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Dan Panico: New York Is Lowering The Bar On Education

In this special commentary, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico weighs in on the Regents changes and his concerns about lowering the academic bar

Hochul Pushes Utility Bill Discounts as Separate Energy Checks Near

EAP offers monthly bill credits officials say can reach about $500 a year; POWER one-time checks of $100–$200 start mailing Sept. 21. Blakeman calls the package an election-year scam

Seven Long Island Fire Districts to Share Nearly $2M in State Grants

Hochul awards V-FIRE money for facilities and equipment; Amityville gets $125,000 for a new SCBA fill station

New York Sports Betting Soars As Gambling Calls Rise

New Yorkers are pouring billions of dollars into mobile sports betting, generating a windfall for state government while raising new concerns about problem gambling, according to a report from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Leaders Rally For Sunrise Highway Expansion

Officials say Long Island motorists send billions to Albany while critical projects such as widening Sunrise Highway remain unfunded.

GUEST EDITORIAL: How the Battle for the U.S. House Runs Through New York

Control of the U.S. House could once again come down to just a handful of seats, and few states will matter more than New York.

NY Sues Trump Over Immigrant Welfare Restrictions

New York is suing to block a Trump rule making it harder for non-citizens to receive taxpayer-funded benefits.

On a solemn anniversary, a Subway Series and a father’s second calling

Nation Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 With New Toll in View

A seventh moment of silence honored thousands killed by Ground Zero illness, while families renewed calls for Saudi accountability

Suffolk’s biggest high schools get a hard look in new U.S. News rankings