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Assemblyman David McDonough's absence from Albany raises concerns as he misses key votes, citing health challenges while voting remotely via videoconference. Newsday's Albany reporter Steve Hughes has more.

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More than 100 demonstrators protested recent ICE activity in Greenport, including Wednesday's arrests of three men. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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State Replubicans are set to converge on LI and nominate their candidates for this coming election. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa is joined by NewsdayTV political analyst Joye Brown and political consultant Mike Dawidziak about what to expect.

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Democrats across the state are converging on Syracuse to decide who will get the party's nomination to run this November. Doug Geed is joined by NewsdayTV's Joye Brown and expert Larry Levy about what to expect out of the convention.

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Weik is serving the remainder of her third term through the end of the year.

Suffolk GOP OKs slate of candidates for upcoming elections

The move has alarmed advocates who see it as a sign the agency is ramping up its deportation campaign on Long Island.

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The challenger questioned a vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

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Upstaters are smarting over how the Nassau County executive's entry in the race came after many of them had lined up behind North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik.

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The Nassau County executive is lined up to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in the fall.

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In his nearly 30-minute acceptance speech, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman hit on themes that have been central to his campaign as the Republican nominee for governor. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

'Families and seniors are being priced out of their homes'

New York Attorney General Letitia James is setting up a program to have legal monitor immigration enforcement across the state. Newsday Nassau County Politics Reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

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Energy charges are going up 13% for electric customers and 29% for natural gas customers. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

LI heating bills expected to rise again this month

The new leadership at NUMC is intending to get the hospital on firmer financial ground. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has more.

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Gov. Hochul unveiled plans for her state budget proposal, including no new state taxes, a 4.3% increase in school aid and no taxes on tips. NewsdayTV political analyst Joye Brown has more.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul told Newsday that raising the minimum wage in New York gradually would be better for businesses. Newsday senior business writer James T. Madore reports.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke about immigration enforcement at her State of the State address on Tuesday. She spoke about proposals to curb what she called abusive tactics of immigration enforcement officers. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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Affordability, child care and crime were some of the topics touched on by Gov. Kathy Hochul during her 2026 State of the State address, which was met by both praise and criticism. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to Riverhead, where there is a winter farmers market in a local brewery.

Out East: Winter Farmers Market

Advocates say such tactics are emblematic of escalating violence they have seen used by immigration agents on Long Island and elsewhere. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

Video of ICE takedown in Hempstead shows LI man hitting head against brick wall

Joshua Rivera, a barber at Sola Salons in Farmingville, gained popularity on TikTok for his signature haircuts.

Long Island barber gains popularity on TikTok

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited Dario's Pizza in West Hempstead, a slice shop that goes above and beyond.

It's all about the crust at LI slice shop

With the LIRR closing many of the ticket loopholes that invited fare evasion, the last resort for those looking for a free ride is hiding in the bathroom. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso A. Castillo has the story.

The last refuge of a fare evader? The LIRR bathroom

Some Long Islanders enjoyed ice skating on McDonald Pond on Sunday, while others learned about collecting sap from the park's maple trees. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Skating off the winter blues at Hempstead Lake State Park

A jury found former Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi guilty on five of seven felony sex charges. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Ex-Bay Shore teacher found guilty of sexually abusing students 

Immigrants use habeas corpus to convince federal courts they were jailed illegally, but they must act fast and have money. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Judges are freeing more ICE detainees on LI

Mia Carillo has been fixing cars since she was a toddler. Now a general manager at LI WRAP Pros & Mechanic, she tells NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa what it takes to work on cars.

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