Evening News Brief: Nassau, Suffolk county executives plan to opt out if New York legalizes pot

Nassau, Suffolk county executives plan to opt out if New York legalizes pot   Both county executives of Nassau and Suffolk say they will consider opting out of marijuana sales if the state legalizes the drug's recreational use among adults.

TOP STORIES Police: Potentially illegal substances removed from Merrick home   Police say they removed potentially illegal substances from a home on Meadowbrook Road in Merrick.   Trump: US grounding Boeing 737 Max 8, 9 after Ethiopia crash   President Donald Trump says the U.S. is issuing an emergency order grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft in the wake of a crash of an Ethiopian Airliner that killed 157 people.   Officials: 4 illegal spas closed, 2 people arrested in massage parlor crackdown   The Town of Babylon on Wednesday announced that a crackdown on illegal massage parlors resulted in the closure of four businesses and the arrests of two people.   State DEC: Brookhaven Town failed to contain foul stench from landfill   The state Department of Environmental Conservation say the Town of Brookhaven landfill violated air quality rules following months of foul-smelling complaints from residents.   Guide: St. Patrick's Day Parades on Long Island   Looking to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? What better way to celebrate than heading out to a parade? Here is a list of parades around Long Island.    No connection: Facebook and Instagram are down   Users are reporting trouble connecting to Facebook and Instagram.   Huntington athlete to compete in Special Olympics World Games   Angel Athenas is a record-breaking, state champion powerlifter who has autism.   Gov. Cuomo on proposed budget: No deal without permanent tax cap   Gov. Andrew Cuomo made his case to make the 2-percent tax cap across the state permanent during remarks he made in Hicksville this morning.   Fiat Chrysler recalls more than 800,000 vehicles   The Environmental Protection Agency confirmed the recall.   Actress Loughlin surrenders as admissions fallout spreads   Fallout from a sweeping college admissions scandal swiftly spread Wednesday, with actress Lori Loughlin surrendering ahead of a Los Angeles court hearing and a Silicon Valley hedge fund replacing its leader.   Claire's recalls makeup after regulators warn of asbestos   The retailer Claire's is recalling three makeup products after U.S. regulators warned they might contain asbestos.

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