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They are only allowed in the hamlet at banks and pharmacies, but an amended code would permit drive-thrus at restaurants, coffee shops and cafes.
1m read1m readHigher natural gas costs are eating up much of the expected savings, which will take years to amass.
2m read2m readHe says the new district no longer includes communities and schools he'd fought for during six years in office.
2m read2m readThe Republican Nassau County executive has hired at least five leaders of local GOP political clubs for key county jobs, records obtained by Newsday show.
4m read4m readNassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said in a complaint that Edward Farbenblum, former chairman of the board that runs NUMC, breached his fiduciary duties.
4m read4m readSamantha Segal, the former executive director of the Suffolk Board of Ethics, received the settlement after filing complaints about antisemitism on the job.
2m read2m readBig changes aimed at cutting noise and traffic are about to go into effect. But will they work?
4m read4m readJoseph Scannell, a longtime Nassau legislator, was dedicated to constituents.
2m read2m readIt will be held on June 13 at 7 p.m. at the WCBS-TV broadcast center in Manhattan.
Under a new proposal, Suffolk County elected officials would be barred from serving more than 12 years in the same office.
2m read2m readFederal lawmakers from LI have proposed a bill that would allow lapsed LIRR riders to recoup money that's been locked in transit benefit fund accounts since the beginning of the pandemic.
2m read2m readThe district believes it could lower rates for about 80% of former NYAW customers in East Massapequa though the buyout.
1m read1m readPolitical scientists say Zeldin's different statements shows just how politically dicey the abortion issue is for the conservative Republican.
3m read3m readAlso, a state judge dismisses a bid to force the redrawing of state Assembly districts ahead of this year's elections.
1m read1m readCEO Joe Nolan said the potential sale was prompted by "record-setting prices" for other wind-farm leases in a recent federal auction
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The statewide GOP ticket has all downstaters: Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) and his running mate Alison Esposito, an NYPD officer. Newsday's Faith Jessie discusses what the Republican strategy is with Joye Brown.
Rep. Lee Zeldin of Shirley was named the Republican designee for governor on Tuesday.
Long Islanders speak about the fight to protect voting rights. Newsday's Faith Jessie reports.
Ukranian Americans on Long Island reacted on Thursday to Russia's invasion of their homeland, fearing for their families caught up in the conflict. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.
National politics
The president, who was joined by Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, also called on Congress to act on gun control reforms.
3m read3m readThe bill, which contains $7 billion more than Biden's plan from last month, won wide bipartisan support.
3m read3m readBiden also pressed Congress to codify the nearly 50-year-old Supreme Court ruling and enshrine into U.S. law what he described as a "fundamental" right for women.
2m read2m readA draft opinion circulated among justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a report.
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