The state comptroller, Long Island’s Thomas DiNapoli, said after the inauguration that Long Island and the city are inextricably linked.

“You can't really separate Long Island's economy from the city economy, you know, so there's a lot that we're really intertwined about,” he told Newsday.

What does DiNapoli think about Mamdani’s proposal to raise taxes on the rich and big corporations?

“It’s what he ran on," DiNapoli said. "Obviously that is not within one person's purview or power. So we'll see how that process plays out."

A brave young patriot receives a burial 83 years after being lost in war. Volunteers restore a Revolutionary War cemetery. A Gold Star mom makes it her mission to honor her son’s sacrifice. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie shares three stories in honor of Memorial Day. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credits: Anthony Veneziano, Cathy Heighter

Memorial Day 2026: NewsdayTV honors those we've lost A brave young patriot receives a burial 83 years after being lost in war. Volunteers restore a Revolutionary War cemetery. A Gold Star mom makes it her mission to honor her son's sacrifice. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie shares three stories in honor of Memorial Day.

SUBSCRIBE

Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months

ACT NOWSALE ENDS SOON | CANCEL ANYTIME