Man arrested for smashing into Long Island Target store

Police on Long Island say they arrested a man early on Christmas morning for smashing his way into a store to rob it.

Under spending bill, Plum Island could be cleaned up, conserved

Plum Island, a mysterious piece of land in Long Island Sound, for years has housed a government animal disease research facility. 

Vaccinations underway at New York nursing homes

New York's coronavirus death toll in nursing homes is among the highest in the nation. Thankfully, shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are arriving at the homes.

Food pantry sees growing need amid pandemic

Lighthouse Mission, says the holiday season is typically the busiest time of year but donations are down and the need is way up.

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.