Long Island officials sounding alarm over deer overpopulation problem
A deer management pilot program would allow hunters in the town of Southold more leniency to control the population.
A deer management pilot program would allow hunters in the town of Southold more leniency to control the population.
5-foot alligator surrendered to Suffolk County SPCA
A 9-year-old, 5-foot-long American Alligator named Zachary was turned over to the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Suffolk County SPCA on Thursday.
A 9-year-old, 5-foot-long American Alligator named Zachary was turned over to the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Suffolk County SPCA on Thursday.
2 sisters killed in Long Island house fire
Two sisters on vacation from Maryland were killed in an early morning house fire on eastern Long Island.
Two sisters on vacation from Maryland were killed in an early morning house fire on eastern Long Island.
Long Island's Aegean Pizza set to close after nearly 50 years in business
Aegean Pizzeria in Hollbrook has been open since 1974 but is finally set to dish its last pie on August 6.
Aegean Pizzeria in Hollbrook has been open since 1974 but is finally set to dish its last pie on August 6.
Postal worker accused of stealing Costco rewards
A U.S. Postal Service worker is accused of stealing Costco rewards certificates from the mail facility where he has been a full-time employee since 2018.
A U.S. Postal Service worker is accused of stealing Costco rewards certificates from the mail facility where he has been a full-time employee since 2018.
Aerial video captures shark snack attack off New York beach
Experts with OCEARCH say these bait fish near the coast could be tied to the recent string of shark sightings in New York and New Jersey this summer
Experts with OCEARCH say these bait fish near the coast could be tied to the recent string of shark sightings in New York and New Jersey this summer
Long Island man killed after answering door
A Long Island man was shot and killed after answering a knock on his front door.
A Long Island man was shot and killed after answering a knock on his front door.
Lynx that was roaming Long Island captured
The Suffolk County police caught a lynx that had been roaming Long Island.
The Suffolk County police caught a lynx that had been roaming Long Island.
Possible bobcat sighting on Long Island
Authorities are investigating after some kind of lynx was spotted outside a woman's home on Long Island.
Authorities are investigating after some kind of lynx was spotted outside a woman's home on Long Island.
Long Island dognappers steal seven French Bulldogs during burglary
Police say the dognappers broke into a home on Long Island and managed to steal two six-month-old French Bulldogs and five one-month-old French Bulldog puppies.
Police say the dognappers broke into a home on Long Island and managed to steal two six-month-old French Bulldogs and five one-month-old French Bulldog puppies.
Teen surfer bitten by shark on Long Island speaks out
"I didn't see anything coming, I felt on my foot, like, a bear trap," said the victim, Max Haynes.
"I didn't see anything coming, I felt on my foot, like, a bear trap," said the victim, Max Haynes.
Teen surfer bitten by shark on Long Island
A 16-year-old surfer was bitten by a shark in the waters off Fire Island.
A 16-year-old surfer was bitten by a shark in the waters off Fire Island.
Great White shark washes ashore on Long Island
Authorities say the 7-to-8-foot long shark was spotted by a resident before it washed back out to sea.
Authorities say the 7-to-8-foot long shark was spotted by a resident before it washed back out to sea.
Woman and 3 dogs rescued from Long Island house fire
Firefighters from three fire departments rescued a woman and three dogs from a Long Island house fire on Sunday
Firefighters from three fire departments rescued a woman and three dogs from a Long Island house fire on Sunday
'Princess Doe' remains identified as NY teen missing since 1982
A girl who was dubbed Princess Doe after her remains were found 40 years ago in a New Jersey cemetery has been identified as Dawn Olanick, a Long Island teenager.
A girl who was dubbed Princess Doe after her remains were found 40 years ago in a New Jersey cemetery has been identified as Dawn Olanick, a Long Island teenager.
Long Island beach-goers wary after shark bite incidents
Officials on Long Island say they are preparing for a new reality after a sharp uptick in shark encounters already this summer.
Officials on Long Island say they are preparing for a new reality after a sharp uptick in shark encounters already this summer.
Long Island triple-jumper leaps to the top of her sport
Rocky Point High School graduate Alexandra Kelly is considered the top-ranked high school female triple-jumper in the nation.
Rocky Point High School graduate Alexandra Kelly is considered the top-ranked high school female triple-jumper in the nation.
Shark bites surfer at Suffolk County beach
A tiger shark bit a surfer in the water off Smith Point County Park in Suffolk County Wednesday morning.
A tiger shark bit a surfer in the water off Smith Point County Park in Suffolk County Wednesday morning.
Another Long Island lifeguard bitten by shark
A lifeguard, the third in recent weeks, was bitten by a shark off the coast of Long Island on Thursday morning.
A lifeguard, the third in recent weeks, was bitten by a shark off the coast of Long Island on Thursday morning.
Explosion outside Long Island mosque investigated as possible hate crime
Hate crimes officers are investigating after an incendiary device exploded outside a mosque on Long Island, damaging a metallic crescent moon that is a symbol of Islam.
Hate crimes officers are investigating after an incendiary device exploded outside a mosque on Long Island, damaging a metallic crescent moon that is a symbol of Islam.