Could the MTA sue Amtrak over Penn Station?

MTA board members are fed up with Amtrak's handling of Penn Station. The MTA is now considering legal action against Amtrak after trail derailments in March and April.

From $200 to a trucking empire | Our American Dream

Samuel Cruz, 44, left El Salvador at the age of 19 with $200 in his pocket and a dream. When he arrived to New York, Sam knew he had to work. He was expecting his first child and had to provide.

Fugitive defrocked priest caught, charged with sex abuse of minor

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) -- A defrocked Roman Catholic priest, who fled to South America to avoid arrest, has been arraigned on charges he sexually abused a female juvenile on Long Island

2 die when SUV crashes into poles, building on Long Island

WEST BABYLON, N.Y. (AP) - Police say a driver and his passenger were killed when their sport utility vehicle hit two poles and a building on Long Island.

Fire Island Lighthouse restoration begins

A Long Island landmark that miraculously survived superstorm sandy is finally getting the TLC it needs. Workers have begun restoring the Fire Island Lighthouse to its former glory.

Meet Patches, Long Island's giraffe

April the giraffe's pregnancy captivated the world. The mother of four delivered her nearly six-foot calf over the weekend while millions watched online. But what do we know about the tallest mammal?

Sessions: 'Open border' allowed gangs to grow, strengthen

U.S. Attorney General Jeff is promising to go after gangs. During a meeting with senior officials from major federal law enforcement agencies, Sessions condemned gang violence and specifically called out the violent transnational MS-13 gang.

Long Island school mourns slain students

It was a sad day for students at Bellport High School on Long Island. The flag was flown at half-staff in memory of the four young men whose bodies were found brutally beaten in a Central Islip park last week. 

Harvest Food Box

Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu and his wife Karen are taking the headache and hassle out of prepping healthy meals at home.

Police declare war on gangs after 4 bodies found in Long Island park

The bodies of four men were discovered at Lowell Ave. and Clinton St. in Central Islip, Long Island. Police are considering the possibility that the victims were killed by members of the notorious MS-13 gang.

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The bodies of four men were discovered at Lowell Ave. and Clinton St. in Central Islip, Long Island.

New York State Police turns 100

The New York State Police is celebrating 100 years.

Aging Amtrak infrastructure affects all rail service

Amtrak says it is committed to improving conditions at Penn Station New York following two recent derailments. About half a million people use Penn Station every day. Many riders want to know why this seems to be happening more and more often.

Dowling College sale approved for $26.5M

A judge has approved the sale of Dowling College's Oakdale campus on Long Island for $26.5 million. The sale to Princeton Education Center LLC was approved by a bankruptcy judge on Monday.

Cops: Man broke into Long Island church 4 times

Police arrested a man suspected of burglarizing a Long Island church four times during the past three weeks.

2 bodies found in burning car at Long Island mall

Authorities on Long Island say they've launched a homicide investigation after two bodies were found inside a burning car in a mall parking lot.