'It was dumb':  Large parties on Long Island raise coronavirus concerns

Photos and video of large party crowds mostly maskless on the beach and at private homes on Fire Island Pines in the town of Brookhaven is garnering a lot of attention.

Petition calls for removal of Robert Moses statue on Long Island

In 2003, the Babylon Village Public Arts Council erected a statue of Robert Moses. Now a petition is calling for its removal.

NY families ask for more access to relatives in group homes

But Gov. Andrew Cuomo is allowing group homes to resume visits starting Friday. He said each home will have the discretion to allow visitors and must follow state guidelines about wearing masks.

Eight people shot, one fatally at house party in Suffolk County

Police in Suffolk County are investigating after eight people were shot, one fatally during a house party in Wyandanch early Saturday morning.

Long Island enters Phase 2 of reopening plan

For the first time in nearly three months, people will be able to dine outside or walk into a retail store on Long Island.

College student donates tablet computers to nursing homes, hospices

A senior at Stony Brook University came up with the idea Tabs4Covid to buy, program, and then donate devices to health care facilities.

20 years later, Long Island serial killer victim gets a name and a face

A woman previously known as "Jane Doe No. 6" was a victim of a serial killer in 2000. She finally has a name, 20 years later. It is Valerie Mack.

Small businesses on Long Island await their turn to reopen

Wednesday marked the beginning of phase one of businesses reopening on Long Island, but many retail business owners are wondering why they can't reopen if the proper safeguards are in place.

Students return to school—but just to pick up belongings

Classrooms packed up prematurely as the 2019–2020 school year came to an abrupt end. It was hard not only for students but for staff, too.

Ducklings rescued from a storm drain on Long Island

The ducklings were first spotted around 1:15 p.m. in the drain on Flanders Road in Riverside, a small community about 14 miles west of Southampton.

Memorial Day at Long Island beaches and parks

Some officials believe the subpar weather this weekend and on Monday worked in their favor by buying time to come up with future plans for the beaches.

Suffolk DA: Son nearly decapitated dad during Zoom call

The DA said that a Long Island man confessed to stabbing his father to death during a live Zoom call as horrified participants watched.

Some Long Island beaches to restrict access to residents only

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran are restricting access to some beaches to residents only.

Car thefts rise in Suffolk County amid pandemic lockdown

Reports of stolen vehicles are up more than 20% and thefts from parked cars are up more than 30% through mid-May over the same period in 2019.