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The court ruling could shift a crucial number of votes in the NYC election.

Appellate court ruling could roil NYC mayoral race

As one phase gives way to another, we learn to embrace new and different roles.

The cycles of life just keep on cycling

SCOTUS decision reflects serious concerns about harm but state bans are too sweeping.

Complex ruling on minor transgender care

Protests were but a chapter in the drama over how our republic will be governed.

Rallies underscore a regal presidency

We all want to know that we made a difference and that someone noticed.

Two musicians leave their legacies

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A lack of consistent and credible information feeds a sense of perilousness.

Caution needed in Iran conflict

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Elise Stefanik, GOP gubernatorial hopeful, brings her bid to Long Island

Most of the assaults documented occurred as immigrants were being detained.

Parsing ICE's mixed-up, hard-to-believe assault claims

Political fighting has given root to extremism and political violence.

American lawmakers shot in their homes. How did we get here?

It's not just on the highways; drivers put people at risk in my neighborhood.

There's danger on LI's side streets, too

Musings: Vets visiting VA clinic in Bay Shore don't need aggravation

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Musings: Migrant kids part of our future

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Musings: Mass deportations create fright — with good cause

If successful, the young hawks don't get a diploma — they learn how to survive.

A red-tailed hawk chick's first foray to flight school

Cuts to NOAA, FEMA will make it harder to predict storms and recover from them.

Don't weaken hurricane forecasts

Why cutting federal spending to pre-pandemic levels is so hard

Different feelings on ICE raids, deportations

Former NUMC chief executive Megan Ryan terminated over problematic payouts

Marketing and publicizing program would benefit LI businesses, tourist spots.

MTA must revive tourism package

In terms of conventional military power, the Iranians are by far the weaker party.

Iranian supreme leader's options are limited in war with Israel

Noem could have said something in the moment to defuse the situation.

The gaslighting of Alex Padilla is already in full swing on the right

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