Medicare should be expanded to include dental,vision and hearing benefits, Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday in Manhattan.


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The plan, pending approval, will guide the town's future development and serve as a basis for key zoning changes.

5 things to know about Riverhead's proposed master plan

With work nearly finished, officials pronounced the temporary venue at Eisenhower Park ready for next month's T20 Cricket World Cup.

First look at nearly done Cricket World Cup stadium

Any changes the town board could make would require a public hearing before a vote on new code.

How big can a house be? East Hampton mulls new size limits

City officials announced that they will bring together a range of experts from across the country for its inaugural National Urban Rat Summit on Sept. 18 and 19.

Summit aims to reduce NYC rat population

The governor and state legislative leaders have projected the state will collect $1.35 billion more in revenue than originally predicted.

With revenue improving, Hochul may consider dropping school aid plan, official says

Property taxes would rise an average 2.67% during 2024-25. A last-minute boost in state financial aid could change the forecast.

LI school districts planning higher tax increases

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The Move Over Law was created to protect first responders stopped on roadways, and requires that, if it is unsafe to make a lane change, a motorist must "slow down to a reasonable speed." 

NYS Police issue 69 tickets for Move Over law violations

Protesters decried Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's plan hire armed 'special deputies' in case of emergencies. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'More guns is not the answer to safety'

A federal judge denied Bruce Blakeman's request for a temporary restraining order preventing NYS Attorney General Letitia James from blocking his executive order barring transgender females from participating in girls and women's sports at county parks and facilities.

Blakeman's request denied by federal judge

Newsday politics reporter Scott Eidler takes a look at Bruce Blakeman's first two years as Nassau County executive.

'Bruce Blakeman has taken a liking for the national spotlight'

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney's office is investigating allegations that members of Steve Bellone's administration "improperly destroyed" and removed county data as they were leaving office last year.

A 'misuse of government property'

Suffolk County is looking into Ryan Attard, a former Steve Bellone deputy county executive, who has taken a COO job at a nonprofit that received county opioid funding. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday reporter Mark Harrington report.

'No one's been accused of any wrongdoing, but they're looking into it'

The resignation comes at a critical time for the utility as the contract with grid manager PSEG Long Island expires in December 2025.

'The task ahead is enormously complex'

Caitlyn Jenner appeared in Mineola to speak about Bruce Blakeman's executive order on trans girls in girls sports. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'This is critical to protecting the integrity of competition in women's sports'

Scott Mastellon, ex-commissioner of Suffolk's IT department, has been named a top executive at a public sector firm that had been authorized for county work. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington explains.

Scott Mastellon joins tech firm that had county contract

Disgraced former congressman George Santos announced Thursday he plans to challenge Rep. Nick LaLota for New York's 1st Congressional District seat, Newsday Columnist Joye Brown reports.

George Santos jumps back into politics

A long-withheld document holds allegations involving "campaign-fund issues" and "improper lobbying." NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday reporter Mark Harrington report.

Steve Levy's non-prosecution deal disclosed

Supporters rallied for the Sands Integrated Resort proposed in Uniondale. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'This place is empty and that's a shame' 

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