Evening News Brief: Nassau lawmakers vote to opt out if NY makes pot sales legal

Nassau lawmakers vote to opt out if NY makes pot sales legal   The full Nassau Legislature voted against the sale of adult-use marijuana within county lines.

TOP STORIES Proposed tax increase could cost Long Beach taxpayers hundreds more   The cost of living in Long Beach could be rising even more in the near future.   Beach buddies keep Huntington Bay clear of trash   Barbara Goetz and Peter Calcandy walk a 5-mile stretch of the Huntington Bay shoreline every day, picking up trash along the way.   Nesting bald eagles stop traffic in Centerport   Some Centerport residents say birdwatchers are blocking traffic to catch a glimpse of the eagles.   East End farmers: Paying overtime could put us out of business   The Farm Workers Fair Labor Practices Act would amend state labor laws to give farmhands collective bargaining rights, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits.   Police: Trio stabs 16-year-old boy in Huntington Station   Police say a 16-year-old boy was walking on Depot Road in Huntington Station when he was approached by three other teen boys riding bicycles.   Coram man from Sri Lanka reaches out to family after bombings   Susantha Rajapaksha, of Coram, was still in shock Monday after his native Sri Lanka was rocked by a series of Easter hotel and church bombings.   New York International Auto Show features the latest in adventure-ready vehicles   Nowadays, cars don't just get you where you need to go, they come with 21st century customizations for everything from your day-to-day drives to extreme adventures.   Bethpage Black gears up for Tiger Woods return   Tiger Woods heads back to Nassau County next month to play Bethpage Black.   Sri Lanka military gets special powers after deadly bombings   Sri Lanka's president gave the military sweeping police powers starting Tuesday in the wake of the Easter bombings that killed nearly 300 people.   LIRR parking lot in Westbury closes for construction   The north parking lot is closing for construction of a new four-story garage.   Go Green: Every minute, 1 garbage truck of plastic is dumped into our oceans   Today, News 12's Elizabeth Hashagen heads to the beach to learn more about the plastic pollution problem.

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