Evening News Brief: State budget includes congestion pricing, plastic bag ban

State budget includes congestion pricing, plastic bag ban   Lawmakers in Albany have finalized the $175.5 billion spending plan that includes a plastic bag ban, more money for schools and congestion pricing.

TOP STORIES Police: Man arrested after chasing security guard with knife   Police say 38-year-old John Harvey got into an argument with a driver in the Shop Rite parking lot in Massapequa.   New smoke detector law goes into effect in New York   All new or replacement smoke detectors must now be hard-wired to buildings.   Poll: April Fools' Day   Happy April Fools' Day! Do you enjoy pranking people?   Mind Game Monday: April Fools' Day Trivia   Happy April Fools' Day! Don't get fooled by this quiz. Test your April Fools' Day knowledge and check the leaderboard to see how you rank!   East End: Peconic stone-cutter   The family run business Peconic Monument Works creates headstones for many cemeteries on the East End.   Officials: Long Beach teacher accused of abuse to be fired   Officials say a Long Beach special-education teacher accused of abusing several students will be fired Tuesday night during the Long Beach School District's board of education meeting.   State lawmakers include 5-year reassessment phase-in as part of budget   As part of the state budget, the Democratic-controlled New York Legislature approved a phase-in plan for Nassau County's reassessment of property.   Say so long to single-use bags: Budget bringing bag ban to NY   New York will soon become the third state in the nation to ban single-use plastic bags.   Police: Magician Blaine subject of sexual assault probe   New York City police say they're investigating sexual assault allegations against magician David Blaine.   Suffolk teacher files $3M lawsuit against district over topless selfie   A Suffolk middle school teacher is filing a $3 million lawsuit after getting fired from the South Country School District over a selfie.   No foolin': Chilly start to April, Nor'easter close call Tuesday night   The forecast is no April Fool's joke. It is a chilly start to the new month, and a strong coastal Nor'easter will come a little close for comfort Tuesday night.

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