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Gov. Hochul unveiled plans for her state budget proposal, including no new state taxes, a 4.3% increase in school aid and no taxes on tips. NewsdayTV political analyst Joye Brown has more.

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In her address, Hochul discussed affordable child care, protecting the offshore wind industry and lowering car insurance costs. NewsdayTV's political analyst Joye Brown reports.

Newsday's Joye Brown: 'It was a call to arms'

On this month's editon of Island Insider, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's plans to run for governor, Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as NYC mayor, Nassau County's border security, and more.

Islander Insider: Blakeman runs for governor, Mamdani takes office

Republican Bruce Blakeman took the oath of office to begin his second term as county executive on Monday night. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Affordability is expected to be a big issue in Albany in 2026, as well as in Gov. Kathy Hochul's upcoming State of the State address. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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LIPA predicted Long Islanders' PSEG electic bills would drop in January; that now isn't going to happen. Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington explains.

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The 2026 legislative session in Albany begins Wednesday, and affordability is a big priority for lawmakers. Newsday New York State correspondent Keshia Clukey reports.

'The biggest word of this session is affordability'

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

'Today begins a new era'

Crowds cheered as Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of New York.

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Linda Nuszen is a co-founder of The Beading Hearts Overdose Loss Support Group. She says that volunteering is the highest form of humanity.

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<p>John Harbaugh was introduced as the Giants' new head coach at the team facility on Tuesday.</p>

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Speed is killing and hurting more people on LI. What will make drivers slow down?

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed, takes us to the only place on Long Island where they grow orchids.

Out East: Orchids at Bianchi-Davis Greenhouse

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Disney/Pixar's "Inside Out" exhibit at the Long Island Children's Museum.

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Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve. Newsday's Virginia Huie and Jim Baumbach reports.

Despite 30% increase in Hispanic officers, LI police forces still overwhelmingly white

The soft-serve ice cream dipped in melted butter and sprinkled with salt has gone viral.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., had strong ties to Long Island as he made several visits in the 1960s. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

MLK remembered on LI in day of parades, songs

NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger takes a look at some of the reasons behind the decline in family-owned hardware stores on Long Island.

Declining number of family owned hardware stores

Newsday's food team tasted and ranked sheet cakes from eight supermarkets on Long Island.

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