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Civil rights attorney: 'This decision basically putting a dagger in the heart of affirmative action'

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Under Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal, Long Island districts would see a 3.8% increase in state aid. However, some districts would see modest decreases. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Most schools will cancel classes thanks to a state law and "extraordinarily adverse weather conditions," but a few will utilize remote learning instruction.

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The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office's "Handle With Care" program, started in the Huntington school district, is expanding to Central Islip.

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Bowing to a directive from the Trump administration, the state is discontinuing a program allowing the licenses to be issued to "non-domiciled" applicants.

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If adopted, the proposal would empower town and village police to check federal agents' IDs.

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Gov. Hochul unveiled plans for her state budget proposal, including no new state taxes, a 4.3% increase in school aid and no taxes on tips. NewsdayTV political analyst Joye Brown has more.

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President Trump vowed new immigration policies following the deadly ambush on two National Guard soldiers in Washington. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Long Islanders saw the U.S. women's hockey team win Olympic gold on Thursday during a watch party at Clark Gillies Arena in Dix Hills.

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited Dario's Pizza in West Hempstead, a slice shop that goes above and beyond.

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The polls have closed in Long Island's more than 120 school districts after residents weighed in on board candidates, budgets, and propositions. See the results in your district.  Read more here.

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