Food bank distributes Thanksgiving boxes on Long Island

The economic strain of the coronavirus pandemic has more than 400,000 Long Islanders turning to food banks to feed their families.

Long Island violin shop hosts livestreamed shows

Kolstein's Violin Shop has put musicians back on a stage. Their performances are streamed for free every Friday night.

Construction continues on Islanders' new home

The billion-dollar project to bring the New York Islanders back to Long Island is moving right along, despite a months-long shutdown.

Arcades in NY still closed; owners ask for guidance

Other public places including gyms, museums, and malls have been given the green light weeks ago.

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.

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.

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.

Long Island man arrested for wife's death

A Long Island man is accused of killing his wife during a fight in their home.