Holocaust survivor recounts leaving her family when she was a teen
Anita Weisbord is a 98-year-old Holocaust survivor thanks to her mother sending her to England via the kindertransport. She continues to tell her story today.
Hempstead mayor calls for vaccine equality
Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. wants to be able to give Hempstead residents a heads up about pop-up vaccine clinics.
Detectives ask any witnesses to deadly LIE truck crash to come forward
The driver of a box truck and a passenger were killed when the truck struck an overpass near the Long Island Expressway, said Nassau County Police.
Free meal boxes for struggling musicians on Long Island
Live performance venues were among the first to shut down and will likely be the last to reopen. That is why Long Island Cares is teaming up with local theaters and concert venues to get performers up on their feet and back at the microphone.
Families to celebrate another Passover amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic will affect Passover again. But some families say vaccinations could make this year's celebration better and safer.
LI road's dangerous reputation has residents calling for change
There are calls for change on a dangerous stretch of Mineola Avenue in Roslyn on Long Island.
Nassau Coliseum vaccination site opens
The first day of vaccinations at Nassau Coliseum wasn't smooth sailing. The registration website had a glitch, and staff turned away walk-ins.
Off-duty NYPD cop fired gun at Atlantic Ocean, police say
A cop who has been arrested twice for alleged brutality was arrested again. He is accused of firing a handgun into the Atlantic Ocean while off duty.
Report: White headmaster made Black boy, 11, kneel during apology
A Long Island mother says the white headmaster of her son's Catholic school forced the 11-year-old Black student to kneel while apologizing and later explained that the punishment was an “African way."
Long Island homeowners brace for flood insurance hikes
Sen. Chuck Schumer has objected to a FEMA plan to revise federal flood insurance rates. Some Long Island homeowners say they are worried they could face huge hikes in their insurance rates.
Long Island officials finalizing police reform plans
This week, Nassau County legislative committees approved a police reform plan. The Suffolk County Legislature will vote on its reform plan by the end of the month.
Cuomo counsel pushes back on 'vaccine czar' reports
The mayor called for an investigation into "why a senior official in the governor's office clearly tried to link vaccine supply to political support."
40 people indicted in connection with Long Island drug ring
Long Island officials say that 40 people have been indicted in connection with a major narcotic trafficking ring.
Vaccines for Nassau County veterans
Nassau University Medical Center and Nassau Veterans Service Agency are partnering to vaccinate vulnerable veterans.
Fans return to Nassau Coliseum for Islanders game against Devils
Thursday night at Nassau Coliseum, the cheering fans will be the true stars in the building.
Catholic diocese raises concerns over Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Diocese of Rockville Centre claims the vaccine is the result of research originally derived from aborted fetal tissue specimens in the 1970s.
DA: Long Island doctor murdered patients by writing prescriptions
A doctor from Long Island is accused of writing prescriptions for opioid addicts that he met in a parking lot, a donut shop, and an empty Radio Shack.
Nassau County high school COVID-19 outbreak linked to party
All classes for seniors at Wantagh High School were moved to remote learning for the week.
Some in New York forced to revaccinate after vaccine dosages mishandled
The New York State Health Department says some doses of the COVID-19 vaccine given out at the Jones Beach vaccination site could be ineffective.
NY health officials urge vigilance as COVID variants spread
New York state has partnered with a lab to test the positive cases to find out specific variants, officials said. And while we will see more people with different strains in the coming weeks and months, experts said not much has changed when it comes to stopping the spread and fighting the virus.