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State budget talks to go into next week; another budget extender OKd1m read
Hochul: State lawmakers 'on verge' of a deal on discovery law2m read
Hochul, lawmakers may be near compromise on issue delaying state budget2m read

Charging 750% interest on payday loans? New York's AG alleges these companies have.2m read

HEAP firings raise uncertainty about continued utility bill assistance1m read

NYS Education Department says it will not comply with federal DEI directive1m read

Food assistance needed by 65,000 more Long Islanders2m read

Poll: 8 in 10 Long Islanders worried about high grocery bills2m read

Dems sue over Trump order to require more citizenship proof for voting2m read

USDA cuts affect Long Island Cares, Island Harvest3m read

$300 million in federal cuts to affect LI health departments1m read

Year after 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled LI, seismic activity continues near epicenter4m read

Gov. Hochul meets with Trump on mass transit, infrastructure1m read

3 SUNY schools could face punishment over antisemitism claims2m read

Business coalition urges NY congressional delegation to take 'immediate action' opposing NIH cuts3m read
DEA: About 100 immigrants arrested in NY area sweep1m read

Venezuelan deportations are coming. How will they impact Long Island's economy?5m read

What to know about the new partnership between Nassau and ICE6m read

'Remove criminals from our communities who are here illegally'

Trump's order no curb on DEI in NY schools, AG says2m read

Ulster County clerk blocks Texas filing against doc in abortion meds case2m read

An old law, new scams and spiking insurance rates that can hit NYers in the wallet7m read

4 LI state parks to share in $2M grants2m read

A year later, some see over-the-counter birth control pill as big step forward in U.S.4m read
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'The idea would be bell to bell'
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce restrictions on the use of cellphones in schools, which would take effect next September. Newsday State Capitol correspondent Keshia Clukey reports.
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'New York is kind of bracing for this'

Audit: Weaknesses in state's recovery response after damaging storms