Shearing sheep for fiber artists
Some sheep on Long Island had a spa day.
Some sheep on Long Island had a spa day.
Downed power lines cause major LIRR problems
Some live power lines fell on train tracks on Long Island, causing service disruptions on the Long Island Rail Road on Monday.
Some live power lines fell on train tracks on Long Island, causing service disruptions on the Long Island Rail Road on Monday.
Bus driver accused of kissing teen rider
A Long Island man faces child endangerment charges after police say he tried to kiss a student who was riding on his bus.
A Long Island man faces child endangerment charges after police say he tried to kiss a student who was riding on his bus.
Plastic bag use plummets with fees, report finds
A new report claims that shoppers on Long Island are using more than a billion fewer plastic bags due to a fee to use them went into effect a year ago.
A new report claims that shoppers on Long Island are using more than a billion fewer plastic bags due to a fee to use them went into effect a year ago.
Affordable housing units being built on Long Island
Construction is underway on two affordable housing developments on the East End of Long Island. In Speonk, 38 multi-family units will be ready for rent in time for the summer and in Riverhead, work on more than 100 units is expected to be finished by this time next year.
Construction is underway on two affordable housing developments on the East End of Long Island. In Speonk, 38 multi-family units will be ready for rent in time for the summer and in Riverhead, work on more than 100 units is expected to be finished by this time next year.
Visa rules create shortage of seasonal workers
Spring is in the air and so is uncertainty when it comes to temporary guest workers filling seasonal jobs through the H-2B visa program.
Spring is in the air and so is uncertainty when it comes to temporary guest workers filling seasonal jobs through the H-2B visa program.
Meet the FarmBot
It could very well be the future of food.
It could very well be the future of food.
New procedure may replace open-heart surgery
66-year-old David Gerassi is doing a whole lot better in just a short time.
66-year-old David Gerassi is doing a whole lot better in just a short time.
Holocaust survivors share their stories with schoolchildren on Long Island
Six Holocaust survivors visited Connolly Elementary School on Long Island to share their stories with students in the fifth grade.
Six Holocaust survivors visited Connolly Elementary School on Long Island to share their stories with students in the fifth grade.
Shinnecock Nation's ceremony for the great whale
Shane Weeks of the Shinnecock Nation performs ceremonies for dead whales that wash up on the beaches of Long Island. As his ancestors had done for hundreds of years before, Shane carefully prepares all the tools he needs to conduct the ceremony.
Shane Weeks of the Shinnecock Nation performs ceremonies for dead whales that wash up on the beaches of Long Island. As his ancestors had done for hundreds of years before, Shane carefully prepares all the tools he needs to conduct the ceremony.
Man who gouged grandmother's eyes kills self
A Long Island man accused of gouging out his grandmother's eyes and blinding her during a dispute over money has killed himself.
A Long Island man accused of gouging out his grandmother's eyes and blinding her during a dispute over money has killed himself.
Long Island 7-Eleven worker has hepatitis A; patrons warned
A worker who handled and prepared food at a 7-Eleven store on Long Island has viral hepatitis, according to Nassau County officials.
A worker who handled and prepared food at a 7-Eleven store on Long Island has viral hepatitis, according to Nassau County officials.
Former Nassau County Executive Mangano, wife convicted of corruption
Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, once among the most powerful Republicans on Long Island, was convicted on Friday at a federal corruption retrial of helping a businessman get millions of dollars in loans in exchange for lavish gifts and his wife's $100,000-a-year no-show job.
Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, once among the most powerful Republicans on Long Island, was convicted on Friday at a federal corruption retrial of helping a businessman get millions of dollars in loans in exchange for lavish gifts and his wife's $100,000-a-year no-show job.
Pair arrested in Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes scam
Police on Long Island arrested two people in connection with scamming an elderly man.
Police on Long Island arrested two people in connection with scamming an elderly man.
New device used for less-invasive aneurysm treatment
Stony Brook Medicine is one of the first hospitals in the country using a technology called Woven EndoBridge, or WEB, for certain types of aneurysms. Different sizes of the device are made to fit different types and shapes of aneurysms.
Stony Brook Medicine is one of the first hospitals in the country using a technology called Woven EndoBridge, or WEB, for certain types of aneurysms. Different sizes of the device are made to fit different types and shapes of aneurysms.
Moonshot: The men who helped build the lunar module
Fifty years ago this July, the entire world held its breath; captivated by what was perhaps the most watched first steps in human history.
Fifty years ago this July, the entire world held its breath; captivated by what was perhaps the most watched first steps in human history.
Bus driver and aides accused of abusing child with autism
A former Long Island bus driver and two bus aides are accused of repeatedly subjecting a boy with severe disabilities to cruelty, ridicule and physical abuse.
A former Long Island bus driver and two bus aides are accused of repeatedly subjecting a boy with severe disabilities to cruelty, ridicule and physical abuse.
Gang blamed for shooting at IHOP restaurant on Long Island
A gang fued erupted in gunfire in front of frightened customers inside an IHOP restaurant on Long Island.
A gang fued erupted in gunfire in front of frightened customers inside an IHOP restaurant on Long Island.
New York's state parks had record-number of visitors in 2018
More than 74 million people, a new record, visited New York's state parks, state historic sites, and state campgrounds in 2018, which is a 4-percent increase over the prior year, the governor's office said.
More than 74 million people, a new record, visited New York's state parks, state historic sites, and state campgrounds in 2018, which is a 4-percent increase over the prior year, the governor's office said.
Cycle for Survival
With a smile like this one - you may have a hard time ever believing 21-month-old Sawyer was once fighting for her life. A swollen eye and a low grade fever led her mom, Jamie Weiss to know something wasn’t right.
With a smile like this one - you may have a hard time ever believing 21-month-old Sawyer was once fighting for her life. A swollen eye and a low grade fever led her mom, Jamie Weiss to know something wasn’t right.