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The Nassau County executive discussed a variety of topics during his address, including no tax hikes, countywide safety and cooperation with ICE. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI community groups on Thursday urged Nassau County to sever its partnership with ICE. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'ICE has no place in our communities'

Despite Blakeman's rising favorability, the poll found 61% of New Yorkers still say they do not know, or have no opinion, on Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Exec makes gains with men, suburbanites

A Connecticut state lawmaker cited environmental concerns — and whether Long Islanders would want a cross-Sound bridge — proposals for which date back to at least 1938.

Bridge would go from Bridgeport to Kings Park.

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Blakeman, a Republican, also is running for governor.

An average electric customer would likely see a monthly bill increase of $14.40 this year, state figures show. By 2029, it would be $19.85.

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Midterms are often viewed as a referendum on a sitting U.S. president.

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The rallies, organized by a coalition of groups, were the first of four this weekend with additional protests Sunday in Huntington and Riverhead.

Hundreds march in Hempstead, Brentwood to protest ICE on Long Island

Newsday interviewed more than a dozen Trump supporters.

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The executive said he was 'repeatedly pressured' to alter bidding scores as LIPA searched for a new grid manager last year.

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Suffolk fire departments are stepping up volunteer firefighter recruitment efforts before shortage becomes a public crisis. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Sign up, see if it's for you'

Nassau officials are jailing more immigrants who have no criminal history since entering the United States than immigrants who do, ICE data shows. Newsday politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

Nassau agreement with ICE one year later

Assemblyman David McDonough's absence from Albany raises concerns as he misses key votes, citing health challenges while voting remotely via videoconference. Newsday's Albany reporter Steve Hughes has more.

'Much more than just voting on bills'

In his nearly 30-minute acceptance speech, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman hit on themes that have been central to his campaign as the Republican nominee for governor. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

'Families and seniors are being priced out of their homes'

More than 100 demonstrators protested recent ICE activity in Greenport, including Wednesday's arrests of three men. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'This is just really horrific'

State Replubicans are set to converge on LI and nominate their candidates for this coming election. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa is joined by NewsdayTV political analyst Joye Brown and political consultant Mike Dawidziak about what to expect.

What to know about the 2026 state Republican convention

Democrats across the state are converging on Syracuse to decide who will get the party's nomination to run this November. Doug Geed is joined by NewsdayTV's Joye Brown and expert Larry Levy about what to expect out of the convention.

'Make sure there isn't some huge political food fight'

New York Attorney General Letitia James is setting up a program to have legal monitor immigration enforcement across the state. Newsday Nassau County Politics Reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits with a man who has been collecting, refurbishing and reselling antique brass cash registers.

Out East: Cha-Ching! Restoring antique brass cash registers

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Find Your Balanced Life, a women-only gym in East Northport.

It's a gym for women, built by a woman

The region's waterways were a common means of escape from slavery, in addition to land-based networks of the Underground Railroad.

Enslaved people used LI waterways as pathway to freedom

Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez visits Rocco's Tacos in Huntington Station to learn about their all-you-can-eat tacos deal.

Tacos and more all-you-can-eat deals on LI

Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez finished off a phenomenal five-year varsity career by winning his third state title, this time in the 118-pound class at the Division I tournament.

Dunia caps career with 3rd state title

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited La Roma Pastry Shop in Oakdale to see how pastries are made for St. Joseph's Day.

Making pastries for St. Joseph's Day

Fires in West Hempsted and Copaigue Wednesday night forced the occupants of two homes to flee.

Fires at 2 LI homes in one night

The SCPD commissioner says the department does "not get involved in immigration enforcement ever, period." NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

ICE using Suffolk police parking lots across precincts

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits The Rainbow Rolls in Center Moriches to try its chocolate ice cream taco.

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Rex Heuermann is set to stand trial in September for seven killings he allegedly committed between 1993 and 2010. Newsday Suffolk County courts reporter Grant Parpan explains.

Accused Gilgo killer contacted sex workers hundreds of times, DA says

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