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The Suffolk County Legislature voted Thursday to hire outside counsel to investigate ways to block incoming migrants from New York City.
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The bill of rights would enshrine veterans' rights to dignified housing, gainful employment and freedom from discrimination.
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The head of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has announced plans to overhaul the online system and speed up the approval process, but they want claimants' help.
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Hundreds of veterans, active duty military personnel and their families celebrated Armed Forces Appreciation Day with a barbeque and patriotic music show in the Town of Oyster Bay on Long Island.
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A package of new laws in New York create a task force on veteran employment opportunities, give disabled veterans better access to financial help for their businesses and protect veterans during the VA home loan process.
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The Navy has awarded Suffolk County Community College a $2 million grant to teach 500 students how to build submarine parts.
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A new federal law will make it easier for military spouses to transfer their professional licenses when they move from one state to another. Advocates for the law say it will cut down on red tape and delays so that spouses can get to work right away in their new location. But it’s not clear yet exactly how the law will work, or how states will comply.
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The state attorneys general in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts want the federal government to recall vehicles made by Hyundai and Kia because they're too easy to steal.
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Lawmakers on Long Island have introduced a bill to remove the $10,000 limit on state and local tax deductions, known as the SALT cap.
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The Connetquot school community rallied Tuesday in support of the high school principal who suddenly left his post this month. Supporters say he was forced out by the Board of Education for supporting LGBTQ students.