Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone spoke at a news conference in White Plains on Thursday about a partnership between Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties to purchase more than 218 police vehicles under a new shared-services agreement aimed at saving money on county equipment and infrastructure.


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Former LI congressman Lee Zeldin said he will not favor industry over the environment and declared that "climate change is real" at a Senate hearing Thursday on his nomination. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

A vow from Lee Zeldin to protect environment, economy

Newsday's Joye Brown breaks down important topics from the governor's speech in Albany.

Breaking down the speech

Several environmental groups are asking the Nassau County Legislature to include protections for the area around the Nassau Hub project. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'We need to preserve'

Gov. Kathy Hochul made an appearance on the LIRR Friday morning to promote public transportation, days after congestion pricing went into effect.

'Generates the revenues necessary for us to make $1.5B more in investment'

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Adams met late last year with Trump's border czar, Thomas Homan.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams heads to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Trump

A Republican-majority committee is likely to recommend his confirmation when it meets again next week.

EPA nominee Lee Zeldin vows to protect environment, economy

The drone will be integrated into the village's surveillance system of license plate readers, cameras and gunshot detectors, police officials said.

Hempstead Village to add police drone this year

The committee's chair said the former Long Island congressman will get a quick confirmation.

EPA nominee Zeldin to face Senate questions on environmental credentials

Sean Goodwin was appointed by Mayor Mary Adams to the seat that had been held by KathyAnn Miga from 2022 until last month.

Familiar face appointed to fill vacancy on Babylon Village Board 

The governor also said the state will take steps that could lead to the first expansion of nuclear power in decades.

State of the State: Hochul proposes $1B tax cut, $3B in tax rebates

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Over the past year, Newsday has followed a pair of migrant families as they navigate new surroundings and an immigration system that has been overwhelmed. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I haven't stopped crying'

Supporters of the plan say refunds are the right thing to do. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan explains how Nassau would refund the fees if the plan was approved. 

Lawmaker has 'no intention' of calling for vote on bill refunding red-light fees

As families gather for Thanksgiving dinner, trauma expert Sara Glass says keep the focus on connecting with relatives, not on making a point if political conversations arise.

'This one is gonna be so tough'

Las Vegas Sands wants to add one lane on each side of a stretch of the Meadowbrook Parkway in order to blunt the impact of a new casino-resort.

Las Vegas Sands proposes Meadowbrook Parkway expansion 

His raw vote total in the two counties — both of which he carried comfortably — has increased each time he has run:

Donald Trump garners 53% of vote on Long Island

Democratic officials are warning that NY could be a target of "retribution" from President-elect Trump, Newsday's Albany reporter Michael Gormley reports.

'New York is kind of bracing for this'

Democrat Tom Suozzi claimed victory in his re-election bid in the 4th Congressional District.

'Let's keep on fighting together'

Democrat Laura Gillen declared victory in the 4th Congressional District race against incumbent Rep. Anthony D'Esposito.

'It's time to get Congress back to work again'

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