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Advocates for transgender youth say the high court's ruling sends a message that goes far beyond the ballfields. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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'Long Island is very very evenly split'

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The village mayor says a summary of the surveys will be presented to residents at a public board meeting in October. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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