2 firefighters injured in Long Island blaze
WEST BABYLON, N.Y. (AP) - A fire that engulfed a Long Island home left two firefighters injured.
WEST BABYLON, N.Y. (AP) - A fire that engulfed a Long Island home left two firefighters injured.
Long Island community starts lost pet alert system
When Socrates, a 2-year-old Llewellin setter, ran away last year, Patricia Mumford relied on her community to help find him. She got a call from someone who saw the dog, gave her the address, and she found him. Hopefully he learned his lesson but if anyone else's pet goes missing, the Village of East Hills on Long Island has a new PetAlert program in place to save valuable time.
When Socrates, a 2-year-old Llewellin setter, ran away last year, Patricia Mumford relied on her community to help find him. She got a call from someone who saw the dog, gave her the address, and she found him. Hopefully he learned his lesson but if anyone else's pet goes missing, the Village of East Hills on Long Island has a new PetAlert program in place to save valuable time.
Long Island band prepares for Trump's Inauguration
Sixth grade social studies teacher Edward Moore is holding a mock inauguration. He is acting as President Barack Obama. So it is only fitting for his co-teacher, John Lipanili, to be President-elect Donald Trump. And with any inauguration there is always a parade. Moore just so happens to play the bagpipes. He is president of the Nassau County Firefighters Pipes and Drums Band.
Sixth grade social studies teacher Edward Moore is holding a mock inauguration. He is acting as President Barack Obama. So it is only fitting for his co-teacher, John Lipanili, to be President-elect Donald Trump. And with any inauguration there is always a parade. Moore just so happens to play the bagpipes. He is president of the Nassau County Firefighters Pipes and Drums Band.
Medical marijuana company begins home delivery
It is about access and convenience and serving the some 12,000 people approved for medical marijuana that suffer from illnesses like cancer and ALS. Vireo Health is the name of the company and they are leading the way in home delivery.
It is about access and convenience and serving the some 12,000 people approved for medical marijuana that suffer from illnesses like cancer and ALS. Vireo Health is the name of the company and they are leading the way in home delivery.
Patients pin hopes on lupus clinical study
Kaamilah Gilyard takes more than 20 pills a day to help with the pain. She was diagnosed with lupus when she was 17. Doctors say the chronic inflammatory disease causes the immune system to turn against the body. About 1.5 million people in the U.S. are affected. She hopes a new clinical study using vagus nerve stimulation will help her and other patients living with the sometimes debilitating...
Kaamilah Gilyard takes more than 20 pills a day to help with the pain. She was diagnosed with lupus when she was 17. Doctors say the chronic inflammatory disease causes the immune system to turn against the body. About 1.5 million people in the U.S. are affected. She hopes a new clinical study using vagus nerve stimulation will help her and other patients living with the sometimes debilitating...
Broken rail in East River tunnel causes LIRR disruptions
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Long Island Rail Road says a broken rail in one of the East River tunnels is causing evening rush hour delays, cancellations and suspensions.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Long Island Rail Road says a broken rail in one of the East River tunnels is causing evening rush hour delays, cancellations and suspensions.
Car plunges into pond in Long Island
A car plunged into a pond in Long Island Sunday evening.
A car plunged into a pond in Long Island Sunday evening.
Long Island gets 6 inches of snow, braces for more
It's no question that Long Island got the most snow during Saturday’s snowfall with nearly six inches in parts of the area.
It's no question that Long Island got the most snow during Saturday’s snowfall with nearly six inches in parts of the area.
Eastern Long Island bracing for up to 12 inches of snow
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Weather Service says up to 12 inches of snow could fall on parts of eastern Long Island.
NEW YORK (AP) — The National Weather Service says up to 12 inches of snow could fall on parts of eastern Long Island.
Snowy weekend for the tristate area
More snow will fall on parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut on Saturday.
More snow will fall on parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut on Saturday.
NTSB: LIRR train was speeding before impact
Federal investigators will be looking into why a packed Long Island Rail road commuter train was traveling erratically at twice the speed limit when it crashed at a rail terminal, injuring more than 100 people.
Federal investigators will be looking into why a packed Long Island Rail road commuter train was traveling erratically at twice the speed limit when it crashed at a rail terminal, injuring more than 100 people.
Doctors: Don't go to work if you have the flu
Flu season is in full swing, but how many times have you gone to work even when you've had it?
Flu season is in full swing, but how many times have you gone to work even when you've had it?
Macy's to close stores, cut jobs
Macy's says it is eliminating more than 10,000 jobs and plans to move forward with 68 store closures after a disappointing holiday shopping season. The department store chain also lowered its full-year earnings forecast.
Macy's says it is eliminating more than 10,000 jobs and plans to move forward with 68 store closures after a disappointing holiday shopping season. The department store chain also lowered its full-year earnings forecast.
Spectronics Corporation | Made on Long Island
Car manufacturers throughout the world use fluorescent leak-detection dyes to cut down on emissions. They are made on Long Island.
Car manufacturers throughout the world use fluorescent leak-detection dyes to cut down on emissions. They are made on Long Island.
Program employs adults with disabilities
Samantha Sheehy works at RewearABLE, a program created by the nonprofit organization Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities. They collect and repurpose all types of clothing and fabric from the community.
Samantha Sheehy works at RewearABLE, a program created by the nonprofit organization Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities. They collect and repurpose all types of clothing and fabric from the community.
New laws for the New Year
A new year brings new laws in New York and on Long Island.
A new year brings new laws in New York and on Long Island.
Police: Man took cash from Long Island mosque's charity box
Police say a man stole from a Long Island mosque's charity donations box on Christmas and New Year's Day.
Police say a man stole from a Long Island mosque's charity donations box on Christmas and New Year's Day.
Obama evicts Russian diplomats from Long Island compound
CENTREVILLE, Md. (AP) -- Two luxurious retreats in New York and Maryland where Russian diplomats have gone for decades to play tennis, sail and swim were closed by the Obama administration Friday in retaliation for Moscow's cyber-meddling in the U.S. election. The U.S. said the two estates were being used for intelligence activities. About a half-hour before a noon deadline, caravans of...
CENTREVILLE, Md. (AP) -- Two luxurious retreats in New York and Maryland where Russian diplomats have gone for decades to play tennis, sail and swim were closed by the Obama administration Friday in retaliation for Moscow's cyber-meddling in the U.S. election. The U.S. said the two estates were being used for intelligence activities. About a half-hour before a noon deadline, caravans of...
Fentanyl overdose deaths plague Long Island
Long Island's heroin epidemic has been replaced by the growing popularity of an even deadlier drug. Fentanyl is now the leading cause of overdose deaths in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Long Island's heroin epidemic has been replaced by the growing popularity of an even deadlier drug. Fentanyl is now the leading cause of overdose deaths in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Toys of Hope help families during Christmas
Lots of very happy kids were present on Huntington, Long Island.
Lots of very happy kids were present on Huntington, Long Island.