Florida boy, Long Island cop become fast friends after boy takes tumble

A boy from Fort Myers, Florida visiting Long Island over the weekend became friends with a police officer who aided him after a nasty tumble.

Tie-dye fashion makes a comeback

The tie-dye trend may be a “blast from the past,” but according to Vogue Magazine, it’s back now, bigger than ever, and it’s selling out of stores quickly.

Law increases mental health services to Nassau County Police Department

Nassau County passes what officials are calling potentially life-saving legislation to strengthen mental health outreach to its men and women in blue.

Diabetic-alert dog accompanies Long Island judge to court

When Judge Howard Sturim is on the bench Barney the 3.5 year old Irish doodle sits quietly and serves an important purpose.

Long Island judge assisted by diabetic-alert dog
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Judge Howard Sturim is a type 2 diabetic, but thanks to his diabetic-alert dog Barney, can continue to do his job.

Mom who beat cancer during pregnancy advocates for others

When Jennifer Murphy holds her daughter Marlowe there's no better feeling in the world. For her, the bond is even more special because Jennifer wasn't sure if she'd ever get to meet her baby. Jennifer was diagnosed with cancer while she was pregnant.

Beating cancer during pregnancy
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When Jennifer Murphy holds her daughter Marlowe there's no better feeling in the world. For her, the bond is even more special because Jennifer wasn't sure if she'd ever get to meet her baby. Jennifer was diagnosed with cancer while she was pregnant.

Power outages, house fires caused by fierce storm

A powerful autumn storm plunged hundreds of thousands of people into the dark, toppled trees, canceled schools and delayed trains Thursday in the Northeast.

Boxer Patrick Day dies of brain injuries 4 days after fight

Boxer Patrick Day died Wednesday, four days after sustaining head injuries in a fight with Charles Conwell.

Vaping shop crackdown on Long Island

Authorities on Long Island visited almost two dozen vape shops and issued summonses to many of them.

Vape shops shut down
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Authorities in Nassau County shut down several shops that sell electronic smoking devices because of a host of violations.

Man accused of luring child at Long Island library

A homeless man is accused of endangering the welfare of a child at a library in Suffolk County.

Work continues on African American museum in Southampton

Renovations on Southampton's first and only African American Museum were supposed to be finished in September but clearly that didn't happen.

Nassau County racing phenomenon puts the pedal to the metal
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16-year-old Giovanni Bromante is a racing phenomenon from Long Island who just signed with Visconti Motorsports' NASCAR team.

New system takes digital footprints of newborn children
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A new digital scanning system is providing a quicker, cleaner and more efficient way to to take a newborn?s first footprints.

New hybrid ferry is a faster, more environmentally friendly way to ship goods

For goods to get from Connecticut to Long Island usually means enduring standstill traffic on I-95 and the Long Island Expressway.  But now, thanks to Bob and Marilyn Kunkel’s hybrid cargo vessel the Captain Ben Moore, the trip can be made far faster and without any harmful emissions that could damage the environment.

Long Island teen rock band releases first music video, lands gig in Manhattan

Together Ben, Jack and James may be younger than many musicians but they're more talented than most. The teenage rock trio, although only 13, 15 and 16 respectively, started a group about a year ago. 

One family?s story of finding their American Dream?. With bagels!
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October is Hispanic Heritage Month, and FOX 5 NY is profiling Bagels Santa Fe, an East Meadow bagel shop owned by a family of El Salvadorian immigrants.