Nassau County police commissioner retiring

Nassau County Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter is set to retire in July after three years as the county's top cop, according to a report.

Suffolk County reports increase in opioid overdoses

Suffolk County authorities reported a major uptick in opioid overdoses in the last 24 hours.

Police: Nanny slapped 2-week-old girl

A nanny is accused of slapping a two-week-old girl in her care two separate times in recent days, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

High school students build robot to toss 1st pitch at Mets game

It has one arm, four wheels and is taking the mound at the Mets game as the first robot to throw the ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field.

Fire Island cancels late-night ferries due to rowdy crowds

Late-night ferry service at New York's Fire Island is being scuttled for the summer because of what the ferry service company calls "undesirables with no morals" - intoxicated passengers who have caused problems for the vessels' crews.

Schumer slams Amtrak, MTA over tunnel disrepair

Fed up with the bureaucratic finger-pointing, Sen. Chuck Schumer slammed Amtrak and the MTA Thursday. A bipartisan group of elected officials lined up at the Hicksville train station to demand repairs be made to the East River tunnels.

Inside a Hurricane Hunters aircraft

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hurricane Awareness Tour paid a visit to MacArthur Airport on Long Island. The star on display was the Hurricane Hunters aircraft, which flies directly through the eye of the storm.

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UFC Middleweight Champion and Long Island native Chris Weidman previews the first UFC fights to take place at Nassau Coliseum.

Auschwitz survivor shares his stunning story with students

More than 70 years have passed since Werner Reich suffered the horrors of Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz, but the painful memories are still fresh.

Preventing tick bites is crucial, experts say

Ticks are already active and out in full force in the New York area, including Long Island. This could be a bad tick season, so you need to protect yourself and your family.

Long Island gym for children with special needs

A new gym on Long Island offers a safe and supportive place for children with autism. The gym is a labor of love for two Long Island parents.

DA hotline tips drop after immigration busts on Long Island

Long Island and the New York metro area has seen a 31-percent increase in arrests of immigrants for deportation in the first 100 days of the Trump administration, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Power problem leaves 2 LIRR trains stuck in tunnel

Multiple LIRR trains have been delayed due to a third rail power issue, according to the MTA.

Thousands gather to Jones Beach for Bethpage Air Show

As we remember our fallen heroes this Memorial Day weekend, military pride was on full display at the annual Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach.

Penn Station repairs: 3 tracks to be closed

NEW YORK (AP) -- Three tracks at a time will be closed at Penn Station as part of extensive repair work there that is expected to inconvenience thousands of rail commuters this summer, an Amtrak official said Thursday.

Worker dies in cesspool collapse on Long Island

HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Rescue crews have recovered the body of a worker killed in a cesspool accident on Long Island.

Long Island Sound water pollution study

Even on an overcast day, the Long Island Sound is beautiful, but how healthy is it? A multiyear study will test water quality in more than two dozen bays and harbors from Connecticut to Long Island. One of the goals is quantifying the amount of pollution in the water coming from wastewater treatment plants, septic systems, stormwater runoff, and fertilizers.

Softball team of amputees on a mission to inspire

The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team plays nearly 100 games a year against able-bodied opponents. The Warriors play to win, but regardless of any game outcome, these men are winners before they ever step on the field.

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Even on an overcast day, the Long Island Sound is beautiful, but how healthy is it? A multiyear study will test water quality in more than two dozen bays and harbors from Connecticut to Long Island. One of the goals is quantifying the amount of pollution in the water coming from wastewater treatment plants, septic systems, stormwater runoff, and fertilizers.

Long Island casino drawing big crowds

If you placed your bet on Jake's 58, you're a winner. The hotel and casino in Islandia, which opened in February, is already New York State's best performing in terms of average revenue per machine. Last month, it was close to $800 a day.