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The Suffolk County Police Department has announced the launch of its "Drones As First Responders" program. For the initiative, five human-operated drones have joined law enforcement to assist in dangerous situations.
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President Donald Trump’s administration has reversed the cuts to counterterrorism and security funding for police departments and programs in New York state.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she told President Donald Trump there was no need for him to deploy the National Guard to New York City.
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Candidate Drew Warshaw says he would devote $10 billion of the state’s pension fund to affordable housing projects. Incumbent Tom DiNapoli is running for a fifth term and says he’s doing solid work.
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About 750 National Guard soldiers have been deployed to the city’s subway system since March 2024.
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Huntington officials say beach-goers are confusing much less dangerous sea creatures for sharks — cownose and bullnose rays.
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The Suffolk County Water Authority is "imploring" customers to stop watering their lawns until further notice. Water usage is so high that it’s creating a public safety concern due to the risk of low water pressure at fire hydrants, which could hamper firefighting efforts.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul is still ahead of her likely Republican opponent in next year’s gubernatorial election, but that lead is narrower than it was at the start of the summer, a new Siena poll found.
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A pending bill would direct the State Police to develop a policy for employees involved in incidents causing the serious physical injury or death of others.
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The Comptroller’s Office attributed the state’s worsening financial picture to a slowing economy, spending growth and “drastic” reductions in federal spending.
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New York would be the third state to ban or curtail anonymous reports — if the governor signs it into law.
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The U.S. attorney in Albany is looking into James' civil cases against President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association.