100-year-old Long Island school bus monitor retires
At the age of 100, a school bus monitor on Long Island who has worked for more than 5 decades is finally retiring.
Gov. Cuomo: COVID-19 is already a problem at colleges
Cornell University, University at Buffalo, Hofstra University, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego, Colgate University and SUNY Fredonia have seen outbreaks, the governor said.
What social distance ambassadors do at Jones Beach
About 40 people work at Jones Beach as social distance ambassadors. So what exactly do they do?
Long Island beachgoers allowed back in water after no shark sightings
Two confirmed shark sightings in just a single day, one in Lido Beach and another in Atlantic Beach have prompted officials on Long Island to play it safe and remove everyone from the water on Saturday.
Shark sighting sends swimmers back to the beach on Long Island
Two additional shark sightings in the waters off Long Island prompted officials to close the water to swimmers.
Patrols stepped up as more sharks spotted near Nassau County beaches
Another day, another shark sighting. This is turning into "Shark Week" along the Nassau County shoreline.
More sharks spotted along south shore of Long Island
After a lifeguard reported seeing a large shark near shore, swimming was temporarily banned at several beaches.
Crackdown focuses on bars and restaurants in New York City, Long Island
Cuomo's newly-appointed task force has already conducted nearly 1,100 compliance checks and documented violations at 84 establishments over the past couple of days.
UBS buys naming rights to future New York Islanders arena
The future home of the Islanders, on grounds of the Belmont Park racetrack, will be called UBS Arena at Belmont Park.
First a pandemic, then civil unrest: Gun sales spike again
The sale of firearms in the United States is skyrocketing in 2020.
Memorial Day at Long Island beaches and parks
Some officials believe the subpar weather this weekend and on Monday worked in their favor by buying time to come up with future plans for the beaches.
Some Long Island beaches to restrict access to residents only
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran are restricting access to some beaches to residents only.
Police: Loud outdoor gathering turns violent, cops hurt
Cops responded to a "large disturbance" in Baldwin.
Long Island man arrested for wife's death
A Long Island man is accused of killing his wife during a fight in their home.
Authorities: Lindsay Lohan's mom drunkenly hit car on Long Island, fled
Actress Lindsay Lohan's mother is facing charges related to another drunken driving incident after authorities say she rear-ended a driver and then left the scene.
Veterans-turned-entrepreneurs compete for business prize money
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, veterans have a harder time getting access to capital for business startups. That's why the Center for Entrepreneurship at Hofstra University in Hempstead offers its services for members of the military.
Daycare worker arrested after child scalded
A Long Island family's daycare provider is under arrest after a horrible incident.
Dog rescued from drowning by Nassau police
A dog clinging to bulkhead in Merrick was saved from drowning by Nassau County police on Thursday.
DA: Massachusetts inmate ran drug ring on Long Island from behind bars
Illegal guns, crack cocaine, and photographs of about 400 grams of almost pure fentanyl seized by investigators were on display Wednesday to highlight what officials are calling the largest fentanyl bust in Nassau County history. The fentanyl is too dangerous to show in public. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas along with federal and local officials arrested 11 people for their apparent roles in violent drug and gun rings.
Nassau County fentanyl bust
Illegal guns, crack cocaine, and photographs of about 400 grams of almost pure fentanyl seized by investigators were on display Wednesday to highlight what officials are calling the largest fentanyl bust in Nassau County history. The fentanyl is too dangerous to show as evidence.