Hundreds on Long Island develop red meat allergy from tick bites

Evelyn Blinn doesn't take a chance with what she eats because the last time she did, her throat started to close. Two years ago, the East End, Long Island, native was diagnosed with alpha-gal allergy, a potentially deadly reaction to red meat that develops after you're bitten by a lone star tick.

Body of teen found off Long Island beach

The NY Daily News is reporting that rescue crews pulled the body of a 19-year-old who disappeared in offshore waters over the weekend.

Mike & Baruch Learn to Surf
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Mike Woods and Baruch Shemtov learned to surf in the waters off Long Beach, Long Island.

President Trump vows to destroy MS-13, calls members 'animals'

President Donald Trump came to Long Island Friday to speak about the fight against gangs, especially the violent gang known as MS-13, which federal officials have labeled a "transnational criminal organization" because of its ties to Central America and its reach within immigrant communities.

Trump talks tough on MS-13
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President Donald Trump came to Long Island Friday to speak about the fight against gangs, especially the violent gang known as MS-13, which federal officials have labeled a "transnational criminal organization" because of its ties to Central America and its reach within immigrant communities.

Trump to cops: Don't be 'too nice' to suspects; SCPD responds

BRENTWOOD, N.Y. (AP) — Talking tough on illegal immigration and violent crime, President Donald Trump appeared Friday to advocate rougher treatment of people in police custody, speaking dismissively of the police practice of shielding the heads of handcuffed suspects as they are being placed in patrol cars.

Protesters, supporters gather Trump speech

Roseann Brunnen was the first of hundreds of protesters sending a clear message to President Donald Trump on Long Island.

Trump to visit Long Island to speak about war on MS-13

Evelyn Rodriguez's 16-year-old daughter, Kayla Cuevas, fell victim to gang violence on Long Island. She made a plea Thursday ahead of a visit of President Donald Trump.

Inside an ICE takedown of convicted sex offenders

President Donald Trump's tough talk on immigration is fueling fears of roundups and raids through undocumented immigrant communities, estimated at more than half a million people in New York City and nearly a million statewide. And in these communities, a small but growing number are career criminals.

Could eating local honey ease seasonal allergies?

Mickey Hegedus, better known as Mickey the Beekeeper, is a third-generation beekeeper who claims that ingesting a little bit of locally made honey and pollen helps to alleviate seasonal allergies. He says there are a lot more bees this season than previous years because they survived the mild winter.

FBI arrests Suffolk County cop; seeks more victims

A Suffolk County Police Officer was charged Thursday with forcing a woman taken into custody to perform a sexual act on him while at the precinct.

Long Island town deploys birds to eat ticks

One by one, 28 northern bobwhite quail were released into the wild in Port Washington, Long Island. Within minutes, the 9-week-old birds started searching for bugs.

3-year-old twins die in Long Island pool accident

Authorities say 3-year-old twin brothers have died after they were pulled from a backyard swimming pool on Long Island.

LEDs for passenger aircraft | Made on Long Island

LEDs have replaced fluorescent bulbs in cabin lighting on aircraft. LEDs are lighter and more efficient but the average traveler wouldn't even know.

Made on Long Island: Rockwell Collins Lighting
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LEDs have replaced fluorescent bulbs in cabin lighting on aircraft. LEDs are lighter and more efficient but the average traveler wouldn't even know. Rockwell Collins Lighting and Integrated Systems on Long Island has been around for about 40 years and manufactures out of a 65,000-square-foot factory. It is the sole producer of cabin lighting for the Boeing 737 aircraft.

Sea plane makes landing in East River

Emergency personnel have responded to a sea plane that landed in the East River near 23rd Street.

Long Island farm teaches polo

It's known as the sport of kings and is described as hockey on horseback. Polo came to Long Island from Europe in the late 1800s. Over a century later, there's a push to make it as popular as it once was. 

New York town's new $3.5M tennis courts too short

A New York town has padlocked the tennis courts in a brand new $3.5 million park because they were built improperly.