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'Long Island is very very evenly split'

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Hochul underperformed on Long Island in 2022 when she ran for reelection against then-Rep. Lee Zeldin.

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The village mayor says a summary of the surveys will be presented to residents at a public board meeting in October. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We want to get the entire picture of the impact'

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'

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.

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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.

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Former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin toured Oyster Bay Harbor with Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino on Friday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Some Long Island families are signing-up their children for Trump Accounts, an account for minors established under last year's massive tax-and-spend bill passed by congressional Republicans. Newsday Business reporter Jonathan LaMantia has more.

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A grand Long Island tradition has been imperiled, as teams fold and leagues struggle. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

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Sara Lopez Garcia recorded an address to her class from her native Colombia. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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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'

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