Feds: Women escaped kidnapper by jumping from his car

A married Long Island man is accused of trying to kidnap and traffic two women for sex in separate incidents. The women escaped and survived by jumping out of his car.

Die-off of Peconic Bay scallops under review

Suffolk County officials are calling on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to take a closer look at this year's historic scallop die-off.

Peconic Bay scallop crisis probe
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Suffolk County officials are calling on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to take a closer look at this year's historic scallop die-off.

Long Island officers rescue dogs left outside in the cold

Officers on Long Island rescued several dogs that were left out in the bitter cold in two separate incidents on Tuesday.

Using magic tricks as therapy for sick children

Harrison Pravder is a fourth-year med student doing magic. He is the cofounder of MagicAid, an organization dedicated to improving life at the hospital for children through performing and teaching magic.

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Harrison Pravder is the cofounder of MagicAid, an organization dedicated to improving life at the hospital for children through performing and teaching magic. Reported by Jodi Goldberg

Ex-Suffolk DA Spota on trial in police beating cover-up

Thomas Spota, the longtime district attorney of Suffolk County, Long Island, is accused of conspiring with the police chief and a top deputy in the DA's office to pressure witnesses to not cooperate with an FBI investigation into the 2012 assault.

Scallop die-off in Peconic Bay takes toll on local economy

Just one week after the opening of the Peconic Bay scallop season, the harsh reality is setting in: Most of the adult scallops in Peconic Bay are dead.

Peconic Bay scallop crisis
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One week after the opening of the Peconic Bay scallop season, the harsh reality is setting in. Most of the adult scallops in Peconic Bay are dead. Bob Hamilton has been a commercial fisherman for four decades. He is struggling with what the die-off means for him and other baymen, who rely on scalloping during the winter months. Reported by Jodi Goldberg

Families protest outside a school they say is making people sick

Instead of going to school on Thursday, some students and their parents staged a so-called sickout outside to voice concerns about environmental hazards at Northport Middle School.

Students and parents protest outside school
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Instead of going to school on Thursday, some students and their parents staged a so-called sickout outside to voice concerns about environmental hazards at Northport Middle School.

Chinese goods sold to U.S. military
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A Long Island firm sold tens of millions of dollars in Chinese-made surveillance and other sensitive security equipment to customers, including the U.S. military, by falsely claiming it was made in America, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Reported by Teresa Priolo

Feds: NY company illegally sold Chinese surveillance equipment to U.S. military, others

A Long Island firm sold tens of millions of dollars in Chinese-made surveillance and other sensitive security equipment to customers, including the U.S. military, by falsely claiming it was made in America, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

New York judge sets opioid crisis trial for January

A New York judge on Wednesday scheduled what could be the second state-level trial in the U.S. on the toll of opioids.

Suffolk County police officer serving his community after being injured serving his country
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Matias Ferreira,a Suffolk County police officer has been serving his community with honor, even though he lost both his legs below the knee while serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Afghanistan.

South Fork Bakery dedicated staff
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Three years ago Shirley Ruch wanted to find a way to pair a love for cooking with a desire to create employment opportunities for some who may have none. So she founded South Fork Bakery in Amagansett, Long Island, where all of the employees have developmental disabilities.

Donation-based yoga studio on Long Island

A donation-based yoga center where practitioners pay what they can afford is said to be a new concept on Long Island. It stands in stark contrast to the centuries' old practice of yoga.

Teen in cancer remission receives guitar autographed by Billie Joe Armstrong

Liam Noonan got a big surprise on Friday. The 17-year-old from East Northport, Long Island, was diagnosed with cancer last March and through all of his treatments was a superstar. He is now in remission.