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The poll found that only 28% of city residents approve of the Democrat's performance as mayor, while 58% disapprove.

Mayor Adams earns dismal ratings in Quinnipiac Poll

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Bynoe, a Nassau County legislator, has declared her candidacy for the seat held by Kevin Thomas, who is running for Congress. 

Siela Bynoe enters 6th District State Senate race

An environmental review of the proposed development will forge ahead despite a legal battle over whether county lawmakers improperly struck a deal with Las Vegas Sands. 

Sands casino study advances in Town of Hempstead

Gov. Kathy Hochul has called a special election to replace Santos, who was expelled from Congress.

Special election set to decide George Santos' successor

Kyle Hill is the fourth Democrat to enter the race against freshman GOP Rep. Nick LaLota in the 1st Congressional District.

Hill challenging LaLota for congressional seat

The film will be written by Mike Makowsky, who penned the HBO movie about the Roslyn school scandal.

George Santos to be subject of 'darkly comic' HBO movie

In a Nov. 27 letter to Suffolk's current chief information security officer, Romaine requested answers to a series of questions about the state of Suffolk's cybersecurity preparedness.

Romaine, incoming Suffolk exec, eyes improving county's cybersecurity

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Newsday's Joye Brown discusses what's next for George Santos and why the public hasn't seen the last of him.

With Santos expelled, what comes next?

Rep. George Santos was expelled from Congress on Friday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

D'Esposito: 'It should have never come to this'

Rep. George Santos railed against fellow lawmakers, describing Congress as "chaos," just hours before the U.S. House was expected to consider a measure to expel him. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Santos calls efforts to expel him 'political theater'

LIers have mixed feelings about the casino plan and also weigh in on the 2024 election and housing. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

LIers weigh in on casino, housing

A long road ahead for the Sands Casino proposal. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Candice Ferrette report.

More hurdles for Sands Casino proposal

George Santos said he won't seek reelection. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and White House correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez report.

What's next for George Santos?

Ed Romaine talks about his plans for Suffolk as new Executive. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Romaine says 'I intend to bring all of Suffolk together'

Republican Ed Romaine defeated Democrat Dave Calone to become the first new county executive in 12 years and the ninth in the county's history.

Ed Romaine first new county executive in 12 years

Nassau Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs congratulated the winners in the races for the Nassau legislature, where all 19 seats were up for grabs. Nassau Republicans maintained a majority in the legislature. Newsday TV's Virginia Huie reports. 

Nassau County GOP keeps majority in the legislature

Republican Ed Romaine delivers his acceptance speech after defeating Democrat Dave Calone in the race for Suffolk County executive as voters went to the polls to elect the first new county executive in 12 years.

'I will be spending the next four years thanking all of you'

Watch NewsdayTV's election coverage, with reports from party headquarters in both counties. Plus, Newsday columnist Joye Brown and political analyst Jerry Kremer analyze the races and discuss the issues that motivated voters.

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Six open supervisor seats in Suffolk are up for grabs while Nassau Republicans hope for a super majority legislature. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

What's at stake in this year's election

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