Osprey injured by a train takes flight after feather transplant
An osprey that was hit by an oncoming train has recovered thanks to a rare operation.
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.
Son killed father while on video chat in Long Island home, cops say
Police on Long Island say a man murdered his own father while he was taking part in an online video chat.
DA: Narcotics traffickers were price gouging during pandemic
Officials on Long Island said a drug ring had jacked up their prices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Pandemic uproots business for Long Island greenhouse
Bob Van Bourgondien said business at his wholesale greenhouse should be booming but like so many other industries, they, too, have been uprooted.
New York beaches to open for Memorial Day weekend
Cuomo says beaches and lakeshores will be allowed to open, with certain restrictions, on Friday, May 22.
Amid canceled ceremonies, Marine officer commissioned from family's backyard
Skyler Grathwohl has achieved the first part of her dream by becoming an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. She was sworn in as a second lieutenant in her family's backyard.
MacArthur Airport installs sanitizing units to help fight virus
Air from around the unit goes through a catalytic converter process using a UV light. The system converts oxygen and moisture into a safe amount of hydrogen peroxide, which is then released into the air to reduce pathogens by over 99%.
Long Island fishing industry takes a hit during pandemic
The majority of commercial fishermen on Long Island's East End are reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fleet of World War II planes skywrite message of hope over NYC
Six World War II planes flew over the New York City region Tuesday and created giant messages in the sky of thanks and hope for first responders, essential workers and everyone impacted by COVID-19.
Walk-thru scanner could help screen people for illnesses
Sensors use ultrasound to calculate a person's height to properly calibrate the scanner. Similar to a security checkpoint at the airport, someone will man the medical gateway that could potentially scan up to 1,000 people an hour.
New York boy, 4, contracts coronavirus after being diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor
Matteo Ferruzzi, 4, tested positive for COVID-19, complicating the start of at least a year’s worth of chemotherapy treatment on an inoperable malignant brain tumor.
Cuomo: Virus is 'effective killer'; 799 more deaths in NY
The governor said that his administration is asking funeral directors from outside the region to come help deal with the number of people who have died in this public health crisis.
Coronavirus cases on Long Island near 30,000
The rate of hospitalization on Long Island is slowing.
Long Island officials scrambling to prepare as coronavirus infections rise
On Friday officials announced at least 4,657 cases of novel coronavirus confirmed in Nassau County and at least 3,385 in Suffolk. And as New York approaches the anticipated peak of infection, officials want to make sure there are enough resources available on Long Island.
Long Island authorities accepting donations of medical supplies
The number of positive COVID-19 cases jumped to 2,869 with one new death in Nassau County. Suffolk County has at least 1,880 confirmed cases and four new deaths. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini is one of the latest officials to test positive for the virus.
Suffolk County executive under voluntary quarantine after staffer tests positive for coronavirus
Across Long Island, public and private schools, gyms and theaters are closed. Restaurants are still open but only for takeout or delivery.