Seaweed stench fouls Long Island beaches
The ocean is quick way to cool off on a hot and humid day like today - but along parts of Long Island's South Shore - slimy and smelly seaweed is spoiling it for some swimmers.
The ocean is quick way to cool off on a hot and humid day like today - but along parts of Long Island's South Shore - slimy and smelly seaweed is spoiling it for some swimmers.
LIRR train derailed in Long Beach, says MTA
MTA Chairman Joe Lhota told reporters late Tuesday morning that the Long Island Rail Road train that appeared to have gone of the track in Long Beach during the morning rush had in fact derailed.
MTA Chairman Joe Lhota told reporters late Tuesday morning that the Long Island Rail Road train that appeared to have gone of the track in Long Beach during the morning rush had in fact derailed.
MS-13 members indicted for Long Island massacre
Three alleged members of the MS-13 street gang have been charged in the murders of four young men found hacked to death in a New York park in April, according to an indictment that was quietly unsealed Monday.
Three alleged members of the MS-13 street gang have been charged in the murders of four young men found hacked to death in a New York park in April, according to an indictment that was quietly unsealed Monday.
Veteran brutally beats roommate with bolt cutters
A man at a homeless shelter for veterans is accused of a brutal attack on his roommate that left the victim in critical condition.
A man at a homeless shelter for veterans is accused of a brutal attack on his roommate that left the victim in critical condition.
Long Island to Islanders: Come home to Nassau
Officials on both sides of the aisle from Nassau and Suffolk Counties came together Friday afternoon with one "goal" in mind: To bring the New York Islanders hockey team back home to the Nassau Coliseum from Brooklyn.
Officials on both sides of the aisle from Nassau and Suffolk Counties came together Friday afternoon with one "goal" in mind: To bring the New York Islanders hockey team back home to the Nassau Coliseum from Brooklyn.
Summer of Hell: Commuters grab ridesharing deals
As Amtrak goes into summer repair mode, Penn Station is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get.
As Amtrak goes into summer repair mode, Penn Station is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get.
Encouraging New Yorkers to eat more locally caught seafood
A new Cornell Cooperative Extension project, Choose Local F.I.S.H. (short for fresh, indigenous, sustainable, healthy), is promoting local seafood and highlighting underutilized species, such as sea robins and porgies.
A new Cornell Cooperative Extension project, Choose Local F.I.S.H. (short for fresh, indigenous, sustainable, healthy), is promoting local seafood and highlighting underutilized species, such as sea robins and porgies.
Summer of Hell: LIRR commute was relatively smooth
LIRR commuter John Tomecek's prediction on how long it'd take to get to Penn Station from Mineola was near perfect and so was our commute into the city on Monday morning.
LIRR commuter John Tomecek's prediction on how long it'd take to get to Penn Station from Mineola was near perfect and so was our commute into the city on Monday morning.
Summer of Hell: LIRR commute
The LIRR is running on a modified schedule through August as Amtrak makes critical track repairs at Penn Station. The system has been plagued by a series of high-profile meltdowns including derailments and power outages. LIRR commuter John Tomecek's prediction on how long it'd take to get to Penn Station from Mineola was near perfect.
The LIRR is running on a modified schedule through August as Amtrak makes critical track repairs at Penn Station. The system has been plagued by a series of high-profile meltdowns including derailments and power outages. LIRR commuter John Tomecek's prediction on how long it'd take to get to Penn Station from Mineola was near perfect.
Summer of Hell Day 1: Crowds, delays, mostly OK
For hundreds of thousands of commuters heading into New York on Monday, the first day of disruptions due to extensive repair work at Penn Station brought some confusion, a bit of overcrowding and some delays yet, apparently, no major problems at the start of what figures to be an arduous two-month period.
For hundreds of thousands of commuters heading into New York on Monday, the first day of disruptions due to extensive repair work at Penn Station brought some confusion, a bit of overcrowding and some delays yet, apparently, no major problems at the start of what figures to be an arduous two-month period.
