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LI Votes 2026

First in NewsdayPoll finds Democratic enthusiasm eclipses Republicans' in battleground suburbs

The poll found wide suburban disillusionment with President Donald Trump, comparable to his numbers in urban districts. Local Republicans say they're seeing enthusiastic support.

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Long Island Voters Guide 2026: NYS, Nassau and Suffolk county elections

Only in NewsdayCourting influencers, tapping Mamdani: Blakeman and Hochul take different social media strategies

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How LIers can register to vote and cast their ballots in the Nov. 3 election and in early voting

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Wallet Watch

Wallet Watch Only in Newsday428 luxury apartments. Over $7M in tax breaks. 0 affordable units.

Some critics question whether for-profit developers who build market-rate rentals should get tax assistance offered by local agencies.

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As college costs rise, students increasingly ask: Which majors pay most?

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Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August

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Things to do

Thrifting designer labels in the Northeast's richest ZIP codes

Upscale thrift stores in affluent towns offer designer finds at bargain prices.

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'Boo!' and 'Ho, ho, ho!': Fall holiday shows for all occasions

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'Salty, Not Sweet' is Florence Fabricant's love letter to food

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Explore this small-town upstate gem for a peak fall getaway

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Scary good Halloween events on LI, all month long

3 cheap flights to book from MacArthur Airport now

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Newsday InvestigatesMore than 130 LI nonprofit employees made over $1M. Search the database.

Tax-exempt organizations paid six figures or more to physicians, healthcare CEOs, private school leaders, coaches and union bosses.

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First in NewsdaySerial killer's former LI home sells for $670G

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Only in NewsdayRape, kidnapping charges dropped against defendant in missing LI girl case who died while in custody

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Only in NewsdayLI village restaurant closes after 40 years; will reopen as Italian seafood eatery

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Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

ENDORSEMENTSAll of Newsday Opinion's 2026 election endorsements so far

Find out the candidates the editorial board chose and why as endorsements are published throughout October.

COMMENTARYPartisan gridlock may be red and blue states' least-bad outcome

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COMMENTARYIf you get kids off their devices, where are they going to go?

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ENDORSEMENTSNewsday Opinion endorses Schiavoni for Assembly District 1

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Anti-South Asian rhetoric surging on some social media platforms, report says