Bruce Blakeman announces run for New York governor
Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
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Blakeman, the two-term Nassau County executive, formally launched his 2026 campaign for governor of New York early Tuesday morning.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is entering the 2026 New York governor's race, sources tell CBS News New York.
Luigi Mangione, accused in the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, returns to court Monday, as his attorneys try to suppress evidence from his upcoming trial.
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The lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, an annual New York City tradition, took place Wednesday night.
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With a price tag of $1 billion, the DCS would give civilians some of the responsibilities currently handled by police officers.
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