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Long Island turns purple: Hochul nips Blakeman in Suffolk, Nassau; LaLota, Garbarino hold narrow leads

Greater Long Island coverage is funded in part by Toresco & Simonelli, a boutique injury and family law firm in West Islip. They fight for their clients. Click here to get in touch. Democrats flip Hempstead Town Hall and lead in an East End state Senate race held by Republicans...

Long Island, NY · 2d
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Nassau County Trans Sports Ban Struck Down By Appeals Court

Nassau County’s ban on transgender women and girls participating in sports teams at public venues was struck down Wednesday, Nov. 4 by an appeals court. Colloquially known as the county’s “trans sports ban,” the law was passed by the Nassau County Legislature in June 2024 with support from County Ex…

Nassau County, NY · 1d

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$108M assisted living development in Oceanside advances with Nassau County IDA approval

A long-awaited assisted living development in Oceanside is moving forward after receiving preliminary approval for financial incentives from the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, bringing new life to a project that stalled several years ago amid rising construction costs. Silver Fox of Oceanside NY LLC, an affiliate of McLean, Va.-based...

Nassau County, NY · 4h
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Hicksville's Broadway Commons Clears Final Hurdle for $200 Million Makeover

Oyster Bay has approved five zoning variances for Broadway Commons, clearing one of the last major hurdles for a $200 million plan to turn Hicksville's struggling mall into an open-air shopping and entertainment hub. The vacant Macy's building is slated for demolition, with developers planning to replace the enclosed mall's dated layout with outdoor plazas, new restaurants and an expanded IKEA.

Hicksville, NY · 3d
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A blue wave and key takeaways from Election Night in Nassau County

A blue wave crashed onto Long Island's shores the evening of Nov. 3. From the state level to local officials, democrats won key races this election season.

Nassau County, NY · 22h

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TRAVEL ADVISORY: Weekend Closures on the Westbound Long Island Expressway and the Southbound Meadowbrook State Parkway in Nassau County

The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of the following upcoming full closures to facilitate two projects in Nassau County:. Westbound Long Island Expressway will be closed between Exit 43A (Robbins Lane) and Exit 42 (Northern State Parkway) in the Town of Oyster Bay beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, November 6, until 5 a.m. on Monday, November 9, to facilitate bridge deck maintenance. Robbins Lane will also be closed in both directions between the North Service Road and South Service Road. Motorists will be detoured onto the North Service Road for approximately two miles to access the LIE. Passenger vehicles are advised to use the westbound Northern State Parkway as an alternative route. Commercial traffic is advised to use Exit 44N for the northbound Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway (State Route 135) to Exit 14W towards westbound Jericho Turnpike (State Route 25) for approximately four miles for access to the westbound LIE.

Nassau County, NY · 2d

The Money Overview

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Seniors in Maricopa County, Ariz., Blount County, Tenn., Collier County, Fla. and Huntington, N.Y. can freeze or cut property taxes, with income caps from $38,686 to $63,470

In three counties and one town, homeowners 65 and older can lower the property-tax charge on a primary residence, but the programs work in different ways and cap income at figures from $38,686 in Collier County, Florida, to $63,470 in Blount County, Tennessee. Maricopa County, Arizona, sets its limits at $47,712 for one owner and […] The post Seniors in Maricopa County, Ariz., Blount County, Tenn., Collier County, Fla. and Huntington, N.Y. can freeze or cut property taxes, with income caps from $38,686 to $63,470 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Blount County, TN · 1d

New York Post

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Blakeman unloads on ‘selfish’ Rep. Elise Stefanik as NY GOP points fingers after election drubbing

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman unloaded on outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik Thursday – one day after the upstate congresswoman called his failed gubernatorial campaign “low energy.” Blakeman tore into his fellow Republican Party member for not doing more to help GOP candidates win and called her career lackluster in the aftermath of his Election Day drubbing at the hands of incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul. “Elise Stefanik is a selfish, do nothing politician that didn’t lift a finger to help Republican candidates in New York this year,” Blakeman wrote on X. Failed NY GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is firing back at Elise Stefanik after the outgoing congresswoman criticized his campaign. Dennis A. Clark for NY Post “She had one moment of glory in what was otherwise an unremarkable career,” he added without elaborating. Stefanik then fired off a subtle burn back at her almost-primary opponent Blakeman by noting she had never lost an election. “I know feelings are raw in the aftermath of Tuesday’s result so I will cut some slack because while I don’t know from experience, as I have never lost any of my seven elections, I know that this is a tough loss in NY and I

New York · 23h

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DeSena proclaims win in North Hempstead supervisor race

Jennifer DeSena declared she won reelection to a fourth term as North Hempstead town supervisor, defeating Democratic challenger Sean Michael McCarthy by approximately 2,000 votes, according to the latest Nassau County Board of Elections results. DeSena received 42,676 votes, or 51.17%, compared with McCarthy’s 40,675 votes, or 48.77%, a margin...

