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Newsday's Keshia Clukey explains what is included in the latest state budget.

'More affordability for LIers'

The number of PSEG LI customers who had their power shut off for nonpayment rose 24% in April compared to one year ago. Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington has the story.

'Higher bills than ever before'

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks with Rep. Tom Suozzi about the legality of establishing a major fund without congressional input.

'It's a slush fund ... It's obvious.'

Attracting new businesses to the state and lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers are some of his top priorities, Blakeman says. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'We are the most overtaxed, overregulated state in the United States'

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The number of volunteer firefighters statewide has declined by about 20,000 in the last 20 years, state lawmakers said.

Bill increases NYS tax credit for volunteer firefighters

New York is one of 14 states considering banning or placing a moratorium on development of data centers.

NYS bill would place moratorium on new data centers

Martin Oliner has filed enough signatures to get on the ballot in the Hempstead Town supervisor race, setting up a three-way contest in November.

Former Lawrence mayor seeks Hempstead Town supervisor post

The governor can tout a number of accomplishments, but she's also facing several challenges as she seeks a second full term.

How Hochul went from 'accidental governor' to reelection front-runner

The push comes as Democratic- and Republican-led legislatures nationwide are redrawing their maps to maximize their chances of controlling Congress.

NYS Dems' plans for redistricting faces time crunch

Some Long Island SNAP recipients the Trump administration considers "able-bodied" could lose the benefit because of tighter work requirements.

Thousands of Long Islanders could lose SNAP benefits

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Juan Bonilla Lagos is a Plainview father of two with a history of clinical depression. He has been in ICE custody for seven months. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'My strength is running out little by little'

New York State is demanding PSEG Long Island provide information on their debt collection practices. Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington has more.

A Newsday report revealed a supervisor using aggressive tactics

The governor says she secured an agreement for a new state budget, but state Senate and Assembly leaders say otherwise. Newsday Albany bureau chief Yancey Roy reports.

Budget confusion in Albany

About 147 people had convictions for crimes ranging from misdemeanor and felony assault, robbery, and sex offenses. Newsday politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

'Less than 5% of those people had violent crime convictions'

A recording of conference sessions provides a window into the practices of bill-collecting specialists who focus on those more than 90 days late paying their utility bills.

'People think much better in the dark'

The deadline for Brookhaven to develop a plan to clean up a four-mile long toxic plume was Friday, but a proposal still hasn't been approved. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

'It has gone from worrisome to disruptively frightening'

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman claims NIFA no longer needs to oversee the county's finances. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky reports.

Blakeman has no authority to end NIFA's work, official says

The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing Nassau County, claiming a new law making it illegal to protest outside religious sites violates rights to free speech and due process under the Constitution. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I felt my voice was being silenced'

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Recently passed state auto insurance reforms could help lower car insurance rates as much as 10% for New York drivers, according to some estimates. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NYS takes crack at lowering auto insurance premiums. Here's what that means for LI.

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Main Event, an entertainment center that recently opened in Deer Park.

Arcade, bowling and giant claw machine at Main Event 

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits the Long Island Game Farm for an inside look at the incredible hands-on wildlife encounters there.

Out East: What's new at the Long Island Game Farm

Kathleen Simonetti's son Noah, now 4, was diagnosed with a rare gene mutation, PPA2 deficiency. Simonetti hopes to spread awareness of the condition.

LI mom spreads awareness for son's rare disease

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus helps make a strawberry crunch ice cream at Coyle's Ice Cream in Islip.

Making ice cream at Coyle's in Islip

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland speaks to actor Gary Sinise about the Wantagh Union Free School District partnering with his foundation to raise money for field trips to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, as well as a commemorative 9/11 statue in front of Wantagh High School.

Actor Gary Sinise partners with Wantagh schools on 9/11 education, remembrance

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Chubs Meats in Medford to try The Brunson, a sandwich inspired by the New York Knicks' star player.

Trendy Bites: Trying a Jalen Brunson-inspired sandwich

Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs has been a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969.

Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us all the way out to Montauk to a secret spot where you can buy two lobster rolls for the price of one.

Out East: Bennett Shellfish in Montauk

A team of NASA engineers is studying the Apollo Lunar Module on display at the Cradle of Aviation in Uniondale in preparation of America's next moon landing.

Out of this world: NASA comes to LI to prepare for next Moon landing

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