Memorial Day Weekend: Beach businesses hoping for busy season
2023 is the first summer since the official end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the potential return of pre-pandemic crowds has small business owners keeping their fingers crossed.
Long Island man facing manslaughter charge for fatally stabbing thief
A Long Island man was arrested for fatally stabbing a man he caught trying to rob him.
The 2023 Bethpage Air Show returns to Jones Beach
The Bethpage Air Show is back with its annual show at Jones Beach this weekend.
Long Island resident arrested for fatally stabbing would-be car wheel thief
Jacob Mejia allegedly took a kitchen knife and stabbed one of the men that was trying to take the wheels off his parked car.
2023 Bethpage Air Show: What to know for the weekend at Jones Beach
Attendants are urged to arrive early because the parking lot fills up early in the morning.
Gabby Petito: Note written by Brian Laundrie's mother marked 'burn after reading'
In a new letter revealed by Gabby Petito's family, Brian Laundrie’s mother offered him a shovel and garbage bags if he needed to dispose of a body.
Rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to 6 years on federal drug charges
Back in August, the rapper pleaded guilty to a conspiracy drug charge admitting to participating in drug trafficking that brought illegal substances from the West Coast to Long Island.
Gabby Petito civil case: Roberta Laundrie’s ‘Burn after Reading’ letter will be allowed in court
The legal dispute between the families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie was back to court Wednesday in Sarasota. At the center of the civil case is whether Laundrie's family secretly knew Petito was dead while posturing publicly as though she could still be alive.
1 dead, 7 hospitalized after fire destroys Williston Park home
The fire broke out just after 3 a.m. at a two-story home where several people were in town from India for another family member’s funeral.
Lawmakers approve transfer of Nassau Coliseum to Las Vegas Sands
The 99-year lease agreement will bring the Nevada-based developer one step closer to building a $4-billion resort on the 72-acre-site, which would include a casino, hotel, live entertainment venue and restaurants.
Suffolk County legislator proposes legal action to curb migrant arrival
Legislator Kevin McCaffrey plans to hire an outside counsel to explore what can be done to prevent migrants from coming into Suffolk County.
Suffolk County lawmakers come out against housing migrants
The Presiding Officer of Suffolk County, Kevin McCaffrey, said the legislature there will block any plans New York City has to send migrants to hotels in their county.
Arrest made in fatal shooting on LIRR train, more than a year later
The Suffolk County Police Department says the 20-year-old suspect was arrested Thursday on a murder charge.
Suffolk police officer makes miraculous recovery after being shot
A Suffolk Police officer was released from the hospital just a week after getting shot in the upper thigh during a confrontation with an alleged gang member.
New York beach ranks third as one of the nation's best in annual report
A professor known as “Dr. Beach,” has rated beaches and coastal areas throughout the world. Hawaii placed three beaches on this year's list, more than any other state. Florida was next with two.
NYC migrant crisis: Riverhead residents divided over housing asylum seekers
Residents have mixed feelings on whether Riverhead should help New York City lighten the load by housing hundreds of asylum seekers.
Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia introduces resolution to expel George Santos
Santos has also made it clear he won’t drop his bid for re-election, and defied calls from both Democrats and Republicans to step down.
Nassau County voters receive incorrect party registration on mailer cards
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says all mail cards will be corrected before the June primary.
From Straight A's to the ballot: Long Island student runs for Board of Ed.
Quinn Bedell has just about 24 hours to convince his community to elect him as the newest member of the West Islip School Board.
George Santos inks deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil over bad checks
Court records in Brazil show Santos was the subject of a criminal charge for using two stolen checks to buy items at a shop in the city of Niteroi.