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The new New York City mayor said a broken system has contributed to small fees charged on top of purchases such as gym memberships, and concert and airplane tickets.

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Previous presiding officer Kevin McCaffrey's tenure ended at the end of December.

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The governor also called for expanding a pilot program that provides mental health training for sophomores in high school.

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In his inaugural address, Mamdani said that today "begins a new era" for New York City.

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The state Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection was meant to reimburse people who had money stolen by dishonest lawyers. With payments in those cases now surpassing $100 million over the fund's history, the fund is struggling. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon reports.

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Rep. Elise Stefanik has announced she is dropping out of the governor's race. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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The bill will allow terminally ill individuals with less than six months to live to use doctor-prescribed medication to end their lives. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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A Newsday analysis found that Nassau County violated its own agreement with ICE, detaining hundreds of immigrants longer than legally permitted.

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman will compete with North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik for an opportunity to take on Gov. Hochul in next year's election. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is expected to announce a gubernatorial run as soon as Tuesday, sources say. NewsdayTV's Jill Wagner reports.

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Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House taken about 3,300 privately funded trips have since January 2024. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

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A Three Kings Day event took place at the Knights of Columbus in Brentwood on Sunday. The celebration provided a warm, welcoming environment in a time of uncertainty, according to some attendees. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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John Sterbens is a volunteer with Splashes of Hope, in Huntington. He says the organization's mission is to brighten the world through art.

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Hundreds of people attended the candlelight vigil in Lindenhurst Monday evening for Edeedson Cine Jr., who was fatally stabbed while working at CVS on Christmas.

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The federal "no tax on tips" policy allows workers who typically receive tips to receive up to a $25,000 tax deduction for certain gratuities until 2028.

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