Shortage of vaccinated nurses prompts closure of ER on Long Island
Mount Sinai South Nassau said the decision to close the Long Beach Emergency Room came after all options were exhausted.
Officials, NY Islanders host ribbon-cutting ceremony to open UBS Arena in Elmont
The new arena will host New York Islanders games, along with concerts and other live entertainment events throughout the year.
Mushroom-laced candy bars, 26 pounds of marijuana seized in Nassau County drug bust
Police say they confiscated over two-dozen of the candy bars that were laced with psilocybin mushrooms, along with 26 pounds of marijuana and 1,000 cartridges of THC.
Coyotes are making Long Island their home
Biologists expect coyotes to easily integrate into habitats across Long Island and fully colonize within a decade or two. Experts explain how to avoid conflicts and confrontations.
Cleanup underway from 'highly unusual' tornadoes on Long Island
The National Weather Service confirmed that four tornadoes touched down on Long Island during a storm on Saturday. A meteorologist with the NWS said tornadoes are highly unusual for this time of year.
Man arrested for threatening to kill GOP congressman who voted for Biden's infrastructure bill
A Long Island man has been arrested for making a death threat against a Republican congressional member who voted for the $1 trillion infrastructure package, police said.
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.
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.
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.
Two teens killed on Long Island when vehicle strikes parked car
Homicide Squad Detectives on Long Island were investigating a crash that killed two teenagers early Thursday morning.
Foul smell in Great South Bay is from decaying invasive seaweed
A really bad odor in the Great South Bay off Long Island is more than just a turnoff for residents and visitors. It is a sign of an environmental problem.
MAJOR STEP FOR SCIENCE: Gene-editing helps man see again
Michael Kalberer is just the second person in the world to be part of a groundbreaking medical trial designed to try to restore vision to visually impaired patients.
Long Island libraries 'waive' goodbye to late fees
At least 55 of the 110 public libraries in Nassau and Suffolk counties have done away with or started limiting charges for late returns.
Merchant Marine Academy member claims sexual assault
Officials at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy say they are looking into an anonymous online report by a female cadet who claims she was sexually assaulted during her year of training at sea.
Sergeants union president Ed Mullins resigns after FBI raids
Sergeants Benevolent Association President Ed Mullins is resigning his position in the wake of federal raids on his home and the union's offices.
FBI raids offices of NYC police sergeants union
Federal agents on Tuesday raided the offices of a New York City police union, the Sergeants Benevolent Association, and the Long Island home of its bombastic leader, who has clashed repeatedly with city officials over his incendiary tweets and hard-line tactics.
Sofia LaSpina is first female football player to score touchdown on Long Island
A four-yard reception allowed Sofia LaSpina to make history by becoming the first female in Long Island to ever score a touchdown.
Paralympian from New York celebrates gold from Tokyo Games
Garden City's Anastasia Pagonis swam four races at the Tokyo Paralympics and came away with two medals — gold and bronze.
FBI: Colombo family mobsters shook down union; boss arrested
The feds have arrested 10 members and associates of the Colombo crime family including the family's boss and underboss on Tuesday morning.
Nassau police search beach for stolen Torahs that are still missing
Police divers searched the waters near a beach with metal detectors Tuesday to try to locate missing artifacts that were stolen from a Jewish temple in August, including two handwritten Torahs.