Kitten rescued from deep inside drain

Oceanside Firefighters responded to a 911 call about a cat meowing deep in a storm drain. 

Graphic Image / GiGi New York | Made on Long Island

Graphic Image / GiGi New York on Long Island is one of a handful of companies that still manufacture locally. 

Building wooden surfboards by hand

Going back to basics by building your own surfboard. Brian Schopfer is the owner of Grain Surfboards in Amagansett. He runs wooden board building classes.

Long Island town uses bats to fight Zika

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is asking the federal government for funding to fight the Zika virus before they break for summer recess. He says $1.9 billion in emergency funding is needed to answer to important questions, develop additional tests and vaccinations and help with prevention.

Oppressive heat blankets Tristate Region

A heat wave is expected in New York City and the surrounding area starting Wednesday with temperatures forecasted to hit the 90 degree mark for three days in a row.

Long Island director filming in hometown

John Budion grew up in East Rockaway, New York, went on to have a successful career as a writer director an visual effects artist behind projects like ETRADE's talking baby campaign, and now he's back in his small hometown directing his first feature film, a coming of age drama called "Life Now, Life Then."

LIRR service back to normal

A track condition in one of the East River tunnels has lead to diversions and possible cancellations on Long Island Rail Road.

Metro-North, LIRR tickets via app

The days of racing to get a train ticket or paying extra after you board are numbered. The MTA is making it easier to get Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road tickets whenever you want.

Baby survives deadly crash on Long Island

Authorities say a head-on crash on Long Island has left four people dead and two others injured.

Man killed, another injured in Long Island shooting

Police on Long Island say a man has been killed and another has been injured after a shooting outside of a home in North Amityville.

MTA, LIRR and NYC July 4th info

Here is a list of July 4th closures for the MTA and New Jersey Transit, as well as NYC July 4th parking rules. 

LI man arrested for boating while intoxicated

Suffolk County police have arrested a Long Man on charges of boating while intoxicated.  

Tornado Watch expires for tristate area

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of the Tri-State Region including New York City and the neighboring suburbs.

Boat rides on the Great South Bay for the disabled

Liz Treston hasn't been on a boat in over 20 years but with a specially designed wheelchair lift she and her assistance dog Finney are going fishing.

Playing piano brings focus and joy to Long Island man with autism

Jake Velocci of Massapequa, Long Island, feels most confident when he's playing piano. The 23-year-old has autism. But when it comes to music you'd never even know.

Patient dresses up for cancer treatments

Daniela Maniscalchi is making the most out of a not-so-great situation. She also has the support from her husband and family and all of the staff at the Cancer Institute at St. Francis Hospital in East Hills, Long Island.

Long Island Run and Dog Walk

The second annual Long Island Run and Dog Walk event is coming up on Saturday, July 30, 2016. The event will have a 5K run for humans and a 2-mile dog walk for humans and pooches.

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy indoctrination begins

For 279 young men and women from the graduating high school class of 2016, summer vacation ended Tuesday, not quite a week before the Fourth of July.

Buoy near NYC listens for singing whales

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Scientists have deployed a buoy off New York to listen for singing whales.

Cuomo's breast cancer motorcycle ride

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law Monday making it easier for women to get screened for breast cancer. He was joined by hundreds of bikers, including his longtime girlfriend and cancer survivor Sandra Lee.