Long Island
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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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Long Island's high school Class of 2019 had a graduation rate of 89.1%, according to state Education Department data.
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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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The governor said he wants to change a three-week-old law that ends bail for misdemeanors and the lowest level felonies.
Cost of Living
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If your goal is to become a homeowner this year, here's what you need to know.
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New York lost 4,867 high-income millennials, twice the amount of the nation’s second-greatest loser.
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Consumers could save upward of $60 to $80 a month by cutting out the TV piece of their bundled service. But higher streaming costs and a proliferation of options are eating away at some of the savings.
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The average LIer commutes around 30 minutes, but we found four "extreme commuters" who spend way more time than that going to work.
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Backman didn't appear intoxicated when arrested, cop says
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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A judge denied a last-ditch request from Thomas Murphy's defense for a dismissal of all charges.
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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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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 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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With 92.4% of its trains running punctually, the LIRR's on-time performance for 2019 was its best since 2016, when 92.7% of its trains were on-time.