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.

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.

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.

South African COVID-19 variant discovered on Long Island

New York's COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 3 percent for the first time since November 23.

Driver surrenders in hit-and-run death of Nicki Minaj's father: Cops

A man was arrested on Long Island Wednesday after turning himself in for the hit-and-run death of rapper Nicki Minaj's father.

Nassau lawmaker wants residents to know about dangerous dogs

Similar to a sex offender registry, a pet owner would have to mail a letter to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the home notifying them that the owner's dog has been deemed dangerous.

Long Island man arrested in connection to Capitol riot

Authorities say Justin McAuliffe, 39, of Bellmore was identified thanks to multiple pictures he posted to social media of his involvement in the riot.

Long Island schools and athletes prepare to resume sports

Schools can resume youth sports in February. Nassau and Suffolk have announced their pandemic protocols.

NY woman keeps pet pantry going after husband dies of COVID

Paw It Forward is a Nassau County-based pet pantry. Danielle Scala-Nathan gives away pet food, leashes, collars, medications, and more.

NY online ticket brokers to pay millions in fines over 'bot' use

Three online ticket brokers will pay over $30M in penalties for using 'bots' to buy tickets to events and resell them at significantly higher prices.

'COVID hunters' study how coronavirus spreads

Researchers at Northwell Health have been collecting samples of SARS-CoV-2 to learn about how it spreads.