Charity matches shelter dogs with suffering veterans

Paws of War is a nonprofit organization that trains and places shelter dogs with veterans who suffer from the emotional effects of war.   "Best Christmas ever," said U.S. Army Veteran Dawn Amato.  "It's going to change my life - mentally, physically, socially. It's big for me."

Man head-butts trooper, wife throws underwear during arrest: Cops

Authorities say a suspected drunk driver head butted a state trooper and his wife threw her shoes and underwear in protest after they were pulled over on Long Island.

Girl from Haiti gets life-saving surgery on Long Island

Life-saving surgery not only saved Hamanda's heart but it gave the 8-year-old girl enough energy to sing again.

Diners at Long Island restaurant help support charities

You could call it "dining with a purpose." Former educator and lifelong restaurateur Billy Miller opened Restoration Kitchen and Cocktails to combine his passion for helping people and knowledge of the restaurant industry.

As more teens vape, lawmakers seek to ban flavored nicotine

E-cigarette use, or vaping, among young people has reached epidemic proportions, according to the U.S. surgeon general, who put out a warning on Tuesday to protect children.

Hells Angels buy Long Island church for local headquarters

Some people too afraid to show their face on camera after learning about their newest neighbors - the Suffolk County chapter of the Hells Angels. 

Program offers help for female inmates

Samantha Cotroneo is hoping to do things the right way. A burglary charge first landed her in jail when she was 18 years old and she's been in and out ever since.

Shortage of a new shingles vaccine

It's called Shringrix.  Pharmacists like Howard Jacobson report waiting lists of dozens of people or more for the vaccine. 

Montauk's oceanfront properties may move to higher ground

Officials are considering a plan that would move Montauk's oceanfront properties farther inland. A hamlet study recently released by the Town of East Hampton suggests rebuilding or relocating hotels, condos, and businesses along the flood-prone waterfront corridor to a higher elevation.

Moving Montauk?
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Officials are considering a plan that would move Montauk's oceanfront properties farther inland. A hamlet study recently released by the Town of East Hampton suggests rebuilding or relocating hotels, condos, and businesses along the flood-prone waterfront corridor to a higher elevation.

Man finds father's remains buried in basement

A Long Island man whose father had gone missing more than 50 years ago discovered his remains while excavating the basement.

Suffolk County cop dies of 9/11-related cancer

A Long Island police detective who volunteered in Lower Manhattan in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks has died.

Scientists sound the alarm on underwater blasting's effect on whales and other marine wildlife

Whale sightings in the waters off New York and New Jersey are becoming more common. A new plan pushed by the Trump administration may reverse the progress of marine life in the area.

Packaging manufacturer going strong after 50 years | Made on Long Island

When it comes to mixing work with family, Bill Beyer Sr., the founder and CEO of Beyer Graphics, wouldn't have it any other way. His sons, Bill Jr. and Dan, grew up learning from the best. 

Beyer Graphics [Made on Long Island]
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Beyer Graphics started out in Brooklyn in 1967 manufacturing tags for the garment center. They moved to Long Island in the 1980s and later transitioned to folding boxes. Today they're one of the largest suppliers to provide packaging for major pharmaceutical, vitamin, cosmetic and apparel companies.

Diver finds parts from crashed military plane in Long Island Sound

It's an historic discovery. Bulletproof glass from the front window of a P-47 aircraft found on the bottom of the Long Island Sound. 

Christmas trees, letters, gifts headed to U.S. troops overseas

Fresh-cut Christmas trees and thousands of holiday letters, decorations and gifts were loaded onto trucks, driven to Kennedy Airport, and then hand-packed onto a plane headed to the Middle East.

Hofstra preserves memories from Bush's 1997 speech

Former President George H.W. Bush addressed hundreds of scholars and officials at the 1997 Presidential Conference on the campus of Hofstra University.

Woman charged in death of anti-gang activist Evelyn Rodriguez

A grand jury has indicted a Long Island nurse and mother in the death of anti-gang activist Evelyn Rodriguez, authorities announced Friday.