Start of 'Summer of Hell' Penn Station commute
The early-morning commute into New York City got off to a smooth start as Amtrak began extensive repairs to tracks and signals in Penn Station.
The early-morning commute into New York City got off to a smooth start as Amtrak began extensive repairs to tracks and signals in Penn Station.
Groom arrested over New York backyard wedding fireworks
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) - Guests watching a fireworks display after a New York wedding were cheering the bride, groom and booms when police arrived. The groom ended up under arrest.
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) - Guests watching a fireworks display after a New York wedding were cheering the bride, groom and booms when police arrived. The groom ended up under arrest.
Whale-watching boat tours from New York
Whale-watching season lasts all the way until November, so Fox 5 boarded the American Princess at Jamaica Bay and see what we could find in New York Waters.
Whale-watching season lasts all the way until November, so Fox 5 boarded the American Princess at Jamaica Bay and see what we could find in New York Waters.
Old movie theater being restored as performance center
It was once The Capitol Theatre as seen in a 1925 photo featuring the silent western "Beyond the Border" starring Harry Carey. It later became the Babylon Cinemas, which closed in 2014.
It was once The Capitol Theatre as seen in a 1925 photo featuring the silent western "Beyond the Border" starring Harry Carey. It later became the Babylon Cinemas, which closed in 2014.
Penn Station commuters brace for 'summer of hell'
NEW YORK (AP) — A massive two-month repair project will launch Monday at the country's busiest train station, temporarily exacerbating the daily commuting struggle during what New York's governor has predicted will be a "summer of hell."
NEW YORK (AP) — A massive two-month repair project will launch Monday at the country's busiest train station, temporarily exacerbating the daily commuting struggle during what New York's governor has predicted will be a "summer of hell."
Riders prepare for 'summer of hell' on LIRR
Fox 5's Jodi Goldberg took Long Island Rail Road into New York City Thursday and will again on Monday to compare the travel time once Amtrak begins crucial work at Penn Station.
Fox 5's Jodi Goldberg took Long Island Rail Road into New York City Thursday and will again on Monday to compare the travel time once Amtrak begins crucial work at Penn Station.
Suffolk County traffic court gives veterans a break
Lloyd Semmens didn't expect a second chance. Suffolk County police caught the Vietnam veteran doing 90 mph in 55 mph zone. The ticket carries 8 points and a hefty fine. But a judge at Suffolk County's special traffic court for veterans ended up dismissing the ticket last month.
Lloyd Semmens didn't expect a second chance. Suffolk County police caught the Vietnam veteran doing 90 mph in 55 mph zone. The ticket carries 8 points and a hefty fine. But a judge at Suffolk County's special traffic court for veterans ended up dismissing the ticket last month.
How Nassau cops keep beaches and waterways safe
More than 150,000 visitors flock to Jones Beach on July 4 alone. So when it comes to keeping everyone safe, watching from above gives the Nassau County Police Department Aviation Bureau's 14 members a closer look.
More than 150,000 visitors flock to Jones Beach on July 4 alone. So when it comes to keeping everyone safe, watching from above gives the Nassau County Police Department Aviation Bureau's 14 members a closer look.
Police: Long Island man phone-stalked women he found on Facebook
A Long Island man is accused of stalking a woman for more than two years, and Suffolk County cops suspect he has terrorized many other women around the country.
A Long Island man is accused of stalking a woman for more than two years, and Suffolk County cops suspect he has terrorized many other women around the country.
Long Beach wants beachgoers to stay off rock jetties
A Long Island community that was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy wants beachgoers to stay away from jetties. You can sit next to or take pictures in front of the jetties in Long Beach, but don't go on them.
A Long Island community that was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy wants beachgoers to stay away from jetties. You can sit next to or take pictures in front of the jetties in Long Beach, but don't go on them.