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Bruderman home allegedly burglarized day before he was replaced as NUMC chair
County Executive Bruce Blakeman late Thursday night announced he replaced Bruderman with county Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman.
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Suozzi, Gillen attending Pope Francis' funeral2m read
George Santos says he is 'resigned' as he faces sentencing today3m read
Third-party casino bidder at Nassau Coliseum would need to stick with Sands' terms, official says2m read
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Nassau lawmakers OK over $420M capital project for roads and sewers2m read
Long Island LGBT Network to launch candidate training3m read
Babylon seeks to ban marijuana displays, stop sales in unlicensed shops2m read
Long Islanders do their 'small part' to clean up the environment on Earth Day amid a 'challenging time'2m read
Suffolk unveils $3 billion public works proposal2m read
LIers at forum concerned over Social Security benefits3m read
National Grid workers OK contract with 4% annual wage hike1m read
SALT cap looms large as a key issue as Congress weighs new tax cuts5m read
Pay raises, legal rulings create budget challenge for Suffolk4m read
Adams exempts most NYC residential buildings from composting fines2m read
Patchogue 50501 protest draws hundreds outside Garbarino's office3m read
Suffolk officials want tougher drugged driving laws2m read
Disgraced Rep. George Santos should get 7 years in prison, prosecutors say2m read
LI Rep. Laura Gillen vows to fight Trump from halls of Congress at town hall2m read
Cuomo denied matching funds for NYC mayoral campaign1m read
Federal government backs Bethpage mosque seeking to expand 1m read
Gillen to host town hall Wednesday1m read
RFK Jr. says 'highly likely' Lyme disease came from Plum Island. Why scientists say it's impossible.6m read
Attempts to raise awareness of increasing suicides dividing veterans in Suffolk3m read
Amityville mayor-elect, to be sworn in Monday, vows tight rein on budget3m read
Sondra Bachety, trailblazer in Suffolk County politics, dies at 933m read
Rep. Gillen's letter calling for a federal hearing after Newsday's investigation
Nassau Legis. John Ferretti Jr. gets GOP's nod for Hempstead Supervisor2m read
Slashing of federal agencies impacting LI museums, libraries4m read
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Brazilian judges accept charges against more Bolsonaro allies in alleged coup plot1m read
Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens joins Mallory McMorrow and Abdul El-Sayed in primary2m read
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