Long Island beer from George Washington recipe honors presidential debate

Blue Point Brewing Company, based in Patchogue, Long Island, is set to debut a patriotic-themed beer in honor of the upcoming presidential debate at Hofstra University. It is a modern twist on an old recipe from 1757 belonging to our first president, George Washington.

Coast Guard searching south of Long Island for missing boaters

The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday said it is expanding its search for two missing boaters from Rhode Island to the waters south of Montauk, New York.

Vigil held for murdered Long Island teens

A heart breaking candlelight vigil was held at Brentwood High School in Brentwood, Long Island, Friday night to mourn Nisa Mickens, 15, and Kayla Cuevas, 16, who were brutally murdered this week. Family members and young friends cried and hugged one another as they mourned.

Boat capsizes in Jones Beach Inlet, boater dies

WANTAGH, N.Y. (AP) — A man who was rescued after his boat capsized off New York's Long Island has died.

Playwright Edward Albee dies at 88

NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee has died in suburban New York City at age 88.

Killing of 2 teens stuns Long Island community

On Tuesday, someone killed Nissa Mickens, 15, and left her in the street in front of a home in Brentwood, Long Island. On Wednesday, police believe they found the body of Nissa's friend, Kayla Cueva, 16, in the woods behind the same home.

Police: 2 teens murdered on Long Island

Two Brentwood, Long Island, teenagers were killed in a possible gang-related attack, authorities said. Their bodies were found a day apart in the same area.

344 pigeons found in feces-infested Long Island home

The Hempstead Building Department executed a search warrant at a home in North Merrick, Long Island, and found more than 300 birds Thursday morning. So they called in backup.

Long Island man gets 2 weeks in jail for beating dog to death

A judge on Long Island has sentenced a man to two weeks in jail for beating his dog, according to Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas.

IRS raids Gotti mansion, auto-body shop

The Internal Revenue Service says it has raided a New York City car-parts shop and a Long Island mansion in an investigation involving relatives of the late mobster John Gotti.

Photo shows spider baked into cookie

A photo is circulating on social media of a bug baked into a vanilla wafer cookie.

9/11 hero's sister completes triathlon in his honor

Kerri Kiefer-Viverito lost her brother Michael, a New York City firefighter in the terror attacks on 9/11. With a heavy heart on the eve of the 15th anniversary of 9/11, Kerri was ready to do what she had been training for, for the past two months: the 32 annual Town of Hempstead Triathlon. But it wasn't just any triathlon.

Federal grant seeks to improve New York rail crossings

Over the last three years, railroad crossing fatalities have increased 16 percent nationally. And New York has experienced some of the worst grade-crossing accidents in its history.

Off-duty lifeguards save swimmers in Long Beach

Several City of Long Beach lifeguards did what they were trained to do even though they were off duty Thursday.

GSE Dynamics | Made on Long Island

From WWII to the moon, Long Island historically is the home of dozens of military contractors like Fairchild Republic and Grumman. Today that tradition still exists.

Tropical Storm Warning lifted for NYC

Hermine continued Monday to twist hundreds of miles off shore in the Atlantic Ocean and was expected to keep swimmers and surfers out of beach waters because of its dangerous waves and rip currents on the last day of the long holiday weekend.

Dogs euthanized after attacks

Corey Doherty is desperate for answers. The expectant mother was viciously attacked by three pit bulls last month in her Rocky Point, Long Island, back yard. Corey was taken to the hospital. That was the last time she returned home. She and her family have since moved to St. James. Two of her four dogs -- Bentley and Remi -- didn't make it.

Suffolk County sues makers of OxyContin, other drugs

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) -- A suburban New York county is suing the makers of the pain medication OxyContin and other drug manufacturers alleging that the companies are misleading the public and doctors about the addictiveness of painkillers.

Rip current dangers heightened along NYC, NJ, LI

There is a high risk of rip currents along ocean-facing beaches in the Tri-state Region on Tuesday and possibly through mid-week. Hurricane Gaston and a tropical depression off the east coast of the Carolinas is making the surf dangerous for swimmers of all levels.