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.

LI store clerk charged with manslaughter after stabbing shoplifter

A convenience store clerk has been charged with second-degree manslaughter for allegedly killing a shoplifter on Long Island.

Man sentenced for running sex ring out of parents' home

Raymond Rodio III was sentenced to 9½ years in prison for running a sex trafficking ring out of his elderly parents' sprawling suburban home.

Airports preparing for holiday travelers amid COVID pandemic

With the holiday season quickly approaching, airports are preparing for holiday travelers, but do people feel comfortable flying?

Identity thieves drained $1 million from banks, DA says

Synthetic identities are created by linking stolen Social Security numbers to new names, addresses, and dates of birth.

Misconduct claim delays sentencing in DWI death of L.I. Boy Scout

An unusual hearing on juror misconduct is delaying the sentencing of a man convicted of the DWI death of a 12-year-old Boy Scout on Long Island.

Suffolk County postpones high school sports until 2021

Section XI's Athletic Council voted to condense all three sporting seasons (fall, winter, spring) from January through June for the varsity, junior varsity, and modified levels. 

Cop who served at Ground Zero fights through illnesses

Tom Wilson was an NYPD sergeant on September 11, 2001. He spent more than 300 hours working at Ground Zero and Fresh Kills landfill in the days, weeks, and months following the attacks. 

Some Long Island schools reopen but with emptier halls

About 80% of the South Huntington School District's 6,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade opted for a hybrid schedule.

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.

Lawmakers grill PSEG Long Island; food, medicine reimbursements approved

PSEG President Dan Eichhorn called the company's performance an anomaly and blamed part of the problem on the company's computer system that was supposed to keep track of and manage outages.