LI grocery threatened with boycotts after offering Trump supporter discount

A Suffolk County grocery store owner is facing boycott threats because he offered a 20% discount to Trump supporters – even after he said he would honor the deal for Biden backers, too.

How to vote by mail using an absentee ballot in New York

In light of the risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic, New York now allows any registered voter to request an absentee ballot. Here is what you need to know.

Church bell tolls for every COVID death in U.S.

Forged in 1866, the bell began ringing on Oct. 18 and will go off once every six seconds until All Saints' Day on Nov. 1. 

Vehicle stops in Suffolk County had racial disparities, report says

The report found that Hispanic drivers were 16% more likely than white drivers to both be subjected to a search and arrested.

Cops and bystanders pull couple from sinking car

Seven people, including two police officers, jumped into the water to pull Joseph Abitabile to safety while rescue workers broke a window to free his wife, who was unconscious in the passenger seat. 

Man accused of submitting absentee ballot applications for dead mom

A man from Long Island was arrested after he mailed two absentee ballot applications for his dead mother, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini.

Organizers of Chainsmokers Hamptons concert fined $20,000

The organizers of a crowded concert in the Hamptons headlined by The Chainsmokers will be fined $20,000 for violating social distancing protocols.

'Miracle' survival for Long Island coronavirus patient

The 55-year-old patient miraculously made it out of the hospital with a crowd of staff cheering her on. 

Veterans have pets groomed in appreciation for service

Volunteers are bathing the dogs, cutting their nails, and trimming their coats when necessary. All free of charge.

The race to fill Rep. Peter King's seat in Congress

National election forecasters have changed the race designation from “leaning Republican” to a “toss-up.”

Construction continues on Islanders' new home

The billion-dollar project to bring the New York Islanders back to Long Island is moving right along, despite a months-long shutdown.

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Despite a month-long shutdown, the construction of the new home for the New York Islanders is continuing.

Union: Suffolk County teachers say quarantine rules not consistent

A student at Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School tested positive on Friday and six of their seven teachers were told to return to their classrooms on Monday as per the Suffolk County Department of Health.

Dr. Deborah Birx says current COVID spread is starting in households

The spread of COVID-19 in recent is coming from interactions within households, neighborhoods and community events, according to White House Coronavirus Task Force leader Dr. Deborah Birx.

The quantum internet | The Big Idea

The foundation for the nation's quantum internet infrastructure (and what could one day become an unhackable internet) is located on Long Island.

Arcades in NY still closed; owners ask for guidance

Other public places including gyms, museums, and malls have been given the green light weeks ago.