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St. James company wins bid to grind down tree stumps dumped at town's Montclair Avenue Yard.
County executive announces Monday that he will seek a second term.
Smithtown planning department hopeful concrete should be laid by end of month.
EDF Renewable Development is suing the county for $12.5 million after plans for a solar carports in Ronkonkoma never came to fruition.
The Long Island Index unveiled Monday.
Bellone says eight-year contact is fair and will make future officers more affordable.
If you pay your toll in cash to go over the Throgs Neck Bridge into Queens, as of Monday, Dec. 9, stay to the right -- that's where all cash lanes will be, the MTA says.
Governor tours New York food banks and pledges more state assistance.
Smithtown officials asked to consider purchasing land to create new municipal parking lot.
Town Board votes 3-2 to move forward without a second public hearing despite extensive changes to the plans.
Cuomo says recent presidential poll numbers are pointless because he isn't running.
Federal agency maps areas in county where these tragedies occurred.
Smithtown Town Board will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday.
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SCWA awarded $1.1 million from chemical companies that ignored their commercial clients’ habit of dumping dry cleaning products.
Lawmakers seek changes as motorists get socked with fees even when found not guilty.
A Siena survey shows that Empire State voters are not as high on their governor as they used to be.
A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.
The Deer Park resident says he will run in the race for 3rd Congressional District in 2014 election.
Two AEDs donated by Kings Park Youth Athletic Association will be placed at Memorial Park.
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Average homeowner should see their taxes cut by $13.12 for 2014.
Smithtown Town Board approves Commack Hess's site plan by 3-2 vote.
Long Island voters opposed the measure by a wide margin.
Up to four casinos could be built upstate in the next seven years.
Newcomer Rob Trotta wins with 65 percent of the vote.
Democrats Adam Halpern and Rich Macellaro fall short of votes necessary to gain edge in town.
Republican Supervisor beats Creighton, Snair at the polls to lead Smithtown for another 4 years.
Polls are open until 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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New Yorkers on Tuesday will decide if judges on the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals will be allowed to stay on until they turn 80 years old.
Hillary Rodham Clinton hasn't declared herself a candidate yet, but Sen. Schumer has already endorsed her.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo supports the measure, while editorial boards and elected officials from both sides of the aisle have come out against a plan to allow for more casinos in the state.