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Stony Brook University received a $500 million endowment gift from the Simons Foundation. It is one of the largest in the history of higher education.
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A ninth state of emergency declaration has been issued in Suffolk County tied to a ransomware attack from September 8, 2022. But some county legislators say enough is enough.
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The Nassau County Legislature voted in approval of a 99-year lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands. The $4 billion entertainment center would be built on the 72-acre Nassau Coliseum property in Uniondale.
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A total of $5.2 million from NOAA will fund research activities to reduce land-based sources of marine debris in rivers and coastal waterways in New York.
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A blighted plot of land in East Farmingdale has not been used for decades and Town of Babylon officials say it would be a perfect spot for “transit-oriented” housing.
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Despite opposition from residents of the surrounding neighborhoods, County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced the agreement in April.
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The legislation bans the intentional release of helium-filled balloons into the atmosphere. Even a single balloon could earn you a warning from police.
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Former Stop & Shop employee Gabriel Wilson has been found guilty of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in a 2021 shooting. He faces up to 90 years to life in prison.
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Cold-stunned sea turtles who began rehabilitation on Long Island in the fall have been returned to warmer waters.
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A report authored by Connecticut’s Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission for Civil Rights finds algorithms used by many state agencies sometimes rely on historically biased data sets. That means automated decision-making in the state could perpetuate discrimination.