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The New York Public Service Commission has approved a controversial battery storage facility in Holtsville. Some residents say the location is too close to schools and could be dangerous for students.
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U.S. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut has accused leaders at the Coast Guard of a coverup after a damning report found dozens of mishandled sex assault cases at the academy in New London.
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Amid a nationwide lag in military recruitment, the Connecticut National Guard has announced an incentive program that will reward members with $500 for referring new recruits.
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OLA of Eastern Long Island is staffing up with two new lawyers to grapple with government-backed bans on incoming migrants, and to provide legal assistance for asylum seekers.
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The Safe Center in Bethpage is one of five domestic abuse agencies in the state — and the only one on Long Island — that will study the barriers that members of the LGBTQ community face when they need help in an abusive relationship.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has introduced a bill to combat fentanyl overdose deaths. The bill would force President Joe Biden to declare international fentanyl trafficking a national emergency, and strengthen sanctions on traffickers.
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Historians and officials have announced plans for a commemoration of Long Island's local ties to the American War for Independence.
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The annual event brings military families and supporters together for food, a comedy show and holistic therapies like kayaking, massages and art therapy.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Red Rose Rescue for blocking access to two reproductive health care facilities on Long Island. She wants the court to create a 30-foot buffer zone around clinics.
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney slammed a controversial measure in New York that would seal criminal records from public view.