Trump supporters gather in Long Island at DeSantis rally

The Florida governor, who was in town Saturday to promote his new book, has so far not announced a presidential run.

50 years ago, this math professor was called up to play for the Nets

Math professor by day, Nets player by night. One New York man is recalling the unlikely call-up that made his hoop dreams come true.

Lindenhurst school board faces backlash from parents after student stabbing

The recent stabbing incident at the Lindenhurst Middle School has sparked outrage among parents who feel that the school board is not doing enough to ensure the safety of their children.

LIPA unveils new time-of-day rates for customers

Beginning in February 2024, customers can choose between a flat rate of about 25 cents per kilowatt-hour or a time-of-use plan that fluctuates based on the time of day.

‘Let’s evolve’: Family leaves cab-driver jobs to open restaurant in Long Island

For years, Sonu Singh, his brother Bobby and their cousins Harry, Jyoti and Jimmy, spent their days and nights driving yellow cabs. But it was a lifestyle they knew wouldn’t last.

Doctors warn parents as strep throat cases spiking nationwide

The CDC is monitoring an increase in invasive group A Strep infections in children after at least five pediatric deaths have been confirmed so far this year in Illinois.

Long Island homeowner left with huge bill years after failed NY Rising repair attempt

Dominick Licata said it took nearly seven years to receive more than $271,000 to repair and raise his home, which has been condemned. Now he's being told to pay back the money.

Long Island acid attack victim Nafiah Ikram still seeking justice

Lawmakers joined Ikram and her family to continue pushing for the suspect in the 2021 attack to be brought to Justice.

Advocates seek raises for those who help state's most vulnerable

Nassau activists believe the governor’s 2024 budget ignores the needs of individuals with disabilities and the workforce they rely on. But her office says they’re working on a budget that meets the needs of all New Yorkers.

Old Westbury hopes high-tech darts will help police avoid dangerous chases

A device dubbed StarChase, like you’d see in a James Bond movie, is the newest tool installed in police cars in the village of Old Westbury. The goal is to nab anyone who refuses to comply with traffic stops – without risk of injury.

Dramatic video shows plane crash-landing on Long Island beach

A single-engine plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a beach in Long Island, New York, on Friday, after an engine malfunction, and the dramatic moment was caught on camera.

Long Island rabbi uses artificial intelligence to create sermons

Rabbi Josh Franklin used ChatGPT to help write his Shabbat sermon when he had a bout of writer’s block last year. When he finished, he challenged congregants at The Jewish Center of the Hamptons to guess who wrote it.

LI teen with cerebral palsy, autism graduates as salutatorian, plans for Ph.D. program

Sean Andrade, a 15-year-old high school senior, hasn't let cerebral palsy or autism stop him from graduating as salutatorian of his class and preparing to become a student at Stony Brook University this fall.