Long Island businesses deal with double blow of pandemic, winter storm
The impact of Wednesday's winter storm is being felt by small businesses across Long Island.
Owner among 2 dead in shooting at Long Island deli
A suspect is in custody after two men were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at a Long Island deli.
Unsold Long Island oysters being brought to sanctuaries
The market for fresh oysters on Long Island has collapsed. Growers have hundreds of thousands of unsold oysters.
Drivers arrested, cars seized in illegal street racing probe
In response to complaints from residents about street racing, Suffolk County cops went undercover last month to investigate.
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.
GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin defeats Democrat Nancy Goroff
Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., has won re-election to his Long Island-based seat, defeating a challenge from Democrat Nancy Goroff, a political newcomer.
Police break up Long Island mansion party that drew hundreds
The party drew hundreds of people before it was broken up. The organizers have not yet been identified and arrested.
Feds: NYPD cop was a lookout for a cocaine ring
A New York City police officer has been charged with aiding drug traffickers who smuggled hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the United States.
Peconic Bay scallops are scarce again this season
Another scallop season has arrived. For a second year in a row, the seafood is in short supply.
Shinnecock protesters camp out in the cold
Members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation who are protesting in an encampment hope that the state government will get the message and ease up on what they believe are roadblocks to the tribe's economic advancement.
Suffolk County cracks down on potential super-spreader events
Suffolk County police officers have made over 3,000 checks in response to COVID calls and as many as 12,000 proactive checks to make sure residents and businesses are complying.
LI grocery threatened with boycotts after offering Trump supporter discount
A Suffolk County grocery store owner is facing boycott threats because he offered a 20% discount to Trump supporters – even after he said he would honor the deal for Biden backers, too.
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.
Vehicle stops in Suffolk County had racial disparities, report says
The report found that Hispanic drivers were 16% more likely than white drivers to both be subjected to a search and arrested.
Cops and bystanders pull couple from sinking car
Seven people, including two police officers, jumped into the water to pull Joseph Abitabile to safety while rescue workers broke a window to free his wife, who was unconscious in the passenger seat.
Sweet 16 party leaves 37 infected with COVID-19, nearly 300 quarantined, health officials say
81 people attended a “sweet 16” birthday event at a venue in Long Island resulting in 37 COVID-19 infections forcing nearly 300 to quarantine.
Organizers of Chainsmokers Hamptons concert fined $20,000
The organizers of a crowded concert in the Hamptons headlined by The Chainsmokers will be fined $20,000 for violating social distancing protocols.
Veterans have pets groomed in appreciation for service
Volunteers are bathing the dogs, cutting their nails, and trimming their coats when necessary. All free of charge.
Union: Suffolk County teachers say quarantine rules not consistent
A student at Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School tested positive on Friday and six of their seven teachers were told to return to their classrooms on Monday as per the Suffolk County Department of Health.
The quantum internet | The Big Idea
The foundation for the nation's quantum internet infrastructure (and what could one day become an unhackable internet) is located on Long Island.