Rep. Tom Suozzi says he's running for New York governor

Democratic U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi said Monday that he is running for New York governor in next year's election, joining a competitive primary race that became wide open when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned.

Two Islanders games postponed amid COVID-19 outbreak

The New York Islanders' upcoming games Sunday at the Rangers and Tuesday at the Philadelphia Flyers were postponed after an additional Islanders player went into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Saturday.

Nassau County ER to reopen after resolving staffing shortages

A Nassau County emergency room will reopen after resolving staffing shortages related to the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers.

Many wedding venues are booked into 2023

The Piermont, a waterfront wedding venue on Long Island, is swamped with newly engaged couples looking to book plus nearly two years' worth of postponed weddings from the pandemic.

How Jewish delis are evolving with the times

Classic Jewish delis may be a dying breed nationwide, the ones that are still alive say they're here to stay.

Babylon HS alumni accuse teachers of sexual misconduct

New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched a civil investigation into the Babylon School District over allegations of widespread sexual abuse and misconduct.

Gabby Petito’s family attorney hints at charges against ‘additional individuals’

Gabby Petito’s family attorney floated the notion that "additional individuals" could face charges in connection with her strangling in Wyoming more than two months ago.

Shortage of vaccinated nurses prompts closure of ER on Long Island

Mount Sinai South Nassau said the decision to close the Long Beach Emergency Room came after all options were exhausted.

Home at last: Islanders play opener at new UBS Arena

The Islanders play their first home game this season is against the Calgary Flames after spending the first 6 1/2 weeks of the season on the road playing 13 games.

Mushroom-laced candy bars, 26 pounds of marijuana seized in Nassau County drug bust

Police say they confiscated over two-dozen of the candy bars that were laced with psilocybin mushrooms, along with 26 pounds of marijuana and 1,000 cartridges of THC.

Long Island 15-year-old collapses, dies at basketball tryouts

Carmyne Payton died Wednesday after collapsing during tryouts for his high school's basketball team in Copiague.

5 people killed in Long Island house fire

The fast-moving fire claimed the lives of a mother, her two children and two nephews who had just moved to Riverhead from Guatemala, and destroyed a historic building.

Nov. 13 storm spawned 6 tornadoes on Long Island, NWS says

A powerful storm system that hit the New York area on Saturday produced six tornadoes on Long Island and three in Connecticut. A newly confirmed tornado touched down among some pine trees south of Sunrise Highway, shearing off tree limbs and snapping tree trunks.

Coyotes are making Long Island their home

Biologists expect coyotes to easily integrate into habitats across Long Island and fully colonize within a decade or two. Experts explain how to avoid conflicts and confrontations.

Cleanup underway from 'highly unusual' tornadoes on Long Island

The National Weather Service confirmed that four tornadoes touched down on Long Island during a storm on Saturday. A meteorologist with the NWS said tornadoes are highly unusual for this time of year.

4 Long Island tornadoes confirmed from Saturday storm

The National Weather Service says four tornadoes touched down on Long Island from a fast-moving storm that tore across the New York City region on Saturday. There were also 3 other tornadoes confirmed in Connecticut.