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Hochul orders 1-year pause on large data centers

The legislature had passed a bill with a one-year moratorium, but the governor decided to act on her own.

MORE ON THIS TOPICHochul makes 3-stop tour on LI

Only in NewsdayTrailing Hochul, Blakeman turns to Trump-like claims, analysts say

Children as young as 5 years old hospitalized with cannabis poisoning

Cannabis-related ER visits surge in NYS, even among small children

Former LI nurse practitioner gets historic $544G penalty for falsifying pediatric vaccination records

Hochul: White House denies disaster declaration for region's February blizzard

Only in Newsday63,000 LIers lost health coverage July 1. Here's how it'll impact healthcare.

State police say their Mustang GT is the boss

NY lawmakers weigh in on birthright citizenship ruling

Free eggs coming after probe reveals price collusion among producers

Only in NewsdayMore LIers back 1-year moratorium on data centers, poll finds

Judge permanently bars feds from freezing Gateway Tunnel funding

Only in Newsday8 in 10 on LI fear affordability crisis will force out younger generations, poll finds

Only in NewsdayNew laws aimed at ICE take effect in NY. Why Bruce Blakeman is criticizing them.

NY, Nassau fertility rates take dive, U.S. Census data shows

Haitian community reeling at Supreme Court decision revoking TPS status

Hochul tied with Blakeman on LI but up 20 points statewide, poll says

Small turnout, big impact in primary elections

First in Newsday50 state regulations on housing, healthcare, more rolled back to reduce bureaucracy

NYS law requires advertisers to say if performers are real or AI

Free World Cup tickets to be distributed on LI

NYS legislators vote to ban synthetic kratom

LI's Latino population growth far outpaces NYC, report finds

MTA chair's message to LIRR riders on World Cup days: Try to avoid Penn Station

NYS bill would place moratorium on new data centers

Thousands of Long Islanders could lose SNAP benefits

Improving healthcare access for LIers with developmental disabilities

Only in NewsdayNYS Dems' plans for redistricting faces time crunch

The $268B state budget is in. What's in it for you?

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State fund that reimburses victims more often can't pay in full

The state Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection was meant to reimburse people who had money stolen by dishonest lawyers. With payments in those cases now surpassing $100 million over the fund's history, the fund is struggling. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon reports.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLawyers keep stealing clients' real estate deposits. An NYS fund that pays back victims isn't keeping pace.

Stefanik drops out of governor's race

'We're not talking about ending life early'

'That's not right'

Latest politics stories

Trump nominates federal judges for LI

More NY prison guards return to work after agreement announced, state official says

State announces tentative deal to end prison guard strike

Suspending NY's gasoline tax: What you need to know

Suffolk brothel cop repeatedly ignored emergency calls before indictment

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America 250: Battle of the Manor of St. George

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Gold bar scam warning in Suffolk County

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Out East: Brewery opens new restaurant

Trendy Bites: Birria ramen

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Take a peek inside Whiskey Down Diner's new location

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A getaway close to home for mom

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Riverhead shopping center back in business after 3-day power outage

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Help boost the Great South Bay oyster population

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Boaters feeling the pinch at the pump

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