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Rep. George Santos (R-NY), the Long Island freshman congressman who admitted to lying to voters about his academic, employment and financial history, is in hot water with his hometown Republican party. They want him out as federal investigations mount into campaign finance irregularities.
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The New York State Department of Health announced Monday that the COVID-19 XBB.1.5 variant is now the dominant strain in the state, accounting for more than 50% of COVID-19 infections in New York.
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A proposal to raise the minimum wage in New York state and tie future increases to inflation has gained the favor of Governor Kathy Hochul, who included the idea Tuesday in her annual State of the State address.
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A watchdog group filed a complaint Monday with the Federal Election Commission to investigate Long Island Congressman George Santos’ campaign fundraising and spending.
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WSHU’s J.D. Allen spoke with Sam Mellins, senior reporter at New York Focus, about how Hector LaSalle’s confirmation promises to be Kathy Hochul’s first test as elected governor.
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on the Environmental Protection Agency to green-light Suffolk County’s plan to move forward with its revitalization efforts for the former Lawrence Aviation site — starting with $450,000 approved for tearing down blighted buildings.
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The Supreme Court could hear the case of 10 Filipino nurses and their lawyer later this month who were arrested after they all quit their jobs at a Long Island care home on the same day in 2007.
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Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy said more than 200 taxpayers were mistakenly sent tax arrears notices because of a software problem.
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Major gambling companies are reportedly interested in building facilities on Long Island, in New York City and in Westchester County. The process is expected to generate billions of dollars for the state in license fees and revenue.
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The Westfield South Shore mall on Long Island and the Westfield Trumbull mall in Connecticut were sold for $196 million last week, much to the surprise of local employees.