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More than 3,000 newspapers have closed across the country since 2005, resulting in countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. The Empire State Local News Coalition intends to reverse that by advancing new legislation and initiatives that would protect jobs, and incentivize small business to advertise.
Coalition formed to advocate for local journalism
A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. more
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Governor Kathy Hochul, left, joined Bruce Stillman, president and CEO of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, to inspect the ongoing construction of the new Pancreatic Center of Excellence.
$15 million state grant supports Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the fight against pancreatic cancer
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has received a $15 million grant from New York State to support the construction of its Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence. The funding, announced by Governor Kathy … more
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Assemblyman Brian Curran.
Curran: There should be no tax on storm supplies
Amid continuing recconstructing efforts in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Assemblyman Brian Curran (R-Lynbrook) has submitted a bill to waive sales tax on building materials for Sandy victims. … more
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Equinor and BP's Empire Wind deal, which would've impacted Long Beach, is no more.
Agreement on Empire Wind 2 is no more
Plans for the Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farm — a controversial project that would impact Long Beach, Oceanside, Island Park and other nearby municipalities — have been scrapped, at … more
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman continues to claim that Susan Poser, Hofstra’s president, has been colluding with a competitor in an effort to sabotage Las Vegas Sands efforts to repurpose the Nassau Hub into a casino.
Blakeman says texts prove collusion between Hofstra, casino competitor
The legal battle between Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Hofstra President Susan Poser intensifies with newly revealed text messages, raising questions about collusion between Hofstra and Las Vegas Sands' competitor Hard Rock International. more
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The new senior stickers are not mandatory, but seniors say they feel it could make them a target.
New Town of Oyster Bay beach stickers have seniors feeling at risk
Seniors are expressing their disappointment in the Town of Oyster Bay’s new beach sticker policy. Several have spoken out and said they believe the new stickers, which clearly display the word … more
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The bill Gov. Kathy Hochul signed will align many local elections, now held in odd-numbered years, with state-wide and federal elections held in even-numbered years.
Hochul shifts elections to 2026
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation aligning many odd-year local elections with statewide and legislative elections that are held in even-numbered years. Hochul said she believed the … more
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What remains of the boardwalk at New York Avenue
City to award bid for boardwalk rebuild
A month after the city unveiled designs for a new, stronger boardwalk, officials were expected to select a company on Thursday to rebuild the iconic structure. City Manager Jack Schnirman said … more
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The City of Long Beach and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association have finalized a collective bargaining agreement after negotiations that lasted more than two years.
This Long Beach contract is the first new one in 20 years
The City of Long Beach and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association have finalized a collective bargaining agreement after negotiations that lasted more than two years. The agreement, the … more
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RVCFD receives FEMA money
The Rockville Centre Fire Department received $60,000 in reimbursement money from FEMA for their overtime work during the March 2010 storm, said RVCFD Chief John Busching at the Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 4. more
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