Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, at the Hicksville Community Center on Wednesday with Suffolk and Nassau officials, restated his call to make the 2 percent cap on local property taxes permanent as part of this year's state budget.


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Several environmental groups are asking the Nassau County Legislature to include protections for the area around the Nassau Hub project. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'We need to preserve'

Gov. Kathy Hochul made an appearance on the LIRR Friday morning to promote public transportation, days after congestion pricing went into effect.

'Generates the revenues necessary for us to make $1.5B more in investment'

Over the past year, Newsday has followed a pair of migrant families as they navigate new surroundings and an immigration system that has been overwhelmed. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I haven't stopped crying'

Supporters of the plan say refunds are the right thing to do. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan explains how Nassau would refund the fees if the plan was approved. 

Lawmaker has 'no intention' of calling for vote on bill refunding red-light fees

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Town officials expect to acquire all four homes on Sabbath Day Path, a street that runs between Heckscher Park and the historic Village Green, and eventually demolish them to increase parkland downtown. 

Huntington plan would expand village green space

Some Democrats are backing Trump's plan to deport criminal noncitizens, but using past experiences to offer advice on how the plan should be properly carried out.

Suozzi, Gillen open to deportation of criminal immigrants

New York House members also asked him to use his presidential authority to end congestion pricing.

LI Republicans urge Trump to dump SALT deduction cap in Mar-a-Lago meeting 

A renewed effort to permanently preserve a rare, county-owned patch of grasslands is gaining momentum.

Las Vegas Sands' casino bid draws concerns from bird enthusiasts

Erden Arkan, the head of KSK Construction Group, admitted in federal court that he knew the money would be used to defraud the New York City campaign finance system.

Exec pleads guilty to helping set up illegal campaign donations for Adams' campaign

Transportation, housing and jobs were top of mind for Gov. Hochul's first trip to Long Island of 2025.

Hochul touts LI investments; says Nassau must 'step up' in managing NUMC

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As families gather for Thanksgiving dinner, trauma expert Sara Glass says keep the focus on connecting with relatives, not on making a point if political conversations arise.

'This one is gonna be so tough'

Las Vegas Sands wants to add one lane on each side of a stretch of the Meadowbrook Parkway in order to blunt the impact of a new casino-resort.

Las Vegas Sands proposes Meadowbrook Parkway expansion 

His raw vote total in the two counties — both of which he carried comfortably — has increased each time he has run:

Donald Trump garners 53% of vote on Long Island

Democratic officials are warning that NY could be a target of "retribution" from President-elect Trump, Newsday's Albany reporter Michael Gormley reports.

'New York is kind of bracing for this'

Democrat Tom Suozzi claimed victory in his re-election bid in the 4th Congressional District.

'Let's keep on fighting together'

Democrat Laura Gillen declared victory in the 4th Congressional District race against incumbent Rep. Anthony D'Esposito.

'It's time to get Congress back to work again'

Democrat John Avlon concedes race in the 1st Congressional District to Republican Nick LaLota.

'We fought the good fight' 

Democrat Rob Lubin concedes race in the 2nd Congressional District to Republican Andrew Garbarino.

  'Honored to have had the opportunity to represent my home' 

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