Long Island man leaves hospital after 106-day fight with COVID-19

Hafeez Yehman was released from Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park on Friday after a 106-day hospitalization due to coronavirus.

What will high school sports look like?
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The start of the high school sports season on Long Island will be delayed but some events will take place. Championships, however, have been canceled. Reported by Jennifer Williams

Fitness studios on Long Island offer outdoor workouts

Power 10 Fitness Club in Port Washington set up equipment in its outdoor parking lot so that members can get their sweat on.

Long Island Pastor who survived COVID-19 speaks out
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Pastor Benjamin Thomas, released on July 2 from coronavirus care at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, has warned people to take COVID-19 seriously after he spent 54 days on a ventilator. Credit: The Mount Sinai Hospital via Storyful

Fay moves out, becomes post-tropical cyclone over eastern NY

Tropical Storm Fay is weakening after making landfall in New Jersey on Friday amid heavy, lashing rain that closed beaches and flooded shore town streets.

Rain, wind and minor flooding on Long Island due to Tropical Storm Fay
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A deluge of rain that caused minor flooding and then furious winds caused downed trees and power lines as Tropical Storm Fay moved through the region on Friday.

Tropical Storm Fay downs trees and power lines on Long Island
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Wind from Tropical Storm Fay caused downed trees and power lines across Long Island as the storm churned up the East Coast of the United States.

Over 200,000 jobs lost on Long Island due to COVID-19 pandemic

Long Island officials are calling on Congress to give them financial relief after the region lost 220,000 jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Long Island lost over 200,000 jobs during COVID-19 pandemic
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Long Island officials are calling on Congress to give them financial relief after the region lost 220,000 jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Long Island enters Phase 4 of reopening

Long Island is officially in phase four on the road to reopening and once again people have plenty of choices for summer fun.

Long Island school to use thermal scanners on students

When students walk through the front door, a thermal imaging camera will automatically scan their body temperatures.

Outlet mall offers virtual shopper program

People can shop in person or now remotely through Tanger Outlet’s new ‘Virtual Shopper’ program.

Man strikes Black Lives Matter protesters with car, police say

A New York man was arrested and accused of hitting two people with his car at a Black Lives Matter march, authorities said.

'It was dumb':  Large parties on Long Island raise coronavirus concerns

Photos and video of large party crowds mostly maskless on the beach and at private homes on Fire Island Pines in the town of Brookhaven is garnering a lot of attention.

Long Island beaches fill up for July 4
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Many Long Islanders ended up disappointed as beaches quickly filled up on July 4.

Businesses struggle to keep the party going in Fire Island Pines

A popular vacation desination, especially among the LGBTQ community, Fire Island Pines has been badly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as businesses try to figure out how to survive.

Changes on Fire Island this summer
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A popular vacation destination, especially among the LGBTQ community, Fire Island Pines has been badly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as businesses try to figure out how to survive.

Pools, parks reopen for July 4 weekend
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Pools, parks, and even restaurants are all reopening across the region in order to celebrate a unique July 4 weekend.