The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund proposed the...

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund proposed the "Unity Map," a joint effort with LatinoJustice PRLDEF, the National Institute for Latino Policy, and the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College. Credit: Unity Map

Can you draw fair new congressional districts for New York State?

The federal court directing the redistricting process is giving the public until Friday to upload proposed congressional maps. That's exactly what we had in mind with UMAPNY, which provides interactive tools and data to draw your own maps.

To get started, go to newsday.com/umapny and click on the silver "Interactive Electoral Maps" button

Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, of Bay Shore, was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mother has made it her mission to aid active-duty service members, veterans, first responders and Gold Star families. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credit: Cathy Heighter

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, of Bay Shore, was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mother has made it her mission to aid active-duty service members, veterans, first responders and Gold Star families. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credit: Cathy Heighter

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

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