NYPD: Long Island dermatologist may have died of overdose

NYPD: Long Island dermatologist may have died of overdose

Police are investigating the death of a 38-year-old Long Island woman found unconscious in the vestibule of a Manhattan apartment building.

Police are investigating the death of a 38-year-old Long Island woman found unconscious in the vestibule of a Manhattan apartment building.

LIRR: Expect delays on Port Jefferson branch

LIRR: Expect delays on Port Jefferson branch

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — Morning Long Island Rail Road commuters can expect some delays on the Port Jefferson branch due to a broken rail east of Cold Spring Harbor. Railroad officials say crews were working to repair the broken rail near the Oakwood Road crossing on Monday morning. The 7:12 a.m. from Huntington due in Penn Station at 8:10 a.m. has been canceled.

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — Morning Long Island Rail Road commuters can expect some delays on the Port Jefferson branch due to a broken rail east of Cold Spring Harbor. Railroad officials say crews were working to repair the broken rail near the Oakwood Road crossing on Monday morning. The 7:12 a.m. from Huntington due in Penn Station at 8:10 a.m. has been canceled.

Heavy rain, high wind, flooding in tristate area

Heavy rain, high wind, flooding in tristate area

Much of the  Tristate  area will see a lot of rain in the coming days. That has prompted the National Weather Service to issue several weather alerts, including a FLOOD WATCH for several counties in east central New York, northwestern Connecticut, and elsewhere in New England in effect from Tuesday 8 p.m. through Thursday morning.

Much of the  Tristate  area will see a lot of rain in the coming days. That has prompted the National Weather Service to issue several weather alerts, including a FLOOD WATCH for several counties in east central New York, northwestern Connecticut, and elsewhere in New England in effect from Tuesday 8 p.m. through Thursday morning.

Police: Suspect recaptured after escaping hospital

Police: Suspect recaptured after escaping hospital

Police on Long Island said that a man arrested on gun and other charges really didn't want to go to jail and tried to get away from cops by assaulting an officer at a hospital Friday.

Police on Long Island said that a man arrested on gun and other charges really didn't want to go to jail and tried to get away from cops by assaulting an officer at a hospital Friday.

Coast Guard saves sailor from sinking boat

Coast Guard saves sailor from sinking boat

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man from a sinking sailboat off the coast of Long Island on Thursday. Radio watchstanders got word at about 7:30 a.m. that a 40-foot sailing vessel called Pocho was taking on water about 12 miles south of Shinnecock Inlet, officials said.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man from a sinking sailboat off the coast of Long Island on Thursday. Radio watchstanders got word at about 7:30 a.m. that a 40-foot sailing vessel called Pocho was taking on water about 12 miles south of Shinnecock Inlet, officials said.

Hidden GPS devices to track suspects raise legal concerns

Hidden GPS devices to track suspects raise legal concerns

For months, police trying to solve a Long Island robbery spree had little more to go on than grainy surveillance footage of a man in a hoodie and black ski mask holding up one gas station or convenience store after another.

For months, police trying to solve a Long Island robbery spree had little more to go on than grainy surveillance footage of a man in a hoodie and black ski mask holding up one gas station or convenience store after another.

Nassau DA to allow prosecutors to own handguns

Nassau DA to allow prosecutors to own handguns

A Long Island district attorney has rescinded a policy that prohibited prosecutors from owning handguns both on and off the job.

A Long Island district attorney has rescinded a policy that prohibited prosecutors from owning handguns both on and off the job.

Dry weather means better apples and pumpkins

Dry weather means better apples and pumpkins

Dry weather isn't always a bad thing. In fact Edward Harbes, owner of  Harbes Family Farm  in Mattituck, Long Island, says it is actually better when it comes to harvesting pumpkins and apples.

Dry weather isn't always a bad thing. In fact Edward Harbes, owner of  Harbes Family Farm  in Mattituck, Long Island, says it is actually better when it comes to harvesting pumpkins and apples.

Etiquette when meeting Pope Francis

Etiquette when meeting Pope Francis

Some lucky people will get to meet the pope face-to-face during his visit to the United States. So how do you handle a once-in-lifetime opportunity like that in terms of etiquette and protocol? Pope Francis is different from most popes and is known to put protocol aside.

Some lucky people will get to meet the pope face-to-face during his visit to the United States. So how do you handle a once-in-lifetime opportunity like that in terms of etiquette and protocol? Pope Francis is different from most popes and is known to put protocol aside.

LI assistant principal slammed for appearance in rap video

LI assistant principal slammed for appearance in rap video

The assistant principal of Southampton High School on Long Island is taking heat for appearing in the opening and closing scenes of a raunchy rap video.

The assistant principal of Southampton High School on Long Island is taking heat for appearing in the opening and closing scenes of a raunchy rap video.

Gas station robber strikes again

Gas station robber strikes again

A serial robber who has struck at least 15 times hit up another gas station on Long Island.

A serial robber who has struck at least 15 times hit up another gas station on Long Island.

Rare identical triplets born on Long Island

Rare identical triplets born on Long Island

The Fenley brothers of Brightwaters, Long Island: Owen Michael, Noah Charles and Miles John, were introduced to the world Thursday by their proud parents. What makes the trio extra special is the fact that they are identical triplets, a 1 in 50 million occurrence.

The Fenley brothers of Brightwaters, Long Island: Owen Michael, Noah Charles and Miles John, were introduced to the world Thursday by their proud parents. What makes the trio extra special is the fact that they are identical triplets, a 1 in 50 million occurrence.

European company Altice buys Cablevision

European company Altice buys Cablevision

European telecommunications and cable company Altice has agreed to buy New York cable operator Cablevision for $17.7 billion, including debt.

European telecommunications and cable company Altice has agreed to buy New York cable operator Cablevision for $17.7 billion, including debt.

Will Whip Pediatric Cancer campaign go viral?

Will Whip Pediatric Cancer campaign go viral?

It's the latest viral fundraising craze. It's called "Whip Pediatric Cancer" and it involves people challenging each other on social media to dance to the song "Watch Me Whip" by Silento.

It's the latest viral fundraising craze. It's called "Whip Pediatric Cancer" and it involves people challenging each other on social media to dance to the song "Watch Me Whip" by Silento.

Cablevision sold to Altice

Cablevision sold to Altice

European telecommunications and cable company Altice has agreed to buy New York cable operator Cablevision for $17.7 billion, including debt.

European telecommunications and cable company Altice has agreed to buy New York cable operator Cablevision for $17.7 billion, including debt.

Derailment affects LIRR Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma service

Derailment affects LIRR Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma service

A freight train derailment in Hicksville is causing service delays and suspensions on the Long Island Rail Road.

A freight train derailment in Hicksville is causing service delays and suspensions on the Long Island Rail Road.