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Newsday NYS correspondent Keshia Clukey gives insight on what local governments are asking from New York State.

Local governments say they will override 2% tax cap

The law would require businesses to have proper state licensing, prove that their employees are paid and ban staff from living at the spas or sleeping there overnight. Repeat offenders could face penalties up to $25,000. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'It's personal to me'

The county executive had not shown his hand as a state law banning cooperation agreements went into effect. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'This law is completely misguided'

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

'You could have a catastrophic failure'

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The fees were introduced a decade ago to reduce the number of false alarms.

Suffolk homeowners could pay half or zero in alarm permit fees

Dr. John Howard returned to his post last year after being fired amid widespread federal government layoffs.

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A judge ruled that the Village of Garden City lacked standing to sue.

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Suozzi touted a plan to address affordability, a key issue this election season.

Suozzi launches reelection, targets GOP efforts tying him to far left

On Long Island, a total of 75 cities, towns, villages and fire and school districts said they planned to override their tax levy cap in fiscal 2026.

Many local governments in NYS, LI plan to bust 2% property tax cap

The family had sought $25 million from the county.

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Nassau is one of two counties in the state that have refused to come into line with the law. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Likely that the issue will wind up in court'

During a tour of the public hospital's campus, CEO Thomas Stokes said upgrades to aging infrastructure would cost "hundreds of millions of dollars." But there aren't yet plans to replace it. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

'It would cost hundreds of millions of dollars'

The 90-mile electric cable project could take five years to complete. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'Our communities should not be collateral damage'

Nassau Republicans awarded over $1 million in taxpayer-funded legal contracts to the one-man law firm of Sheharyar Ali, a longtime GOP ally. Ali's father is an adviser to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan have the story.

'Democrats say this is a misuse of taxpayer funds'

Political observers said the GOP nominee for governor needs to show some "daylight" between himself and the president. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'Going to speak to a broad base of voters'

"They're not allowing that time and access for folks to really present their case," said one advocate, describing "mega master" immigration hearings. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Serious fundamental due process concerns'

Newsday associate editor Joye Brown spoke with political strategist Michael Dawidziak about Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman's use of AI-generated campaign ads.

'It's politics as usual, but fueled by brand-new technology'

There is a new push to look into the effect of screen time in classrooms. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn spoke to Newsday state reporter Keshia Clukey and other experts on the topic.

'I don't advocate for one blanket policy'

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A Newsday data analysis shows that ICE agents detained just 72 immigrants in Nassau and Suffolk counties in July, down from 322 in January. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva explains.

'They have been steadily going down'

Brentwood, where voter support for Trump doubled over the last three elections, has become one of the biggest targets for ICE arrests. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan have more.

'This is the new normal'

President Donald Trump gave an hourlong speech at the Nassau County Police training facility touting crime fighting and blasting Dems. Protesters had other thoughts. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

'Really rallying the base'

Long Island's Head Start programs are facing financial headwinds. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Not knowing how important this program is'

Advocates say they are seeing signs that U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement agents are becoming more active on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'They will come and get you'

Highly rated nursing homes, including those on Long Island, could face "streamlined" and less time-consuming inspections under a new nationwide "risk-based survey" process. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky explains.

'So few nursing homes can meet this criteria'

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