Dogs and cats available at free adoption event

Give the gift of a home this holiday season. The North Shore Animal League kicked off the Home for the Pawlidayz campaign on Friday. Hundreds of dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens are waiting patiently for adoption, all free of charge.

Michelin-star chef revamping menus at Northwell hospitals

Michelin-star chef Bruno Tison has 40 years of experience at some of the best restaurants in the world, including a Michelin-starred restaurant in France, where he was born, and the Plaza Hotel, where he was executive chef.

DA: MS-13 suspects sought to kidnap, kill teen

Five suspects with alleged ties to the MS-13 gang faced a judge on Long Island on Wednesday. One by one, they pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and attempted abduction charges.

Family of teen killed in football log drill sues school district, team

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — The family of a 16-year-old New York boy who died when a log fell on his head during a preseason high school football drill on Long Island has filed a $15 million lawsuit.

RENDERINGS: Islanders' future arena at Belmont Park

ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) — It's hardly the Dodgers going to Los Angeles, but another major sports franchise is leaving Brooklyn. The New York Islanders, who moved from their suburban home to Brooklyn in 2015, have won a bid to build a new arena on the grounds of the Belmont Park horse track.

NY state trooper badly hurt on Long Island

A New York state trooper who was badly hurt when a car struck him on an overpass on Long Island Monday afternoon remains hospitalized, officials said.

New York Islanders to return to Nassau County

The New York Islanders are coming back to Long Island, according to several sources who have been following the team's plans.

Islanders to return to Nassau County
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The New York Islanders are coming back to Long Island, according to several sources who have been following the team's plans. Hempstead Town Supervisor-elect Laura Gillen said she would have preferred to see the Islanders return to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, but she is glad the state is paving the way for the team to at least relocate to Nassau County.

Fighting MS-13 gang recruitment with youth programs

Nearly two dozen killings on Long Island last year are linked to MS-13. The brutal gang often targets children ages 11 to 15 for recruitment.

Cops:  Girl raped by man she met on Snapchat

Police on Long Island say they have arrested a man who they say raped a girl he friended on Snapchat.

Saving sea turtles stunned by the cold

Over the past month, 21 cold-stunned sea turtles were recovered along Long Island's shoreline. The eight that survived are at the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation.

Feds: LI woman laundered bitcoin to help ISIS

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island woman is accused of laundering bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and wiring the money overseas to help the Islamic State group, according to federal prosecutors.

Overnight snow causes mess for morning commute

People in the New York City area were waking up Thursday to an inch or so of snow, causing slick roads and some accidents.

Celebrating Hanukkah on Long Island

Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights. Different from Christmas, the date changes each year. But what doesn't is the number of nights.

5 people connected to MS-13 busted in kidnapping, murder attempt

Police on Long Island say they arrested three known MS-13 gang members and two MS-13 associates who were trying to kidnap and murder a teen.

Police rescue suicidal man at Long Island mall

Police made a daring rescue of a man who was threatening to jump from the second floor of a Long Island mall.

WWII pilot's remains finally home to Long Island

Barbara O'Brien was just hours old when her father, Lt. Robert Mains left for the war. She doesn't remember him - that's because the first time he held her was the last time. 

School bus drivers' union ratifies contract

HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Union school bus drivers that went on strike on Long Island for nearly two weeks have approved a new contract.

Long Island girl raises funds for diabetic alert dogs

When Santa didn't bring Emma Brussell the diabetic alert dog she wanted for Christmas last year, she decided to take matters into her own hands, literally. The 9-year-old from Farmingdale, Long Island, has type-1 diabetes. With help from her mom, she has been auctioning off her artwork to raise money herself.