New day program on Long Island for adults with autism
The autism-focused program is dubbed BLUE, which stands for Balance Living Unlimited Exploration. Up to 30 adults take part five days a week.
Suffolk lawmaker accused of offering drugs in exchange for sex
Dr. William Spencer, a Suffolk County legislator, filed a police report prior to his arrest claiming to be the target of an extortion effort by an individual posing as a pimp.
Off-duty cop who survived cancer dies in car crash on Long Island
Police Officer Vincent Pelliccio crashed into a median on Nicolls Road in Selden shortly after 12:30 a.m. Pelliccio, who was off-duty, died at Stony Brook University Hospital. He was 30 years old.
Long Island school bus cameras snag unaware motorists, to tune of $250
Some drivers say they've been surprised to receive violation notices for continuing to drive while a bus was stopped on the other side of a multi-lane highway.
Rapper Fetty Wap released on $500K bail after drug trafficking charges
Rapper Fetty Wap appeared before a judge again on Friday after being arrested last week, accused in a drug smuggling ring distributing heroin, fentanyl and cocaine across New Jersey and Long Island.
Food drive helps restock Long Island nonprofit devastated by fire
A summer fire where NOSH housed its inventory of thousands of pounds of food left volunteers scrambling to find ways to continue feeding families. A food drive showed how Long Islanders step up to help their neighbors.
NY begins COVID vaccine rollout for kids between 5 and 11
28 million children are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, and many pediatricians across our area are already giving out the shots.
Medical practices await green light to give COVID vaccines to younger kids
With the federal government poised to approve a COVID-19 vaccine in children as young as 5, medical practices are preparing for the expanded vaccination effort.
Suffolk County hiring hundreds of law enforcement officers in next year
Suffolk County is set to hire 705 cops, correction officers, sheriff's deputies, and probation officers in the next 12 months using federal emergency COVID-19 funds.
Shots fired at golf cart prompted lockdowns at schools on Long Island
Schools and town buildings in Huntington on Long Island were placed on lockdown after shots were fired from a vehicle into a golf cart at a park. No injuries or arrests were reported, and the lockdowns were lifted shortly after noon.
Hochul tests LIRR route into Grand Central Terminal
The long-anticipated and long-delayed rail route from Long Island to Grand Central Terminal is nearing reality.
Former NYPD cop sentenced in murder-for-hire plot to kill husband, teen
A former NYPD officer charged in a murder-for-hire plot was sentenced Friday to 48 months in prison of which she had already served 30.
Fetty Wap arrested in NYC on federal drug charges
Rapper Fetty Wap has been arrested in New York City on federal drug charges.
Halloween safety tips during COVID
Halloween falls on a Sunday this year, which means more time for trick-or-treating, but health experts insist now is not the time to pretend COVID-19 is gone.
LGBT job fair held on Long Island
A first-of-its-kind job fair was held on Long Island Wednesday, designed to support the LGBTQ+ community and help them connect with employers.
Flooding, high wind concerns remain as nor'easter heads out of region
A coastal flood advisory for portions of New Jersey and New York along with a high wind warning for eastern Long Island were in effect Wednesday as the Nor'Easter that brought heavy rain and flooding a day earlier made its way out of the region.
Coast Guard recovers body of kayaker who went missing overnight
The U.S. Coast Guard and several police departments searched for a kayaker who went missing in the Long Island Sound. A crew recovered the paddler's body Tuesday afternoon.
Police admit to mistakes in Brian Laundrie investigation, report claims
The North Port Police Department says that investigators made mistakes in surveilling Brian Laundrie in the days before he disappeared.
93-year-old grandfather becomes a children's book author
Bernie Ditchik, 93, is still driving, playing tennis, sculpting, and, perhaps his most impressive feat, starting a new chapter in his life as an author.
Food-supply problems now affecting schools in NY
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a $1.5 billion allocation to help districts deal with supply chain costs and shortages but the problems could last into next year.