NYPD cop arraigned in death of 8-year-old son
NYPD transit officer Michael Valva and his fianc�e Angela Polina pleaded not guilty Thursday morning to second-degree murder and endangering the welfare of a child after prosecutors said that the pair murdered 8-year-old Thomas Valva by forcing him to spend a night in a freezing garage.
Nassau County hosts hearing in response to death of Suffolk County 8-year-old boy
Justyna Zubko-Valva bared her soul at a hearing in Nassau County on Wednesday, detailing how the death of her 8-year-old son Thomas Valva was preventable.
Nassau County holds hearing on preventing child abuse after Thomas Valva death
Nassau County Legislators held a hearing Wednesday to determine how understaffed CPS is in Nassau County and what kind of support they need to adequately meet the needs of abused kids county-wide.�
Long Island law enforcement officials criticize NY bail reform law
Officials in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties have been openly talking about changes that need to be made to New York’s new bail reform law.
Long Island law enforcement officials criticize NY bail reform law after killing of witness
Law enforcement officials on Long Island are criticizing New York's new bail reform law after they say it contributed to a victim and witness in a gang-involved case being murdered.
Long Island man exonerated of murdering his parents to become lawyer
A New York man who spent 17 years in prison for the murders of his parents before his conviction was thrown out is expected to be sworn in as a lawyer on Wednesday.
Man ran human trafficking operation out of parents' basement
A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to running a human trafficking operation out of the basement of his parents' house for several years.
Long Island families host minor league baseball players
A number of Long Island families open their doors to let minor league baseball players live with them.
Brookhaven National Lab chosen for new particle accelerator facility
A new nuclear physics research facility called the Electron-Ion Collider will be built at Brookhaven National Laboratory over the next decade.
Funeral held for boy who died in freezing garage
An eight-year-old boy who allegedly died from hypothermia after being forced to sleep in an unheated garage will be laid to rest on Long Island Thursday.
Wake held for Long Island boy who froze to death in garage
A wake was held for Thomas Valva, an 8-year-old boy who froze to death while allegedly being made to sleep in an unheated garage.
Husband charged in strangulation of wife on Long Island
A man was arrested at his home on Long Island in connection with the strangling death of his wife.
Motorcycles, more vandalized at Billy Joel's home, report says
A burglar broke into Billy Joel's home on Long Island and vandalized 12 of the legendary singer's prized motorcycles, according to TMZ.
Aide redirected elderly woman's mail, used credit card, police say
A home health aide on Long Island is accused of stealing from the elderly woman she cared for after redirecting the woman's mail to a post office box, according to Nassau County Police.
Stranded sea turtles rehabbing on Long Island
Marine experts say turtles including the Atlantic green, loggerheads, and critically endangered Kemp's Ridley typically travel to Long Island to forage for food in the summer months. It goes south when they miss their cue to migrate.
Police locate missing Long Island toddler
Damian Sollas has been found unharmed in Huntington Station, according to police on Long Island, and was set to be released into the custody of Child Protective Services.
Suffolk County probes social services after death of cop's son
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone says a committee will examine how the department dealt with abuse allegations against Michael Valva and his fiancée.
Nicki Minaj's brother sentenced to 25 years to life
The brother of rapper Nicki Minaj was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl at his Long Island home.
Man who stopped to help motorist killed by another driver on Long Island
A man who had stopped to help another driver was killed when they were hit by another oncoming car, Suffolk County police said.
The positives and surprising negatives of early retirement
A growing number of young professionals are looking to achieve financial independence and retire early in life, but is it just that simple? And what challenges will they face after retirement?