'COVID hunters' study how coronavirus spreads

Researchers at Northwell Health have been collecting samples of SARS-CoV-2 to learn about how it spreads.

Retired FDNY firefighter surrenders in Capitol Hill riot sweep

A retired FDNY firefighter has become one of the latest people swept up in the federal investigation of the storming of the U.S. Capitol.

DA: Long Island man 'sextorted' underage girls for explicit images

Suffolk County DA announced a 27-count indictment against a Long Island man in connection with his alleged contact with five minors. But authorities believe the case involves many more girls.

Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site opens at Jones Beach

A drive-thru COVID vaccination site is now up and running at Jones Beach, as elected leaders continue to sound the alarm about the pace of the rollout.

The Fitting Curve [Black Entrepreneurs]
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The Fitting Curve in Rockville Centre is the neighborhood lingerie shop you wished was up the block from you. It harkens back to an era when customer service meant when you entered a shop they knew your name. Kelly Saintus, Helene Delince and Stephanie Vincent are the shop's owners.

Clock given to Holocaust center on Long Island tells family's story

After the Nazis invaded France in the 1940s, Rosette Priever Gerbosi went into hiding and so did her family's art deco clock.

Vaccine appointments in New York going fast

New Yorkers battered by months of isolation and worry are eagerly snapping up their chances at what many see as a shot of hope, as the city ramps up efforts to get people inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Laid-off chef starts nonprofit kitchen on Long Island

The folks at Carroll's Kitchen, a nonprofit, cook and deliver well-balanced, nutritional meals across Long Island. People who can pay can order from the website.

Police: Pilot survives crash on Long Island

Investigators are on the scene of the crash of a twin-engine Cessna near the Old Bethpage Solid Waste Disposal Plant Sunday afternoon.

More pandemic aid coming to small businesses

The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department are reviving the Paycheck Protection Program five months after its first two rounds of funding ended. 

As schools reopen on LI, new plans aim to keep students and staff safe

The debate over school COVID safety isn't just happening in New York City, but across New York districts are dealing with similar issues.

Long Island sees spike in COVID-19 cases

Long Island is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, with the region's positivity rate hovering over 9% as hospitals once again begin to fill with the sick.

Long Island schools differ on reopening classrooms

With well over 100 school districts across Long Island, each one is following what it thinks works best for their staff and students.

Crash at Long Island intersection leaves 2 men dead

Police on Long Island are investigating a crash at an intersection that left two men dead.

Combat veteran, 9/11 first responder gets kidney from his niece

A long-time public servant on Long Island has something special to celebrate this holiday season, as he received a life-saving organ transplant.

Nursing students inspired to help others amid pandemic

Some students at Stony Brook's School of Nursing say they've never been more confident in their career choice.

Doctors' offices: What is our place in the vaccination line?

Workers at doctors' offices on Long Island are worried that New York's vaccination plan has forgotten them.

Frontline healthcare workers on LI spend Christmas battling COVID-19

Working on the holidays is a reality nurses and doctors expect every year, and even on Christmas during a pandemic, they are still showing up for their patients.