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.
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.
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.
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.
Rep. Kathleen Rice to become 30th House Democrat to retire
Rep. Kathleen Rice said Tuesday she will not seek reelection this fall, making the New Yorker the 30th Democrat to announce they're leaving the House before November elections.
'LET'S GO': NY man accused of opening door, letting in Capitol rioters
Eric Gerwatowski of New Hyde Park yanked open a door that cops had shut and then led rioters inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, prosecutors said. The FBI credited information gathered and posted by a network of online sleuths for helping agents find Gerwatowski.
NY mask mandate remains in place for now, judges say
An appellate panel ruled Gov. Kathy Hochul's indoor mask mandate will stay in place until March when the court will hear arguments in the case.
Nassau County man dies shoveling snow after winter storm
The man is one of several fatalities that occurred on Long Island during the storm, including an elderly man who fell into a swimming pool in Cutchogue and drowned while shoveling snow.
NY indoor mask mandate stays in place after confusing day
An appeals judge in New York is leaving the state's indoor mask mandate in place while state officials appeal another court's ruling that the mandate is unconstitutional.
COVID Pandemic: Hopeful signs emerge as infections slow
While coronavirus numbers in the Northeast U.S. have started to level off, other parts of the country are still seeing a surge. Dr. Anthony Fauci hopes the level of infections will continue to drop below what he calls an area of control.
Teacher gives COVID vaccine to teen, Long Island prosecutors say
A Long Island teacher was arraigned on a felony charge after she was accused of illegally giving a coronavirus vaccine to a teenager.
NY COVID positivity rate hits single digits, school mask mandate stays
Despite the positivity rate dropping, Hochul said she is not willing to commit to lifting the state's school mask mandate on February 21, when it is set to expire.
Shoplifter attacks Long Island liquor store owner with wine bottle
A Long Island liquor store worker was attacked with a wine bottle when he confronted a pair of shoplifters.
Firefighter with 9/11 cancer has new hope after bone marrow transplant
Brian Kevan is in the fight of his life. Like many firefighters who responded to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, Kevan was diagnosed with cancer. Thanks to treatments and a bone marrow transplant, he has renewed hope and is living each day as it comes.
Nassau health commissioner criticized for flip-flopping on masks
Some Democratic lawmakers are criticizing the Nassau County health commissioner for what they say is a flip-flop about the importance of wearing masks.
Nassau County executive cannot tell schools to defy mask mandate, group says
The head of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association called on the Nassau County executive to withdraw his executive order directing school boards to vote on whether masks should be mandatory for children in school.
Nassau County Executive signs order leaving mask decision to schools
New Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive offer Thursday that allows school districts to end mask mandates if they so choose.
At-home COVID tests flying off the shelves at pharmacies
While they're nearly impossible to find in stock, there are a number of COVID at-home tests on the market. So how do they work and what's the best option for reliable results?