North Hempstead, NY · 2d

News 12

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Long Beach City Council approves pilot program allowing dogs on beach

The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to approve a pilot program permitting leashed dogs on the sand through April 15.

Long Beach, NY · 1d

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🇺🇸 Latest Local Election Updates (8:00 AM)

• Lisa “Malkie” Vider, Senate District 9: Defeated incumbent Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, flipping the seat to Democrats. • Joe Scianablo, Hempstead supervisor: Defeated incumbent John Ferretti, leading 141,674 to 131,515 in overnight returns, a margin of 10,159 votes. Ferretti had not conceded. • Ari Brown, Assembly District 20: Won...

Hempstead, NY · 2d

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A New Beginning for NYCHA Residents at Twin Parks East

For years, Monica Morales has been visiting the home of Queen McFarlane, Tenant Association President of Twin Parks East in the Bronx, fighting alongside residents for something so basic, heat and hot water. Queen and her beloved cat, Muster, once had to wear coats inside their apartment just to stay warm during the winter. But […]

Bronx, NY · 3d

The Comeback

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Trans athletes get major victory

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman spent the past two years fighting to keep transgender women and girls off of county sports fields. On Wednesday, however, a New York appeals court ruled that he never had the authority to do so in the first place. A unanimous four-judge panel of the Appellate Division, Second Department, struck…

Nassau County, NY · 1d

Long Island Life & Politics

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‘I Voted' Stickers Are a Waste of Taxpayer Money

By Steve Levy It's not millions of dollars, but the approval for this expenditure signifies how waste in government can accumulate and place a burden on taxpayers. I'm referring to the expenditures approved by the

Nassau County, NY · 3d

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Permits filed for 74-unit residential building in Jamaica

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 14-story residential building with 74 housing units at 143-24 94th Ave. in Jamaica. The proposed building would be 145 feet tall and span 42,463 square feet of space. With an average unit scope of 573 square feet, the 74 apartments will most likely be rentals. In addition to the housing units, the property would also have a rear yard 66 feet in length.

Queens, NY · 22h

Herald Community Newspapers

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Rockville Centre incumbents win Election Day races

Rockville Centre residents will continue to be represented by incumbents in Congress, the State Senate, the Assembly and the Nassau County Legislature. Gov. Kathy Hochul also won another term. Hochul defeated Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive. She succeeded Andrew Cuomo in 2021 and was elected in 2022,...

Rockville Centre, NY · 2d

News 12

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Residents blast proposed 6% tax increase in Babylon

Residents voiced concerns over the Town of Babylon’s proposed 2027 budget, which would raise taxes by nearly 6% and exceed the state tax cap for another year.

Babylon, NY · 14h

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Tiger Woods Will Build a New Private Course on Long Island

Tiger Woods won the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. Twenty-four years later he is coming back to Long Island with a bulldozer. On Monday, November 2, Woods and his design firm, TGR Design, said they will build a new 18-hole private course in the Village of Brookville, on the North Shore’s Gold Coast. The site is the old Tam O’Shanter Club, a property that has sat in limbo for the better part of seven years.

Bethpage, NY · 2d

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Mural honoring Brianna “Breezy” Titcomb unveiled at Huntington Station park

Suffolk County Legis. Rebecca Sanin joined Legis. Stephanie Bontempi and nonprofit organization Splashes of Hope to celebrate the unveiling of a new mural at Breezy Park, honoring the life and legacy of Brianna “Breezy” Titcomb, a young athlete whose life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver 21 years ago.

Huntington, NY · 1d

The Mary Sue

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NYC tenant spent 10 years paying a high utility bill, then she realized she was paying her neighbor’s electricity: ‘It’s frustration beyond belief’

A Queens woman who claimed she spent 10 years paying a consistently high energy bill found out that the energy company responsible for her building, Con Edison, allegedly charged her for her upstairs neighbour’s energy use. The tenant has since been issued a refund, but not for the full amount. Nicole Niceforo began paying for […]

New York, NY · 2d