Long Island water bills soar
New York American Water Company is in hot water after hundreds of complaints from ratepayers on the south shore of Long Island.
New York American Water Company is in hot water after hundreds of complaints from ratepayers on the south shore of Long Island.
Smartphone app lets police quickly scan IDs
Ordering a fake ID card on the internet is easy. But sometimes those fakes are hard to spot. That is why law enforcement officials are turning to technology.
Ordering a fake ID card on the internet is easy. But sometimes those fakes are hard to spot. That is why law enforcement officials are turning to technology.
8 more cocktail recipes that will make you the star of a hot summer party
As Fox5NY.com's chief spirits correspondent, I am back this summer with another cocktail recipe guide. (I totally just made up that title.) As with last year's feature, this one profiles New York-area businesses I either know well or recently discovered.
As Fox5NY.com's chief spirits correspondent, I am back this summer with another cocktail recipe guide. (I totally just made up that title.) As with last year's feature, this one profiles New York-area businesses I either know well or recently discovered.
Woman accused of robbing people at cemeteries
Suffolk County Police arrested Tiffany Radford in connection with a series of thefts at cemeteries in Farmingdale over a period of months this year.
Suffolk County Police arrested Tiffany Radford in connection with a series of thefts at cemeteries in Farmingdale over a period of months this year.
NASCAR chairman arrested for DWI, oxycodone possession
NASCAR chairman Brian France has been arrested in New York's Hamptons for driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of oxycodone.
NASCAR chairman Brian France has been arrested in New York's Hamptons for driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of oxycodone.
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.