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Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (credit: Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images, FILE)

Skelos Confirms Proposal To Bring Casino Gambling To Long Island

New York State Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) confirmed a proposal Tuesday to bring video slot machines to Long Island as part of negotiations to expand casinos.

20 hours ago

Drugged Driving Charges To Stand Against Kerry Kennedy

A judge in Westchester County on Tuesday refused to dismiss a drugged-driving case against Kerry Kennedy – the daughter of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and the ex-wife of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

21 hours ago

Khloe Kardashian Apparel Line Leads To Copyright Questions From N.Y. State

Khloe Kardashian has found herself in hot water with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, after her T-shirt line resembled a certain state logo to the point where it apparently violated copyright law.

2013/05/20

Assemblyman Vito Lopez Resigns A Month Earlier Than Planned

Assemblyman Vito Lopez of Brooklyn announced on Saturday that his resignation from the 53rd Assembly District seat is effective as of 9 a.m. Monday.

2013/05/20

Embattled Assemblyman Vito Lopez Says He’ll Resign, Seek City Council Seat

Scandal-plagued Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez is stepping down from his seat next month, but Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says Lopez shouldn’t spend even another day in office.

2013/05/17

A barge in the Hudson River for construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge as seen from Chopper 880 - May 16, 2013 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Residents Dealing With Constant Noise From New Tappan Zee Bridge Construction

Preliminary pile driving for the new Tappan Zee Bridge has begun and has been a real jolt for some residents.

2013/05/16

A crew working to restore A train service in the Rockaways (credit: Metropolitan Transportation Authority / Kevin Ortiz)

Cuomo: MTA To Restore A Train Subway Service To The Rockaways May 30

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the MTA has worked since the storm to rebuild 1,500 feet of washed-out tracks, replace miles of signal, power and communications wires and rehabilitate two stations that were completely flooded.

2013/05/16

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, LIPA Crews (credit: CBS 2)

Legislators Tentatively Back Cuomo’s Plan To Do Away With LIPA

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo received tentative support from legislative leaders Monday for his plan to finally sideline the Long Island Power Authority, which has been criticized for high rates and questionable response in disasters — most infamously including Superstorm Sandy.

2013/05/13

Map of Route 347 Improvement Projects (credit: NYS DOT)

Project To Ease Port Jefferson Station Traffic Slated To Begin

The $25.6 million project at the busy intersection of Routes 347 and 112 at Port Jefferson Station is designed to improve traffic flow and safety.

2013/05/13

New York State Capitol in Albany (file / credit: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

Ex-White House Aides, Security Executives Named To N.Y. State Cyber-Security Board

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has named former White House aides and security executives for an advisory board focused on protecting state infrastructure and information systems.

2013/05/12

A man holds a cigarette - Dec 15, 2008 - Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

More Smoking Bans Coming To New York State Parks

Smoking will be forbidden at more New York State parks this summer.

2013/05/11

Staff Sgt. Eric Christian (credit: Christian family)

Gov. Cuomo Orders Flags At Half-Staff In Honor Of Fallen NY Marine

Staff Sgt. Eric Christian of Warwick and another Marine were killed Saturday while conducting combat operations in the Farah province of Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said.

2013/05/07

State Sen. John Sampson Charged With Embezzlement, Lying To FBI

State Sen. John Sampson has been indicted on two counts embezzlement, five counts of obstruction of justice and two counts of making false statements to the FBI, prosecutors announced Monday.

2013/05/06