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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Man arrested for smashing into Long Island Target store
Police on Long Island say they arrested a man early on Christmas morning for smashing his way into a store to rob it.
Police on Long Island say they arrested a man early on Christmas morning for smashing his way into a store to rob it.
'Sharing Table' fights food insecurity on Long Island
The Sharing Tables of Long Island & Queens ask New Yorkers to 'take what you need, leave what you can' to help fight food insecurity.
The Sharing Tables of Long Island & Queens ask New Yorkers to 'take what you need, leave what you can' to help fight food insecurity.
Rep. Peter King blasts Trump over coronavirus aid complaints
Retiring Long Island Congressman Peter King attacked President Trump for his complaints about the stimulus package that passed Congress after months of negotiations.
Retiring Long Island Congressman Peter King attacked President Trump for his complaints about the stimulus package that passed Congress after months of negotiations.
LI lawmakers consider limits for third-party food delivery app charges
New legislation would limit the fees that apps can charge restaurants through 2022 to allow them time to recover from the pandemic.
New legislation would limit the fees that apps can charge restaurants through 2022 to allow them time to recover from the pandemic.
Under spending bill, Plum Island could be cleaned up, conserved
Plum Island, a mysterious piece of land in Long Island Sound, for years has housed a government animal disease research facility.
Plum Island, a mysterious piece of land in Long Island Sound, for years has housed a government animal disease research facility.
Vaccinations underway at New York nursing homes
New York's coronavirus death toll in nursing homes is among the highest in the nation. Thankfully, shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are arriving at the homes.
New York's coronavirus death toll in nursing homes is among the highest in the nation. Thankfully, shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are arriving at the homes.
Food pantry sees growing need amid pandemic
Lighthouse Mission, says the holiday season is typically the busiest time of year but donations are down and the need is way up.
Lighthouse Mission, says the holiday season is typically the busiest time of year but donations are down and the need is way up.
Nor'easter wallops New York region in first storm of season
As much as 22 inches of snow fell in some areas of New York.
As much as 22 inches of snow fell in some areas of New York.
Long Island dodges knockout blow from winter storm
Long Island managed to dodge a knockout blow from the winter storm, but roads were still pretty dicey for anyone trying to get around.
Long Island managed to dodge a knockout blow from the winter storm, but roads were still pretty dicey for anyone trying to get around.
Long Island businesses deal with double blow of pandemic, winter storm
The impact of Wednesday's winter storm is being felt by small businesses across Long Island.
The impact of Wednesday's winter storm is being felt by small businesses across Long Island.
Owner among 2 dead in shooting at Long Island deli
A suspect is in custody after two men were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at a Long Island deli.
A suspect is in custody after two men were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at a Long Island deli.
Astronaut from Long Island chosen for NASA Artemis squad
Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, a major in the U.S. Marines, considers Baldwin to be her hometown.
Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, a major in the U.S. Marines, considers Baldwin to be her hometown.