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Mamdani signs orders targeting 'hidden junk fees'
The new New York City mayor said a broken system has contributed to small fees charged on top of purchases such as gym memberships and concert and airplane tickets.
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Felix Grucci leaves Brookhaven town role
Grucci is a former congressman, Brookhaven town supervisor and fireworks executive.
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'Living in fear': East Hampton forms Latino advisory committee amid ICE worries
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Suozzi confronts pardoned Jan. 6 protesters
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Here's a look at what to expect in LI towns, cities in 2026
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Hochul calls for new social media, AI safeguards for kids
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Suffolk Legislature installs Piccirillo as new presiding officer
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What to know about Trump's crackdown on immigration programs
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LI representatives' votes among most centrist in Congress
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New Riverhead supervisor vows to be a 'servant leader,' take a pay cut
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Mamdani revokes orders from Adams, including broad definition of antisemitism
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Zohran Mamdani takes office and a new era begins for New York City
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Hochul proposes eliminating state taxes on tips of up to $25,000 a year
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Just after midnight on Jan. 1, Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC mayor
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LI, NYC minimum wage hits $17 an hour, as new laws kick in for '26
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What to know about Zohran Mamdani's swearing-in
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Suffolk's McCaffrey exits after hitting term limit: 'I gave it my best'
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Lindenhurst FD ex-chief appointed to village board
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Mamdani in Albany: Building alliances and advocating forcefully
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State Sen. Alexis Weik won't seek 4th term
DiNapoli signs off on LIPA contract with PSEG, with conditions
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Mamdani to hold private swearing in at Old City Hall subway station
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Longtime Suffolk Democratic Party boss faces challenge
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How Mamdani went from a backbench state legislator to NYC mayor-elect
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Lawyers keep stealing clients' real estate deposits. An NYS fund that pays back victims isn't keeping pace.
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Hochul signs off on warning labels for social media
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NYS bans anonymous child abuse accusations
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Mangano's resentencing adjourned indefinitely, records show
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'We'll make a brand new start of it, Zohran's New York'
Members of activist group Sing Out, Louise! celebrated newly elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in song in frigid temperatures ahead of his inauguration.
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Election runner-up in Central African Republic alleges fraud in vote
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Trump leaves Venezuela's opposition sidelined and Maduro's party in power
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Gen Z protesters in Nepal are angry at the government they installed
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Ahead of election, Uganda's security forces are accused of using violence against the opposition
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California Rep. Doug LaMalfa's death leaves a vacant House seat. What happens next?
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How Delcy Rodríguez courted Donald Trump and rose to power in Venezuela
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Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions to get a health care deal
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro has $30 million for his reelection bid, a new state record
Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House
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Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the US Capitol
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Ex-Arizona lawmaker who questioned election integrity gets probation for using forged signatures
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Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party's majority narrows
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Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in Venezuela
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Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra reelected, provisional results show
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FACT FOCUS: Fabricated and misrepresented images shared widely online after US removal of Maduro
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This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol
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Guinea's junta leader is confirmed president-elect after first vote since a 2021 coup
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US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes
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Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster
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Flying high: New indoor trapeze school opens
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Newsday reporter recounts being inside Capitol during Jan. 6 insurrection
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Out East: Custer Institute and Observatory
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One of LI's oldest German restaurants closes
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Jets excited about the offseason after disappointing 3-win season
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Three Kings Day celebrated on LI
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Long Islanders' 2026 New Year's resolutions
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Immigration groups urge judge to keep scrutiny on ICE holding cells in Central Islip
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A heartwarming story that will give paws
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Daycation: You don't have to spend the night to enjoy these amenities at nearby hotels
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