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New York's top earners will continue to pay their fair share, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed budget. Newsday's Albany reporter Michael Gormley explains. 

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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman react to the move to rescind congestion pricing in New York City. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more. 

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Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for the advancement of nuclear power with green energy facing opposition from Washington, D.C. Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington has more. 

Gov. Kathy Hochul has laid out her state budget proposal, increasing the total spending to $252 billion. It includes a middle-class tax break, tax rebate checks up to $500 to families and a 4.7% increase in school aid. 

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Long Island nonprofits will use the funds to maintain, beautify and run events at the parks.

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The company behind Opill didn't release specific data but said Monday in a statement that sales "have grown on a weekly basis."

A year later, some see over-the-counter birth control pill as big step forward in U.S.

Gambling sites say the plan would take away choice from players, and they're urging customers to object to their legislators.

Sports betting sites entice gamblers with push alerts. NY might ban them

State officials want to make work zone speed cameras permanent in the governor's budget and increase penalties for drivers who assault highway workers.

NYS: Work zone speed cameras should be permanent

No agreements were reached, but a Hochul spokeswoman described the conversation as "productive."

Gov. Hochul meets with Trump on mass transit, infrastructure

Longer hours at 10 downstate offices, including two on Long Island, are being held in advance of the May 7 deadline.

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The schools were warned by the Trump administration about potential civil rights violations against Jewish students.

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While the state Department of Motor Vehicles says the Mobile IDs are safe, some critics argue the digital driver's license poses personal privacy and security concerns. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Mobile ID app draws scrutiny

Tthe U.S.-Canada border is the longest in the world at 5,525 miles — more than twice as long as the border with Mexico — and it's pretty porous.

No fence. No barricade. Much of northern border looks like this.

Donna and Bill Leduc woke up in the middle of the night to find a man in their living room and a woman in their bathroom. With the help of a translator app, they discovered the pair had entered the country illegally by crossing the border near the couple's home in upstate New York.

This couple awoke to find two strangers inside their home. What they did next may surprise you.

Near Ozzie Glidden's property line on the northern border is a sign that says, "Stop. Do Not Cross," next to a person-sized hole in the fence.

He lives steps from the border. Illegal crossings have become a common sight.

Murad Awawdeh is president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, a policy and advocacy organization representing more than 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups statewide. "The vast majority of people who are coming to the U.S. at our southern and northern border are seeking refuge and safety," he said.

Advocates want help for immigrants 'fleeing for their lives'

Encounters at the northern land border have increased by nearly 82% percent from fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2024 

Illegal crossings rise along NY's 445-mile border with Canada

Since 1985, gift cards worth $11.4 million have gone unused on Long Island, according to state officials. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Use it as quickly as possible'

Lawmakers argue the state's animal sale ban, set to go into effect Sunday, would put pet store owners out of business. Newsday's Robert Brodsky reports.

Pet stores say they face 'financial ruin' if NYS ban is enacted

Gov. Kathy Hochul says 8.6 million New Yorkers would receive checks, including 1.3 million people on Long Island. 

Rebate checks for NYers would range from $300 to $500

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.

'The idea would be bell to bell'

The state's "Clean Slate" has gone into effect, sealing some convictions once a person has completed their sentence. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Albany bureau chief Yancey Roy report.

'There are guardrails in place'

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'

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West Islip students are learning a new skill: welding parts needed to build a submarine. 

High school welding class learns to build parts for submarines 

The National Transportation Safety Board highlighted dozens of bridges in 19 states that have not performed vulnerability assessments if a ship were to hit those bridges. Six of those bridges are in New York City. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

NTSB: 6 NYC bridges have not performed vulnerability assessments

Police have ID'd the victim as Jason Copper, 39, of Sound Beach.

  Police ID driver killed in crash with Medford fire truck

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa met up with Newsday food writer Andi Berlin at Cinnabar in Massapequa to see how much sushi they could eat.

All-you-can-eat sushi: Cinnabar in Massapequa

A new Social Security Administration rule would eliminate most phone services when applying for benefits or changing banks. Starting March 31, people would have to first verify their identity online or visit a field office. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Social Security ending most phone service for benefits filing

Newsday sports reporter Laura Albanese checks out the new menu items at Yankee Stadium for the 2025 season.

See the new food options at Yankee Stadium for 2025

Toast Coffeehouse is closing one location and it prepares to open two more.

The Study by Toast to open on Long Island

The MTA changed its policy after several reports in Newsday showing fare beaters increasingly taking advantage of the system. Newsday's transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

LIRR cracking down on fare evasion

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Westbury to learn the art of tattooing.

LI Works: Art is all the buzz at Lark Tattoo in Westbury

 Chairwoman of the Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees says temporary restraining order on construction build site is is simply a bump in the road. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

NYS judge orders Shinnecock to halt construction on gas station

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From a civil rights pioneer to history being made at the SCPD, NewsdayTV is celebrating Women's History Month with a look at changemakers and trailblazers with ties to LI.

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