The current issue of New York magazine speaks of Governor Andrew Cuomo seeking “gambling everywhere.” That’s a bit of an exaggeration. In his recent State of the State speech, Mr. Cuomo called for a change in the state constitution to allow for non-Indian, off-reservation casinos in New York, which currently prohibits them. It’s not “gambling [...]

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos said he is still pursuing development of some type of gaming at Belmont Park, despite Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s objections and his plan to expand Aqueduct into a full-fledged casino and convention center. Speaking before more than 100 civic and business leaders and Friday’s meeting of the Long Island Business Council [...]

ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) - Nassau County on Long Island is proposing turning 4 of its eight police precincts into "community policing centers." County Executive Edward Mangano said Monday that the reorganization would save the county about $20 million annually by cutting 100 administrative jobs.

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Joanne K. Adams of Garden City, director of community relations for The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), will be honored by the Kidney & Urology Foundation of America (KUFA) at its inaugural “Top 25 Champions for a Cure” Reception Benefit on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. The awards reception, hosted by The Woodlands Country Club, Woodbury, NY, will honor 25 worthy advocates who have ...

A man who died Thursday in an all-terrain vehicle crash has been identified as Gerard Coichette, of Elmont, N.Y., by the Clark County Coroner’s office.

A report says most New York medical centers are violating state rules curbing aggressive debt collections against people who cannot pay.

A man who died Thursday in an all-terrain vehicle accident was identified Friday as a New York resident. Gerard Coichette, 63, from Elmont, N.Y., was airlifted to University Medical Center about 3 p.m. after he crashed the vehicle on the Logandale Trails

Hundreds of critics opposing a controversial plan to halve the...

The county will be implementing a new Community Policing Plan which Executive Ed Mangano said will save taxpayers up to $20 million a year.