<p>This month&#39;s Island Insider takes a look at the impact of the GOP in&nbsp;Nassau County, ICE arrests on the Island, and the how the cellphone ban has affected school classrooms.</p>


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The Nassau County GOP on Tuesday enjoyed several big victories, while in Suffolk, Democrats made some inroads. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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