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Skipping the stage: Most LI congressional races won't have debates
"If a candidate can't survive a one-hour unscripted debate, this is likely a warning sign," said one expert.
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NY officials failing to hand over immigrants charged with crimes, DHS says
Federal official said "detainer" requests for immigrants charged with crimes are not being honored.
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MORE ON THIS TOPICLawyers: Man shot by ICE agents jailed in 'deplorable conditions'
This PAC once heavily financed Blakeman's campaign runs. It's barely given to his gubernatorial bid.
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ICE shooting prompts LI Democrats to call for ICE oversight while GOP blames sanctuary laws
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New York State should not delay DNA techniques, key Gilgo case figures say
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Flock reps defend surveillance tech to Suffolk lawmakers amid worries over civil liberty violations
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Dems file complaint against Blakeman over campaign finance reports
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Blakeman criticizes sex industry in Queens, but mum on efforts to address it in Nassau
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Nassau plans to use nearly $44M from reserves to balance 2027 budget
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Muchos inmigrantes que contribuyen al funcionamiento del East End de Long Island, incluidos los Hamptons, son un objetivo prioritario para el ICE
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Hochul leads Blakeman by 11 points in governor's race, new poll says
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Many immigrants who help run LI's East End, including the Hamptons, are a prime target for ICE
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Nassau Dems demand GOP stop mailers accusing them of antisemitism, anti-Americanism
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NYS joins lawsuit challenging rollback of childhood vaccines
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Shinnecock Indian Nation chairperson to temporarily step down
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Cornell rape case prompts calls to change state's sex assault laws
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Suffolk's plans for Italian American museum taking shape
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How Rich Schaffer won another term as Suffolk Democratic chair
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East Hampton board votes to sue owners of 2 battery storage plants
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LIPA delays briefing on aggressive debt collection practices by PSEG LI
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Accusations of retaliation swirl among Suffolk Dems after last week's party boss election
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9/11 health research to be fully funded
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Blakeman touts plan to cut state income tax for NYers
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City judge rules pied-à-terre tax wasn't properly administered, 2 more lawsuits filed
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Report: 13,000 Nassau water lines need replacement because of lead
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Hochul signs law giving landscapers rebates for electric lawn care equipment
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Nassau police overtime expected to go $10M over budget
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Mamdani and Trump continue their friendship. Why experts say this undercuts Blakeman.
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Hearing to focus on public safety elements of Nassau's $4.6B budget proposal
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'We want smart development. We want it environmentally sensitive'
Hampton Shipyard was bought by a new ownership group two years ago and it is seeking to expand. But nearby residents say the expansion would not fit their neighborhood. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.
MORE ON THIS TOPICBiz hopefuls in waterfront preservation program facing 'hard questions'
'Something for everyone': New grandstand, new grounds
'Half of all households are eligible'
'A check is always nice. A little more would be nicer.'
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Clashes between rival groups in central South Sudan leave scores dead
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Burnham says Russian meddling in Europe shows need for closer UK-EU ties as he seeks a Brexit reset
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The Latest: Rep. Omar says she will 'not be silenced' after Homeland Security searches her home
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Agents search Rep. Omar's Washington home in criminal probe as she vows she won't 'be silenced'
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Chuck Schumer has broad support from his caucus, but midterms could decide his future as leader
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High prices are testing Latino voter loyalties in a key battleground district
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Feud spills onto South Carolina debate stage as Darline Graham, Annie Andrews snipe in Senate race
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France's far-left presidential candidate cheers Gen Z school protests
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Iran calls latest US response to proposal insufficient, and other Mideast developments
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Nonpartisan state Supreme Court elections are being put to the test in Montana
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Czech opposition outpaced the ruling party in first round of Senate election
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The ruling party of the populist Czech prime minister leads in 1st round of Senate election
Mahmoud Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections another year
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Trump and Iran agree on one thing. The US election calendar isn't driving their decisions on the war
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India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief
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Republicans once raced to embrace Trump. Their debate answers tell a different story now
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Haiti's electoral council drops rule targeting candidates sanctioned by foreign countries
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Czechs vote in Senate and local elections in first test for populist PM Babiš
The Latest: Vance says he won't watch the Pentagon's planned execution livestream
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Green leader under pressure after UK poll defeat clouded by party's anti-Zionist stance
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TRUMP'S IMPACT ON LI
'Disregard for care'
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'We have to return our streets back to normalcy'
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'My reaction to the report is outrage'
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'I would struggle'
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'Just foolishness'
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'We can expect negative repercussions'
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'It would be an uphill climb'
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'They have been steadily going down'
'This law is completely misguided'
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'Likely that the issue will wind up in court'
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