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ALBANY — Now that New York State has committed to ending more than a century of dependence on fossil fuels to avoid more damage from climate change, the thorniest question is: Who’s going to pay the bulk of the annual $2 billion bill?

A plan to consolidate courses and merge departments at Nassau Community College to help meet a multimillion dollar deficit has angered faculty who recently approved a vote of no confidence in the school’s top leadership.

One of the largest offshore wind farms planned for Long Island received another important approval from the federal government Tuesday, while its developer gave the formal OK to move ahead with investing in the multi-billion-dollar project.

“Winning the union vote at Starbucks represents a pivotal moment in championing workers’ rights and ensuring fair treatment within the company,” Leeana Lee, Elmont Resident and Starbucks worker said in a statement.

ALBANY — The State Legislature is seeking to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to keep child care centers open in a crisis that is straining many families and their budgets, and also is a drag on the state’s labor market.

Melinda Person, president of New York State United Teachers, and state Education Commissioner Betty A.