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"This is a massive leap forward for this site today," Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton said during a news conference at the site. Behind her on a wide swath of concrete were piles of debris and dumpsters filled with waste cleared from the site.

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"Our responsibility to New York state’s students does not end when the final school bell rings," state Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa said in a statement.

President Donald Trump took office in January, ICE has transported hundreds of people each month to East Meadow.

The Suffolk County Water Authority reached a contract agreement with some of its unionized workers that raises pay by 26% over eight years, provides remote work flexibility for some members and requires new employees to contribute more toward their health insurance.

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"It’s a shortsighted change that would have tremendous negative consequences on those who are utilizing the program," said Gwen O’Shea, president and CEO of Community Development Long Island.

When I was in the FDNY, battery storage systems were beginning to emerge, and I helped examine these technologies and their risks.