New York State and Regional News Stories
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State lawmakers approve bill limiting cooperation with ICE
The State Senate and Assembly began voting on what's called the "public protection" bill, which is part of an overall state budget agreement.
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Queens man charged in $10G 'grandparent' scam
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NYers could get rebate checks up to $200 to offset energy costs
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LIRR strike gave brief window of opportunity for Blakeman to gain statewide visibility
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Placing their bets: Gambling companies take new interest in NYS politics
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NYS near deal to sweeten retirement benefits for public workers
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State's $4B means no NYC property tax increase
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Wave of departures to deliver 'significant jolt' to State Legislature
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Protest buffer zones proposed in NYS, but are they constitutional?
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Democrats to seek amendment to allow new congressional maps for NYS
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Hochul leads Blakeman 49% to 33% in latest poll
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Epstein victims call on NYS to make it easier to pursue damages
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State lawmakers near deal to restrict ICE enforcement actions
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Blakeman seeking $3.5M in public matching funds for Hochul battle
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Democrats kick off statewide rebuke of Blakeman, launching fight in Mineola
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What's behind native tribes' ongoing disputes with New York State
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Blakeman, Hochul brought in hundreds of thousands more than their salaries in 2025
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Nursing homes fear getting shortchanged in scramble for state dollars
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NYS strikes down LI districts' transgender bathroom policies
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Legislature approves bill to allow state to set vaccination standards
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Up to $500 available for volunteer firefighters to take new training courses
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Resorts World casino at Aqueduct to offer 240 table games with live dealers next week
As pennies vanish, NYS could round cash transactions to the nearest nickel
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Blakeman goes upstate to criticize solar energy projects, Hochul
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Audit flags LI fire department for untracked fuel spending
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What's behind proposed tax on NYC vacation homes worth $5 million or more
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NYS looks at millions for thermal energy networks
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State awards $22M for Great Neck apartment renovation
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What do you want to see at a redesigned Jamaica Station? The state wants to know.
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'We're not talking about ending life early'
The bill will allow terminally ill individuals with less than six months to live to use doctor-prescribed medication to end their lives. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.
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That time Robert Moses turned marshland into an LI treasure
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Trendy Bites: Trying a Jalen Brunson-inspired sandwich
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From 2,500 miles away, deported LI student attends college graduation — virtually
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Connect with nature brick by brick at Old Westbury Gardens
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LI college grads face a tough job market
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Volunteers preserve LI's cemeteries where America's original patriots are at rest
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Records of excellence
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Many LIers wrestle with exhaustion, debt and trade-offs at home as they try to stay afloat
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'83 years later is a miracle'
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