Student run cafe at Patchogue-Medford High School empowers special needs pupils

A group of special education students on Long Island are learning new career skills as their school is now home to a commercial kitchen which helps them prepare for jobs in the culinary field.

Animal rescue needs help to continue mission

Since 2013, Meredith Festa has been running Paws Unite People, a nonprofit that for years has helped abused and neglected dogs and cats from overseas. But now Festa, who has done for others over the past decade, needs help to continue her mission.

Long Island man gets prison for sexually abusing kids at wife's daycare

Angel Tacuri admitted to sexually abusing eight children from 2010 to 2015, according to the prosecutor's office. The DA said the man traumatized children because of "depraved desires."

Teen dives into Long Island bay to save woman who drove into water

Anthony Zhongor, 17, is being hailed as a hero for rescuing a woman from a sinking car after she drove into Patchogue Bay.

Long Island baby formula drive

Angels of Long Island organized a giveaway for parents in need of baby formula in the face of a national shortage.

Long Island lawyer stole $1.5M inheritance from child

A Long Island lawyer stole $1.5 million in inheritance money from a girl to buy luxury cars and investment properties

Funeral for Biz Markie held on Long Island

Hundreds came out to the Patchogue Theatre, not far from where Biz Markie grew up, to bid him a final farewell.

Long Island man charged after allegedly sexually abusing six children

Authorities say Angel Tacuri sexually abused six children between 2010 and 2014, some of whom attended a daycare his wife ran out of their home.

Husband of Long Island child care provider accused of sex abuse

The husband of a Long Island child care provider is accused of sexually abusing children in his wife's care in their home.

Cop who almost died in stabbing released from hospital

Police Officer Christopher Racioppo left the hospital on Monday, more than two weeks after he was stabbed in the line of duty.

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.

Police officers deliver baby in car on Long Island

Two police officers delivered a baby girl in a vehicle on the side of a Long Island road on Wednesday morning.    

Church bell tolls for every COVID death in U.S.

Forged in 1866, the bell began ringing on Oct. 18 and will go off once every six seconds until All Saints' Day on Nov. 1. 

Long Island bar investigated over betting on violence in Chicago, New York City

Authorities are investigating a Long Island bar that reportedly took bets on whether Chicago or New York City would see more shootings over Labor Day weekend.

Emaciated dog rescued from Long Island home

An emaciated 5-year-old male German shepherd was found in a home on Long Island.