To reduce the spread of the coronavirus, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are banning gatherings of more than 50 people effective 8 p.m. Monday night, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who tweeted …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/16/20
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To reduce the spread of the coronavirus, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut banned gatherings of more than 50 people effective 8 p.m. Monday night, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who tweeted the …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/16/20
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When residents noticed a colorful “Smoke and Vape Shop” sign on a previously vacant storefront on Merrick Road, they jumped into action. Only days after their protests flooded social …
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By Andrew Garcia, Bridget Downes and Nadya Nataly
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9/19/19
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For 90 years, everyone who has lived on Long Island for more than a few months or who has visited Jones Beach State Park has had a favorite story about it. The official anniversary of the …
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By Timothy Denton
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8/22/19
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week signed into law the Green Light Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain New York state driver’s licenses. The State Assembly and Senate approved the measure in June. New York joins 12 other states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico in passing such legislation.
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By Nadya Nataly
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7/5/19
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With a host of Long Island Democratic politicos and two busloads of older adults from Rockville Centre’s Sandel Senior Center seated before him, Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared at SUNY Old Westbury on …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/1/19
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With all the political distractions constantly bombarding us, it’s important to remember that our national economy continues to grow at a strong pace, creating new jobs and the lowest unemployment in years. But some politicians in Washington and Albany . . .
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2/22/19
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Who’s to blame for Amazon’s sudden departure last Thursday? That was the big question as news of the tech giant’s decision to nix plans to locate its second headquarters in Long Island City filtered out to the public.
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2/22/19
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On Jan. 30, state lawmakers approved the first new gun control laws since the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act passed in 2013.
Gun control advocates cheered the further tightening …
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By Erik Hawkins
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2/7/19
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent State of the State address was an impressive presentation of his accomplishments over the past eight years and his . . .
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1/25/19
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