Boys sell lemonade to help families of fallen cops and firefighters
Sean and Kyle Griffin are turning lemons into lemonade for an important cause.
Sean and Kyle Griffin are turning lemons into lemonade for an important cause.
Help for Suffolk homebuyers with student debt?
A new Suffolk County bill hopes to help millennials deal with student debt when buying their first home.
A new Suffolk County bill hopes to help millennials deal with student debt when buying their first home.
Suffolk home ownership incentive?
A new Suffolk County bill hopes to help millennials deal with student debt when buying their first home. Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory is asking the Department of Economic Development and Planning come up with a pilot program to entice young people to stay here.
A new Suffolk County bill hopes to help millennials deal with student debt when buying their first home. Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory is asking the Department of Economic Development and Planning come up with a pilot program to entice young people to stay here.
Long Island man pleads guilty to killing dirt bike riders
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A 28-year-old Long Island man has pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter for causing a crash last summer that killed two people riding his brother's suspected stolen dirt bike.
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A 28-year-old Long Island man has pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter for causing a crash last summer that killed two people riding his brother's suspected stolen dirt bike.
Holocaust survivor is saved again
Jack Betteil has a long history of survival. The 95-year-old was 16 when World War II broke out. He was sent to six concentration camps before being freed in Austria.
Jack Betteil has a long history of survival. The 95-year-old was 16 when World War II broke out. He was sent to six concentration camps before being freed in Austria.
LIRR service restored after train derailment in Queens
Long Island Rail Road service on the Port Washington Branch has been restored after a train derailment in Sunnyside, Queens, Wednesday afternoon caused suspensions, delays, and cancellations in both directions. The train had two derailed axles, according to the MTA.
Long Island Rail Road service on the Port Washington Branch has been restored after a train derailment in Sunnyside, Queens, Wednesday afternoon caused suspensions, delays, and cancellations in both directions. The train had two derailed axles, according to the MTA.
Concerns about 3D-printed guns
A 3D printer at a university is a valuable learning tool, especially when you can print parts for a project within a matter of hours. But should printers be used for pistols? A Texas-based nonprofit is promoting "the age of downloadable guns" on its website. Just a few clicks on a computer will give people the blueprints to print guns including assault rifles.
A 3D printer at a university is a valuable learning tool, especially when you can print parts for a project within a matter of hours. But should printers be used for pistols? A Texas-based nonprofit is promoting "the age of downloadable guns" on its website. Just a few clicks on a computer will give people the blueprints to print guns including assault rifles.
Few services available to younger Alzheimer's patients
Alzheimer's disease affects more than the elderly. Karen Henley lost her beloved husband, Michael, in 2012 after an 11-year battle with Alzheimer's, which was diagnosed when he was just 36.
Alzheimer's disease affects more than the elderly. Karen Henley lost her beloved husband, Michael, in 2012 after an 11-year battle with Alzheimer's, which was diagnosed when he was just 36.
Boy, 2, rescued from car while dad worked
A mall security guard was arrested on Long Island after police rescued his two-year-old son from a car in the mall's parking lot.
A mall security guard was arrested on Long Island after police rescued his two-year-old son from a car in the mall's parking lot.
Racing boat Elvira restored
It's an historic racing boat that has made its way back in the water after being hauled out for more than a quarter century.
It's an historic racing boat that has made its way back in the water after being hauled out for more than a quarter century.
Good summer jobs keep Long Island young people on track
For Jason, the Nassau County Summer Youth Employment Program is so much more than a paying job. It is a second chance for the teen who is trying to turn his life around. He was charged with menacing his mom last year but good behavior has allowed him to get back on track.
For Jason, the Nassau County Summer Youth Employment Program is so much more than a paying job. It is a second chance for the teen who is trying to turn his life around. He was charged with menacing his mom last year but good behavior has allowed him to get back on track.
Delivery worker Pablo Villavicencio thanks supporters after release from ICE detention
Pablo Villavicencio had a heartfelt homecoming filled with happiness and hugs. The Ecuadorian immigrant who has been living in the U.S. illegally was released from ICE detention.
Pablo Villavicencio had a heartfelt homecoming filled with happiness and hugs. The Ecuadorian immigrant who has been living in the U.S. illegally was released from ICE detention.
Coyotes spotted in Nassau County
Coyotes were the topic of conversation in a normally quiet neighborhood of Roslyn, Long Island, on Tuesday. A pair was caught on camera near Green and Reed Drive on July 10.
Coyotes were the topic of conversation in a normally quiet neighborhood of Roslyn, Long Island, on Tuesday. A pair was caught on camera near Green and Reed Drive on July 10.
Judge sentences Long Island man who killed wife as kids tried to protect her
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man who killed his wife as their children tried to protect her will spend decades behind bars.
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man who killed his wife as their children tried to protect her will spend decades behind bars.
Suffolk County schools get panic button app
Public and private schools in Suffolk County will be able to sign up for a smartphone app called RAVE. It is essentially a panic button that alerts law enforcement and first responders about an active shooter or other emergencies. The system is costing the county $2 million and will be offered to the schools free of charge.
Public and private schools in Suffolk County will be able to sign up for a smartphone app called RAVE. It is essentially a panic button that alerts law enforcement and first responders about an active shooter or other emergencies. The system is costing the county $2 million and will be offered to the schools free of charge.
Teen arrested for vandalizing war hero's memorial
Police on Long Island have arrested a teenager who is accused of vandalizing a stone memorial commemorating a Navy SEAL who was killed in Afghanistan in 2005.
Police on Long Island have arrested a teenager who is accused of vandalizing a stone memorial commemorating a Navy SEAL who was killed in Afghanistan in 2005.
DEC: Tooth in bite wound was from small shark
Local and state officials searched the waters off Long Island on Thursday just one day after two children were bitten in suspected shark attacks at two Fire Island beaches. The attacks happened within miles of one another and just minutes apart.
Local and state officials searched the waters off Long Island on Thursday just one day after two children were bitten in suspected shark attacks at two Fire Island beaches. The attacks happened within miles of one another and just minutes apart.
Shark attacks probe
Local and state officials searched the waters off Long Island on Thursday just one day after two children were bitten in suspected shark attacks at two Fire Island beaches. The attacks happened within miles of one another and just minutes apart. Town of Islip officials confirmed that fishermen caught at least two sharks about 50 yards west from where the kids were bitten but said it is highly unlikely that those sharks were involved in the attacks.
Local and state officials searched the waters off Long Island on Thursday just one day after two children were bitten in suspected shark attacks at two Fire Island beaches. The attacks happened within miles of one another and just minutes apart. Town of Islip officials confirmed that fishermen caught at least two sharks about 50 yards west from where the kids were bitten but said it is highly unlikely that those sharks were involved in the attacks.
Children survive shark attacks off Fire Island
A 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were bitten in apparent shark attacks while in the ocean water off Fire Island.
A 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were bitten in apparent shark attacks while in the ocean water off Fire Island.
Long Island couple on a mission to reduce household waste
Nicole Lentini is trying to live as close to a zero-waste lifestyle as possible. The 32-year-old Malverne, Long Island, resident avoids adding to local landfills by reusing and repurposing what she already has and only buying natural products of what she doesn't.
Nicole Lentini is trying to live as close to a zero-waste lifestyle as possible. The 32-year-old Malverne, Long Island, resident avoids adding to local landfills by reusing and repurposing what she already has and only buying natural products of what she doesn't.