NYPD lieutenant beats coronavirus after 168 days in hospital

An NYPD lieutenant made it home after battling the coronavirus in three hospitals for 168 days— 75 of them on a ventilator, according to reports.

Ceremony in Point Lookout honors 9/11 victims

Nineteen years ago today, hundreds of people gathered at Point Lookout on Long Island and watched in disblief as black smoke billowed from Lower Manhattan. Today, they held a socially distanced ceremony to remember that fateful day.

Suffolk County postpones high school sports until 2021

Section XI's Athletic Council voted to condense all three sporting seasons (fall, winter, spring) from January through June for the varsity, junior varsity, and modified levels. 

Cop who served at Ground Zero fights through illnesses

Tom Wilson was an NYPD sergeant on September 11, 2001. He spent more than 300 hours working at Ground Zero and Fresh Kills landfill in the days, weeks, and months following the attacks. 

Gov. Cuomo: COVID-19 is already a problem at colleges

Cornell University, University at Buffalo, Hofstra University, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego, Colgate University and SUNY Fredonia have seen outbreaks, the governor said.

Some Long Island schools reopen but with emptier halls

About 80% of the South Huntington School District's 6,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade opted for a hybrid schedule.

Schools on Long Island swell with new students as families flee NYC

There will be a lot of new faces in schools in Long Island this year as some of the families who left the five boroughs in March say they’re enrolling their children in class outside of the city.

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There will be a lot of new faces in schools in Long Island this year as some of the families who left the five boroughs in March say they?re enrolling their children in class outside of the city. FOX 5 NY?s Jodi Goldberg explains what districts are doing to accommodate the new arrivals.

Long Island tries to steal restaurant business from NYC

Officials on Long Island are making a concerted effort to try and lure restaurant-goers from New York City out to Long Island.

Luring NYC diners to Long Island
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Long Island officials have launched a new campaign to draw diners from New York City who do not have access to indoor dining.

Long Island bar investigated over betting on violence in Chicago, New York City

Authorities are investigating a Long Island bar that reportedly took bets on whether Chicago or New York City would see more shootings over Labor Day weekend.

Long Island students find 'new normal' on first day back in school

An unconventional new school year got underway on Long Island on Wednesday. FOX 5 NY’s Jodi Goldberg spoke to students about how they’re experiencing the new school year.

Long Island HS students return to school
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An unconventional new school year got underway on Long Island on Wednesday. FOX 5 NY?s Jodi Goldberg spoke to students about how they?re experiencing the new school year.

'No bathing' advisory at 4 Long Island beaches

The Nassau County Department of Health issued an advisory against bathing Friday at four beaches due to heavy rainfall.

Seasonal businesses on LI to stay open past Labor Day
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Officials on Long Island are encouraging seasonal businesses to stay open through the fall this year to accommodate vacationers.

Nassau County postpones high school sports until 2021

All fall sports have been canceled in Nassau County this year, as officials are adjusting the spring sports season to give athletes a chance to compete.

Nassau County postpones fall sports
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All fall sports have been canceled in Nassau County this year, as officials are adjusting the spring sports season to give athletes a chance to compete.

What social distance ambassadors do at Jones Beach

About 40 people work at Jones Beach as social distance ambassadors. So what exactly do they do?