Calls to repair Long Island's crumbling roads, bridges

Labor leaders and advocates are calling on New York lawmakers to fix the state's failing roads and bridges.

Cupcake business empowers young adults with autism

Patty Castrogiovanni came out of retirement to run a nonprofit cupcake business out of her kitchen with the help of young adults with autism and other special needs.

Long Island native helping on front lines of Ukraine war

Kristofer Kalas, a chef from East Hampton, is using his knowledge of Ukraine and the contacts he has made there to assist aid efforts for victims of the war.

Hofstra hosts first in-person job fair since beginning of pandemic

More than 400 Hofstra students registered for Wednesday's career fair, numbers university officials say they haven’t seen even before the pandemic.

Long Island couple helping Ukrainian refugees

For six days, Pastor Justin Vetrano and Neina Vetrano, his wife, were part of a hospitality team in Romania welcoming refugees from Ukraine. For 15 hours a day, volunteers bundled up and braved the cold to give back to those who need it the most.

Russia-Ukraine war: Adelphi faculty, students discuss unfolding events

Students at Adelphi University attended a teach-in discussion in person and on Zoom about the unfolding events of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Charles Entenmann dead at 92

Charles Edward Entenmann, who helped turn his family's New York-based bakery into a national brand, died in Florida at age 92.

Gas prices soar; here are ways to save money

Prices at the pump are setting records. Here are some ways you can save money on gas.

Long Island teacher arrested on sex charges

Timothy Harrison has been accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor in 2013.

Summer camps see early surge in enrollment

If you haven't signed your child up for summer camp yet, you may want to do it soon as demand is soaring for the programs and some are already sold out.

NY school mask mandate ends

New York lifted its school mask mandate Wednesday, although students in New York City will have to continue to mask up through at least Monday.

2022 Election: NY GOP backs Lee Zeldin in primary for governor

Rep. Lee Zeldin will have the Republican Party's backing going into the GOP primary in the race for governor of New York.

Ukraine War: NY family fears for loved ones under fire

A woman from Long Island is growing more worried every day about her parents and other relatives who live in the war zone that Ukraine has become.

Former congressman opens bookshop on Long Island

Steve Israel, who served in Congress for 16 years, knows that opening a bookstore in this day and age is a huge risk. But he says the biggest risks are worth taking. Israel named the store Theodore's Books in honor of his hero, President Teddy Roosevelt.

Long Island man wins $10M lottery... again!

A Long Island man who says he's "still trying to spend the $10M I won in '19" has won a $10M lottery for the second time.

Long Island street named after KKK leader, advocates want it renamed

Advocates of all ages are pushing to rename a street in Malverne that was named after a developer and Ku Klux Klan leader in the early 1900s.