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International fentanyl trafficking will be declared a national emergency due to the passage of a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is more powerful than heroin and kills hundreds of Long Islanders every year.
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University officials from the Long Island school said 29 individuals were arrested. Among them were students, faculty, and community members outside the campus.
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said the allegations concern the destruction and removal of county records, though it’s unclear which departments are involved, if the destruction was intentional, or if criminal charges are coming.
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It was called SCALP, which stood for the Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program. The acronym refers to a term that is deeply offensive to Native Americans.
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Shinnecock Tribal Nation Chairman Bryan Polite said he will officially step away from the position in April. He has decided to leave a year early to take personal time off.
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Connecticut and New York have joined the federal government in an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. The complaint accuses Apple of monopolizing the smartphone industry and keeping its customers on IOS apps, violating the Sherman Act.
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U.S. Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) wants to advance legislation that would increase retirees' Social Security payments, though the bill has faced pushback from Republicans.
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Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner has endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's order that bans transgender women from competing in women’s sports at county facilities.
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Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine spoke at an environmental symposium on Wednesday, March 13 at Stony Brook University where lawmakers, industry groups and environmental advocates sought answers for Long Island’s plans for waste disposal as the Brookhaven Landfill slowly transitions to be shut down.
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The Long Island Roller Rebels say Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s order is discriminatory because it prohibits transgender women from participating in women’s sports in county facilities.
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Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has announced a series of programs to boost solar energy usage. "Solar-Up Suffolk" will educate the public on how to harness sunlight and use it for electricity.
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Expelled Long Island congressman George Santos said he will challenge Republican Nick LaLota to represent New York’s first congressional district. The announcement was made during a visit to President Biden’s State of the Union address.