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Suffolk County officials joined Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) at the VFW in Westhampton Beach to urge local veterans harmed by toxic exposure overseas to apply for health and disability benefits.
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The military will now allow troops to serve even if they refuse to get the COVID vaccine after Congress overturned the Pentagon's policy.
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The osprey has become an icon of the Long Island and Connecticut shorelines. The bird of prey was endangered just 40 years ago, but now, osprey populations are thriving due to conservation efforts.
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The Babylon school district on Long Island will move forward with the termination of two teachers who were accused of misconduct.
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Southampton Village Mayor Jesse Warren has been sued for age and gender discrimination.
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To attract more recruits into the National Guard, about a half dozen states around the country are trying a new version of a now-defunct national program: paying finders’ fees to people who bring in new troops.
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The National Guard fell about 9,000 troops short of its goal in 2022. Some states are improving outreach and incentive plans to counter that trend.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs acknowledged racial disparities in claim approvals. Records show the agency is more likely to deny disability claims from Black veterans.
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said this year’s annual defense spending bill will increase pay for troops and ease the burden on military families.
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Over 1,400 members of the Connetquot community on Long Island have signed a petition to force the school district to reverse its ban on LGBTQ pride flags.