass says keep the focus on connecting with relatives, not on making a point if political conversations arise.

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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.

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McCarthy rose to national prominence as a gun control advocate after her husband was among six passengers killed in the 1993 LIRR shooting.

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Westwoods is within Shinnecock 'aboriginal territory,' Interior Dept. says

The bill's supporters said the legislation aimed to increase accountability, but the governor called the measure unnecessary.

Hochul nixes bill requiring union, school reps on IDA boards

Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez said the board plans to discuss each application again at its meeting Tuesday so "the community can hear the town board deliberate on the requests."

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Twenty-six provisional deputies, many with law-enforcement experience, completed two months of training before Monday's graduation ceremony in Mineola, according to lawmakers and media reports.

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She also ordered $400 million be spent for "fixed and body-worn cameras" across all state prison facilities and the hiring of more investigators to respond to complaints.

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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.

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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.

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