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.
FBI: New York DJ smoked up inside rotunda during Capitol riot
Greg Rubenacker of Farmingdale faces disorderly conduct and other charges.
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.
Retired FDNY firefighter surrenders in Capitol Hill riot sweep
A retired FDNY firefighter has become one of the latest people swept up in the federal investigation of the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
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Clock given to Holocaust center on Long Island tells family's story
After the Nazis invaded France in the 1940s, Rosette Priever Gerbosi went into hiding and so did her family's art deco clock.
Laid-off chef starts nonprofit kitchen on Long Island
The folks at Carroll's Kitchen, a nonprofit, cook and deliver well-balanced, nutritional meals across Long Island. People who can pay can order from the website.
More pandemic aid coming to small businesses
The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department are reviving the Paycheck Protection Program five months after its first two rounds of funding ended.
Long Island schools differ on reopening classrooms
With well over 100 school districts across Long Island, each one is following what it thinks works best for their staff and students.
Doctors' offices: What is our place in the vaccination line?
Workers at doctors' offices on Long Island are worried that New York's vaccination plan has forgotten them.
Astronaut from Long Island chosen for NASA Artemis squad
Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, a major in the U.S. Marines, considers Baldwin to be her hometown.
Police use inflatable devices to unpin man
Police on Long Island used inflatable bags to rescue a man who was trapped under his car.
Chef recognized for cooking meals for hospital workers
For chef Belkis Crowe, the pandemic hit close to home. She lost her mother-in-law in April.
Republican Andrew Garbarino wins retiring Rep. Peter King's seat
With all precincts reporting more than a month after Election Day, Garbarino defeated Democrat Jackie Gordon with 53% of the vote.