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Blakeman backed down on 287(g), while forging ahead with campaign drama.

'Local Cops,' broad political battlefield

Marion Otten's husband was killed in the attacks. Now her boys are "dads in the way Michael was a dad."

Lives remade, and pride, for a 9/11 family

Too many on both sides of this toxic debate show minimal awareness of the facts.

Gender politics obscure tragedy in Clancy trial

The pending rise in prices on goods affects state's exports.

New Canada tariff circus roils NY midterms

The image reflects both the failures of the past and the promise of the present.

Islanders' lighthouse jersey ironic

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Ospreys and bunker, campaign politics, tax breaks for builders

"We have to make sure people understand it's not just a 2001 issue," one expert said.

The long tail of Sept. 11 illness

Americans shouldn't be fooled by Trump's grandstanding.

The White House can't hype away healthcare sticker shock

Over-screening is like using a machete to open a peanut shell.

Bigger isn't always better when it comes to airport security

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Sen. Thom Tillis wants the defense secretary to resign. We couldn't agree more.

Pentagon in crisis needs Congress now

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Dems' gripe about Trump's LI visit, Nassau's $10M murder case settlement

A hotter planet means everybody needs to plan for heavier rainfalls.

The Grand Canyon floods point to our bigger water crisis

Tax cuts for the wealthy have far outstripped the cost of safety-net programs.

The U.S. national debt has reached $40 trillion. Should you care?

Drilling more supply wells is not a viable long-term solution in Southold.

Securing North Fork's water future

Housing should reflect '26 realities, Parton's legacy, more

Keeping kids safe from social media addiction will require more than court settlements and new laws.

Facing social media's harms

Elected officials who work together to get things done will turn heads.

The politicians who can fix America's polarization problem will win

Playing football is a choice. (Well, sort of)

I was the luckiest kid in the world — with an unlimited supply of garlic knots and pizza!

Goodbye Piccolo, where my family served happiness

We longed for the chance to participate in this annual celebration of solitude.

Waiting for 'Tumbleweed Tuesday'

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Forget about COVID-19's origins

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