Leah Chiappino
Former InternLeah is a former intern with WSHU Public Radio.
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The plan would evenly divide the 18 legislative districts between Democratic and Republican support. It would also redraw district lines to double the number that are majority communities of color. -
Local governments in New York have until the end of the month to opt out of retail marijuana sales. Once a town opts out, they can participate at any time, but once pot is sold, there is no turning back. -
The House of Representatives on Friday voted to raise the cap on state and local tax deductions — which are known as SALT. The increase in the cap from $10,000 to $80,000 is part of President Biden's social safety agenda known as Build Back Better. -
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed two bills that could create North and South Shore water authorities in Nassau County. -
A Lake Ronkonkoma man was arrested this week after he allegedly made death threats against Republican Long Island Congressman Andrew Garbarino. -
Offshore wind executives say Long Islanders can expect to find maintenance jobs even after work is complete on the region's five offshore wind farms. They hosted a recruitment fair on Friday to get the word out. -
Suffolk County broke ground on its first major sewer project in 40 years near the Carlls River in Babylon on Friday. The project is expected to connect 6,000 homes to sewers along Long Island’s South Shore. -
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority hosted a series of hearings this week to examine how its congestion pricing plan will affect low income populations, known as Environmental Justice Communities. -
The regulations will be open for public comment for 60 days, after which the board will finalize and implement them. Tremaine Wright, the chair of the board, said the plants must be properly stored and kept out reach of children. -
Immigrant advocacy groups on Long Island are demanding more funding for a state program that helped undocumented workers who lost income due to the…