Summer camps see early surge in enrollment
If you haven't signed your child up for summer camp yet, you may want to do it soon as demand is soaring for the programs and some are already sold out.
NY school mask mandate ends
New York lifted its school mask mandate Wednesday, although students in New York City will have to continue to mask up through at least Monday.
2022 Election: NY GOP backs Lee Zeldin in primary for governor
Rep. Lee Zeldin will have the Republican Party's backing going into the GOP primary in the race for governor of New York.
Ukraine War: NY family fears for loved ones under fire
A woman from Long Island is growing more worried every day about her parents and other relatives who live in the war zone that Ukraine has become.
Former congressman opens bookshop on Long Island
Steve Israel, who served in Congress for 16 years, knows that opening a bookstore in this day and age is a huge risk. But he says the biggest risks are worth taking. Israel named the store Theodore's Books in honor of his hero, President Teddy Roosevelt.
Long Island man wins $10M lottery... again!
A Long Island man who says he's "still trying to spend the $10M I won in '19" has won a $10M lottery for the second time.
Long Island street named after KKK leader, advocates want it renamed
Advocates of all ages are pushing to rename a street in Malverne that was named after a developer and Ku Klux Klan leader in the early 1900s.
Long Island man pleads guilty to mailing threats to LGBTQ groups
Federal prosecutors in New York say 74-year-old Robert Fehring pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip on Wednesday to sending the threatening letters between June 2013 and September 2021.
FDNY firefighter Jesse Gerhard mourned at funeral
A sea of New York's Bravest paid their final respects to 33-year-old Jesse Gerhard on Wednesday.
Up to 180 deer to be shot and killed on Long Island to control population
As many as 180 deer will be shot and killed on Long Island by federal wildlife specialists in an effort to control the population.
Former NYPD union president pleads not guilty to criminal charge
Ed Mullins, the former New York City police union president who clashed with city officials over his bombastic tweets and hardline tactics, surrendered Wednesday to face a criminal charge of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his union.
Girl injured in drive-by pellet gun shooting on Long Island
Police were investigating a drive-by pellet gun shooting that left a Long Island girl injured.
Bird flu fears: 8 cases of avian flu detected in backyard flock on Long Island
Eight cases of the highly contagious bird flu were confirmed in a flock of non-commercial birds living in a backyard on Long Island, said federal health officials.
Funeral on Long Island for FDNY Firefighter Jesse Gerhard
The 33-year-old firefighter died Wednesday when he collapsed in his firehouse a day after battling a blaze in Queens.
Affordable housing plan dropped from NY state budget
After opposition, Gov. Hochul has backed off a plan to allow single-family homeowners to turn parts of their residences into apartments, to create more affordable housing.
Fake vaccine card scam: Marine reservist, LI nurse charged
A U.S. Marine reservist and a Long Island nurse have been charged with selling fake COVID vaccination cards.
NY Weather: Strong, damaging winds expected through Friday morning
A powerful storm that is sweeping through the New York area is expected to have many potentially dangerous effects, especially on Long Island and southeastern Connecticut where winds of 30 mph to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph could hit through late Friday morning.
Major 'ghost gun' bust on Long Island
A Long Island dentist is facing charges after police say they discovered a trove of illegal firearms and untraceable 'ghost guns' at his home and office.
Suffolk man shot, killed during burglary
Police say that Eric Westby, 46, was shot and killed when multiple people broke into a home in Coram early Thursday morning.
Long Island tanker truck crashes into Rockville Centre store
A La-Z Boy furniture store went up in flames Wednesday after a gasoline tanker truck slammed into the location in Rockville Centre, Long Island.