Your home heating costs could spike 30% this winter
National Grid customers in New York City will see a 28% increase on their bill. Long Islanders can expect to see a 29% hike. This is why heating costs are rising so much.
National Grid customers in New York City will see a 28% increase on their bill. Long Islanders can expect to see a 29% hike. This is why heating costs are rising so much.
Long Islanders remember 9/11 victims at sunrise ceremony
Hundreds of people gathered for the annual September 11 ceremony at Point Lookout, Long Island on Sunday.
Hundreds of people gathered for the annual September 11 ceremony at Point Lookout, Long Island on Sunday.
NY declares disaster emergency after polio found in Long Island wastewater
New York has declared a state disaster emergency over polio after the virus turned up in wastewater on Long Island.
New York has declared a state disaster emergency over polio after the virus turned up in wastewater on Long Island.
Bus driver shortage causing problems for Long Island special education students
Dozens of special education students were left home on their first day back to school and others dealt with delays due to a bus driver shortage in Nassau County.
Dozens of special education students were left home on their first day back to school and others dealt with delays due to a bus driver shortage in Nassau County.
NYC congestion toll effect on Long Island?
Taxi, bus and for-hire drivers on Long Island are pushing to be exempt from Manhattan's congestion tolls. They say they've already taken a hit from higher gas prices.
Taxi, bus and for-hire drivers on Long Island are pushing to be exempt from Manhattan's congestion tolls. They say they've already taken a hit from higher gas prices.
Flooding concerns as storm hits NYC area
A slow-moving storm producing heavy downpours could cause flash flooding in the New York City region on Tuesday.
A slow-moving storm producing heavy downpours could cause flash flooding in the New York City region on Tuesday.
Good beach weather means good business
Labor Day was one of the summer's sunniest days on record, which is fantastic for the beach and for businesses nearby.
Labor Day was one of the summer's sunniest days on record, which is fantastic for the beach and for businesses nearby.
Brawl and shooting at Long Island baby shower
A teenager is under arrest after police say he shot a man trying to break up a fight at a baby shower.
A teenager is under arrest after police say he shot a man trying to break up a fight at a baby shower.
1 dead after LIRR train hits car
An LIRR train hit a car on the tracks west of Huntington Station on Saturday, killing the driver.
An LIRR train hit a car on the tracks west of Huntington Station on Saturday, killing the driver.
Reading, math scores for 9-year-olds plummeted after pandemic
There are growing concerns for parents sending their children back to school after a new study showed that the pandemic had a major impact on students reading and math skills.
There are growing concerns for parents sending their children back to school after a new study showed that the pandemic had a major impact on students reading and math skills.
Officials call for repairs at 'dangerous' LIRR station
Officials and commuters are complaining about the Valley Stream Long Island Rail Road station, which they say is full of crumbling concrete, rusting rebar and peeling paint.
Officials and commuters are complaining about the Valley Stream Long Island Rail Road station, which they say is full of crumbling concrete, rusting rebar and peeling paint.
Hard clam population rebounds in Long Island's Shinnecock Bay
The hard clam population in Shinnecock Bay collapsed in the 1970s and was believed to be irrecoverable. Yet a decade-long effort by researchers has yielded some stunning results and findings.
The hard clam population in Shinnecock Bay collapsed in the 1970s and was believed to be irrecoverable. Yet a decade-long effort by researchers has yielded some stunning results and findings.
Jericho schools welcome back students
School is back in session for the more than 3,000 students in the Jericho school district. Protocols are different this year.
School is back in session for the more than 3,000 students in the Jericho school district. Protocols are different this year.
Long Island meatpacker accused of tampering with food
Police say Karen Palacios Gutierrez took a coin from her pocket and put it into a meat package that was set to go out to retailers.
Police say Karen Palacios Gutierrez took a coin from her pocket and put it into a meat package that was set to go out to retailers.
Cops say man steals fire department vehicle after crash on Long Island
Authorities say Jaime Alexander Brayton stole a fire department vehicle after crashing his car on the Long Island Expressway.
Authorities say Jaime Alexander Brayton stole a fire department vehicle after crashing his car on the Long Island Expressway.
Long Island man shot to death while answering knock on front door
Roquez Villalba-Jimenez was shot when he answered a knock at his front door of his Long Island home.
Roquez Villalba-Jimenez was shot when he answered a knock at his front door of his Long Island home.
Long Island boat fire injures 5
Police say the boat caught fire at around 5 p.m. near Sumpwans Avenue in Babylon.
Police say the boat caught fire at around 5 p.m. near Sumpwans Avenue in Babylon.
Car crashes into house on Long Island; driver charged
The residents of a home in Farmingdale are picking up the pieces after a scary and surreal morning when a car crashed through a guardrail, shot up into the air, flipped over, and slammed into the first floor of their house.
The residents of a home in Farmingdale are picking up the pieces after a scary and surreal morning when a car crashed through a guardrail, shot up into the air, flipped over, and slammed into the first floor of their house.
Rapper Fetty Wap pleads guilty in federal drug case
Rapper and New Jersey native Fetty Wap pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court in New York to a conspiracy drug charge and now faces at least five years in prison.
Rapper and New Jersey native Fetty Wap pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court in New York to a conspiracy drug charge and now faces at least five years in prison.
West Nile virus returns to Long Island
Health officials say there are three confirmed cases in Nassau County, as the virus has been detected in a record number of mosquitoes this year.
Health officials say there are three confirmed cases in Nassau County, as the virus has been detected in a record number of mosquitoes this year.