Two people were shot -- one fatally -- and three others were stabbed in an "altercation" early Saturday in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County police said.

The requirement, which starts in the 2018-19 school year, will be phased in over three years and eventually apply to all 700-plus districts statewide.

The budget for 2018-19 has a lower increase than in recent years, but enough to help districts curb taxes or add programs and services.

A Copiague man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and a string of burglaries in Suffolk County dating to December, police said Saturday.

Dr. Filippo Balboni escaped a Nazi death squad when he was a 16-year-old growing up in a vineyard outside Rome to become a pediatric cardiologist who saved children and trained physicians the world over. He died Thursday at 90 years old.

A route with fewer stops and buses that do not run on a set schedule are among the steps being planned.

Long Islanders ventured outdoors to enjoy sunny skies and warmer temperatures, but some snow could be on the way.

A Central Islip man was arrested on felony drug and drunken driving charges following a traffic stop early Saturday morning on the Southern State Parkway, State Police said.

Two Long Islanders are on board for the new season of Bravo's reality TV series "Below Deck Mediterranean."

Long Island's natural history is getting some new chapters.

Winter must really like Long Island because it sure is taking its time leaving.

Five people were injured in a blaze that badly damaged a house in West Babylon on Saturday, the fire chief said.

Son took over as chairman after dad's death.

A Cold Spring Harbor home that was once owned by the Gulden family of the Gulden mustard company is on the market for $2.499 million.

A Cold Spring Harbor home that was once owned by the Gulden family of the Gulden mustard company is on the market for $2.499 million.

Firefighters in Uniondale were battling a blaze Friday night that displaced the residence's occupants but caused no injuries, Nassau police said.

Jerry Torio stopped by a stationery store to buy Easter cards for his children, but couldn't resist buying a lottery ticket, too, when he saw the Mega Millions jackpot on the wall.

The basking shark is the second-largest fish on the planet. It can grow more than 25 feet in length and is not aggressive or dangerous to humans.

Nassau police are looking for a man who allegedly slashed the face of another man outside of the Baldwin Bowling Center early Wednesday morning, police said.