Rep. Lee Zeldin of Shirley was named the Republican designee for governor on Tuesday. 


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Albany lawmakers have been negotiating a plan to seal a persons criminal record if they behave after serving time in jail or prison, Newsday's Albany bureau chief Yancey Roy discusses

Clean Slate bill could come to a vote this week

Newsday's Yancey Roy discusses what may be effected on Long Island with the state budget passing, including Belmont Park and local sewers

State Budget passes: What does it mean for Long Island

A Siena poll found that 45%  of voters statewide support Gov. Kathy Hochul's housing plan while 37% oppose it. Ninety percent of voters said affordable housing is a serious problem. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Siena poll: 90% say affordable housing in NY a serious concern

Family and supporters of Tyler X. Lewis held a news conference in Buffalo on Monday to urge law enforcement to bring charges in connection with his fatal stabbing. Lewis, from Baldwin, a sophomore at Buffalo State, was stabbed to death on the evening of Oct. 14 on the University at Buffalo North Campus.

Tyler X. Lewis' mother: 'We still don't have any answers'

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Lawmakers again overwhelmingly passed a bill that would return state recognition to the tribe, which lists why status should never have been taken away.

For 5th time, state passes bill to recognize Montaukett Indian Nation

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The federal government is auctioning Stratford Shoal Light Station, a 3-story granite house built in 1878 that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bidding on a historic lighthouse in LI Sound to start at $10,000

"These are wonderful people who came here to work and who want to be settled," said Anne Williams-Isom, the deputy overseeing NYC's migrant crisis.

Adams deputy: Finding help housing migrants still 'difficult' for NYC

Four Long Island nonprofits got a total of about $200,000 out of $1.8 million in state grants that will go toward improving parks, trails and other public lands.

Stranded sea creatures? Better park access? State grants to help with that on LI

Gov. Hochul said she is considering using state properties, including State University of New York and City University of New York campuses, to temporarily house asylum seekers over this summer.

Hochul weighs using state properties to temporarily house asylum seekers

The legislature debated and approved, mostly along party lines, the omnibus bill referred to as "the big ugly." The massive bill contains many of the most contentious issues on which the entire budget agreement hinged.

State legislature passes 2023-24 budget with bail law changes, minimum wage hike

The state budget contains funding for the Belmont Park racetrack, a new law to govern Native American burial sites, and authorization to create a sewer and wastewater management district in Suffolk.

New state budget: What's in it for Long Island?

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The white supremacist who killed 10 Black people in a Buffalo supermarket was hustled out of a courtroom Wednesday after someone in the audience rushed at him and was restrained by a court officer.

Man rushes Buffalo shooter in court

In Albany on Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a $227 billion state budget, calling for a huge school-aid raise, a college tuition hike, more incentives for affordable housing and a multipronged plan to stave off cuts to downstate mass transit. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Gov's budget: Where the money would go

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday's Albany Bureau Chief Yancey Roy discuss what's next in the fight over Hochul's Appeals court nominee, Hector LaSalle.

What's next in the battle over chief justice

NYPD Officer Paul Lee, from Queens, was shot in the arm in the Bronx and released from the hospital while colleagues cheered and applauded.

NYPD Officer Paul Lee released from hospital amid cheers, applause

Newsday's Ken Buffa and Joye Brown discuss the topics that Gov. Kathy Hochul brought up in Tuesday's State of the State address.

Recap: Gov. Hochul's State of the State address

Governor Kathy Hochul outlines her agenda for the coming year. Hochul is kicking off her second full year in office after winning a closer-than-expected election in November over Republican Lee Zeldin.

Full replay: State of the State Address with Gov. Kathy Hochul

A hero's welcome Friday night as Nassau County employees were welcomed home after spending the past week clearing snow-covered streets in Buffalo. 

A hero's welcome for Nassau County employees returning from Buffalo after storm 

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on Monday announces that county employees and equipment will help Buffalo dig out in the wake of a massive winter storm.

Blakeman sending 'a small army' to help dig out Buffalo

Newsday's Michael Gormley speaks about how spending and donations in this year's race for governor were the highest they've been in 20 years.

N.Y. Governor Race: Campaign spending, donations way up

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday signed two pieces of legislation geared toward fighting hate crimes.

Hochul signs bill making anti-hate crime training mandatory after hate crime conviction

The state and Nassau Democratic chairman is under fire within the party after the November election. Albany bureau chief Yancey Roy explains in this conversation with Newsday's Ken Buffa.

Jay Jacobs under fire from Dems after poor election showings

Newsday's Faith Jessie discusses the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Hear from doctors, local leaders, and volunteers what the decision has meant on Long Island and other parts of the state.

Roe v. Wade: Impacts on New York State, and outside of it

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