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Hempstead Village to add police drone this year
The drone will be integrated into the village's surveillance system of license plate readers, cameras and gunshot detectors, police officials said.
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EPA nominee Zeldin to face Senate questions on environmental credentials3m read
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State of the State: Hochul proposes $1B tax cut, $3B in tax rebates4m read
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