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Housing Editorials

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Hochul needs to work with Long Island leaders and offer incentives.

Gov must retool housing plan 

Parking lots at LIRR stations can be used to help meet the region's need.

Use MTA land to build more housing

The governor's housing plan hasn't evolved much.

Hochul budget has LI flaws

The region needs more housing but one size does not fit all.

Hochul must listen to LI

Map: Housing units on Long Island

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Our interest here is about the way nominations are made.

Rethink law on ballot access

Suffolk's push for a conclave of towns to discuss the issue is the way to go.

Tackle garbage crisis regionally

Court rulings won't solve the pervasive, intractable problems

Expand oversight of nursing homes

Two applications illustrate the problems with IDAs.

Give IDA tax breaks wisely

The GOP-controlled House has refused so far to approve an aid package for Ukraine.

Ukraine aid is a simple call

Wonders in sky and on ground

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The department has refused to follow state law requiring it to turn over police disciplinary records.

NCPD needs to stop shenanigans

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Accountability cannot be determined until rules are changed to reveal hidden evidence

Valva report shows law's flaws

The MTA has yet to detail why record overtime is appropriate, and who's earning what.

MTA needs to manage better

The state should consider tying school funding to test-taking rates.

Time to opt in to state tests

The change would hike pension costs for public employers.

Say no to Tier 6 pension reform

Letting local larcenies slide is the same as refusing to probe tax-cheaters.

Get tougher on retail theft

The administration has yet to make a public case for this idea. 

Nassau doesn't need a militia

Successful transplant of a pig kidney shows these animals could save human lives

A brand new hope for renewal

State lawmakers should instead spotlight ways to actually boost housing production.

Albany must boost housing

Long Island's low vaccination rates have a very real impact.

Take measles case seriously

Disasters like these open our eyes and demand improvements.

Bridging fears in Baltimore strike

Even the nature of the betting action changes how the games affect people.