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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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He should also learn from the sorry experience of his predecessor. 

Look widely for Suffolk top cop

Village should do the right thing and protect three historically Black communities.

Sag Harbor should honor historic district

There may have been better words to capture the 2023 zeitgeist than "rizz."

Word of the year is a little befuddling

NYC congestion pricing, antisemitism, Israel-Gaza war

Many of us have lost a sense of obligation to do what's right for the public good.

Everyday fraying of public order

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Far too many are fed a diet of hatred and prejudice.

What is societal burnout? We are living it

Trump could be done in by the conservative justices hewing to the rule of law.

The Supreme Court won't save Donald Trump

Nassau casino, Fire Island erosion, Ukraine aid, Pink, cybersecurity

Making help against Putin contingent on extreme border security plan is a mistake.

GOP should reconsider on Ukraine aid

Dems have their 'special' candidate for CD3: Tom Suozzi

Everyone could benefit from a Manhattan that's safer, cleaner and more vibrant.

MTA must get tolling right

Ultra-processed foods account for over half the calories comsumed by Americans.

New dietary guidelines for Americans? Nobody cares

This is a massive change from just seven years ago.

Ranked choice voting won election day 2023

Suffolk police contracts, NY anti-hate program

Campus presidents who bungled responses to Hamas' attack need to step up and lead.

Universities house antisemitism again

Grim toll since LIRR carnage

Wanted: A Suffolk public safety czar

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