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A marathon session of nearly 13 hours started Tuesday with a setback for Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell and the president's legal team, but it ended near 2 a.m. Wednesday with Republicans easily approving the new trial rules largely on their terms.
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The Senate proceeding opened with a partisan clash over rules and evidence.
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The state Health Department said it has found a "statistically significant" higher rate of leukemia among the Northport High School graduating class of 2016.
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The former Yankees shortstop and captain will be joined by Larry Walker in the Hall.
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To deal with a $6.1 billion state budget gap, the governor also proposed slowing down the growth of state spending and reducing aid to localities.
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Nassau University Medical Center owes New York State $115.9 million for overdue health insurance premiums for its 4,400 NuHealth employees and retirees.
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Part of the governor's plan would overhaul the state's main formula for distributing money known as foundation aid.
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The governor said he wants to change a three-week-old law that ends bail for misdemeanors and the lowest level felonies.
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But a federal appeals court dismissed three corruption counts against the former Assembly Speaker.
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An officer's testimony in Wally Backman's trial contradicted information in his police report after the former Met's arrest.
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'Thomas & Friends' train exhibit opens at LI museum
Kids can play at an enormous train table or dress as conductors.
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See giant carved iced sculptures and roast marshmallows.
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At Amityville Music Hall, respective bands Fate's Got a Driver and The Color Fred will play back-to-back sets with a DJ spinning emo classics in between.
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Thinking about adopting a pet? These Long Island shelter dogs are looking for forever homes.
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When cheese meets pasta, beautiful things can happen.
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Paint lanterns, learn to ribbon dance and more.
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A new year commonly brings regrets about all the holiday food and drink we consumed, but it’s also a time for fresh starts and to concentrate on what’s ahead.
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NYPD officer from LI fights crime while battling cancer
Twenty-year NYPD veteran officer Ross Dichter has a remarkable record going on: The Long Island resident and married father of three has never taken a sick day.
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J.C. Penney to close Green Acres store
It will be the second anchor store to vacate Green Acres Mall in a year, since a Kohl's closed there in April last year.
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C.J. Beathard says of slain brother: 'He would have loved to experience this'
49ers' third-string QB wasn't thinking about Super Bowl LIV. He was thinking about his brother, Clay, the LIU QB killed last month.
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Fair impeachment trial is the only way forward
Nation must see all evidence against President Trump.
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Fewer Americans have a primary care doctor
Primary care is associated with fewer emergency department visits, hospitalizations and lower costs
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The Point: A final chance to run for AD12
Can Michael Marcantonio run for the recently vacated 12th Assembly District?
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Residents near contaminated East Quogue wells can access public water supply
The completion of a $1.9 million water main project affects 115 property owners whose private wells tested positive for contaminants linked to cancers and other health issues.
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Hempstead officials accepted a review that said revitalization projects would not have a negative environmental impact.
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A judge denied a last-ditch request from Thomas Murphy's defense for a dismissal of all charges.
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The Nassau County executive and other officials say the new bail law doesn't allow judges to decide whether individual defendants pose a public safety risk when released into the community while awaiting trial.
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The committee approved a pair of contracts that will help shape the future of key LIRR stations, serving riders to Beltmont Park and Penn.
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Long Island Nets guards Devin Cannady and C.J. Massinburg spoke to students at the Waldorf School in Garden City.
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Supervisor Chad Lupinacci is accused of sexual harassment and assault by a former aide who worked for him when Lupinacci was a state assemblyman.
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After decades of delays, the $2.6B LIRR Third Track project is currently underway. Learn the fascinating history of the project.
