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Poll shows Blakeman gaining ground in race against Hochul
Plus, most respondents think President Donald Trump should get congressional approval for the war in Iran.
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Dominick Losquadro, of prominent Suffolk political family, dies at 58
A Ridge volunteer firefighter, contracted cancer tied to his work at Ground Zero following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, his family said.
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Lawyers release files of graduates of Bruce Blakeman's armed citizen deputy program
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Suffolk seeks to overturn $112M verdict in years-old immigrant detention case
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Proposed boost for state pension plan could run nearly $1.5B a year
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NY lawmakers miss budget deadline, grant extension
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Blakeman turns to issue of affordability in his bid for governor
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Blakeman's bid for state matching funds to go before key board on Tuesday
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Taxes, climate on Albany's agenda as budget deadline nears
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Water rates to jump in Suffolk $16 a year
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Albany looks at a better retirement deal for many workers, with cost at issue
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Battle for Suffolk Democratic Party boss becomes proxy fight for group's direction
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Hot topic in Albany: Democrats considering dozens of bills to combat harms of AI
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Paperwork error could cost Blakeman in his bid for governor
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Higher LIPA power costs drive up to 20% increase in customer bills
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Legislators take aim at lawyers who steal clients' real estate deposits
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Nassau criticized over transfer of $14M related to opioid settlement funds
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LI wineries, farms prepare for spring as threat of ICE raids loom
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LI village under 'significant fiscal stress'
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Why your NY tax refund may be delayed this year
Names of Blakeman's armed volunteer deputies revealed
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Nassau restricts sale of 'whip-its,' nitrous oxide cannisters
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Even-year elections will proceed as Supreme Court declines to hear appeal
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With ICE coming to airports, immigration attorneys urge caution
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Hochul running mate visits LI businesses struggling amid ICE raids
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NYC sanitation worker whose sons found 'American success story' on LI dies at 90
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Loss of matching funds could deal large blow to Blakeman's campaign
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Hochul: NY's clean energy goals need more time
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Democrats question funding for Blakeman's governor bid
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LI overdoses plummet as opioid use declines
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