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Election 2024: Winner Projected For Long Island's 1st Congressional District Race Election 2024: Winner Projected For Long Island's 1st Congressional District Race
Election 2024: Winner Projected For Long Island's 1st Congressional District Race Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Long Islanders have chosen their next representatives in Congress. In New York’s 1st congressional district race, incumbent Republican Rep. Nick LaLota defeated Democratic challenger John Avlon, according to the New York State Board of Elections. The district represents the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County, according to the New York State Board of Elections. LaLota was leading Avlon by a margin of 56 to 44 percent, with 86 percent of the vote in as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. 📣 I’m deeply honored that Long Islanders have entrusted me to s…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Public Radio 'Legend' Karen DeWitt Signing Off After 34 Years: ‘It’s Time To Go’ Public Radio 'Legend' Karen DeWitt Signing Off After 34 Years: ‘It’s Time To Go’
Public Radio 'Legend' Karen DeWitt Signing Off After 34 Years: ‘It’s Time To Go’ After more than three decades of covering New York State government and politics, public radio journalist Karen DeWitt is signing off. The longtime Capitol Bureau chief for the New York Public News Network will file her last story on Friday, June 21, she announced on X Tuesday, April 30. “Finally, I get to use this phrase: ‘Some personal news,’” DeWitt said. “It’s been a fabulous ride, but it’s time to go.” Since 1990, DeWitt has informed listeners on Albany affairs via the network's dozen public radio stations across the state, including WAMC in Albany, WLIW on Long Island, and WNYC in N…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Deep Dish Pie Stands Out As Signature Item At Popular Long Island Pizzeria Deep Dish Pie Stands Out As Signature Item At Popular Long Island Pizzeria
Deep Dish Pie Stands Out As Signature Item At Popular Long Island Pizzeria One of the most consistently top-rated pizzerias in New York has added a little bit of Chicago to its menu. Pazzo Ristorante and Wood-Fired Pizzeria in Wading River recently added deep dish pizza to its long list of available pie-styles. So far, online critics have been enjoying the thick pizza piled high with sauce and cheese surrounded by crispy dough. Word to the wise: Deep dish pizzas take an extra-long time to cook. Give Pazzo’s at least 2 hours to bake one. Launched in 2017, Pazzo (which means “crazy” in Italian) now serves Chicago, Brooklyn, Sicilian, and wood-fired pies as well a…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Cars With Unpaid Parking, Traffic Tickets Will Soon Be Getting Booted, Towed In Suffolk Cars With Unpaid Parking, Traffic Tickets Will Soon Be Getting Booted, Towed In Suffolk
Cars With Unpaid Parking, Traffic Tickets Will Soon Be Getting Booted, Towed In Suffolk Harsher punishments are coming for scofflaws that refuse to pay tickets in Suffolk County, possibly as soon as this summer. The Suffolk County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency announced that parking enforcement officers will begin booting and towing the cars of motorists that refuse to pay red-light camera, moving violation or parking tickets. Enforcement is expected to begin in August. Newsday reported that the county has chosen a New Jersey-based company over two other bidders, awarding Paylock Inc. a three-year contract to operate the county’s boot and towing program. Paylock has be…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Islanders' Playoff Resurgence Sparks LI Pride As Second Round Of Playoffs Gets Underway Islanders' Playoff Resurgence Sparks LI Pride As Second Round Of Playoffs Gets Underway
Islanders' Playoff Resurgence Sparks LI Pride As Second Round Of Playoffs Gets Underway With the New York Islanders moving on to the second round of the NHL playoffs, Long Islanders are bleeding blue and orange for their resurgent team which famously won four straight Stanley Cups between 1980 and 1983. After easily dispatching the Pittsburgh Penguins in a first-round sweep, the Islanders - often considered the little brother to the Rangers - have Long Island buzzing with excitement for their second-round matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, who pulled a dramatic Round 1 Game 7 overtime win against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. In advance of the s…

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by Zak Failla