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Contracts for Islip Town employees include average 2% raises
Islip Town employees are set to get raises for the next three years under union contracts approved this week.
Sandy contractor disputes bedevil LI homeowners
More than five years after superstorm Sandy, disputes with contractors over repair jobs and storm-hardening elevations are thwarting attempts by some homeowners to get fully back on their feet.
LIRR extends ticket refund period, offers 2-year reprieve
The Long Island Rail Road on Wednesday extended its ticket-refund policy by two years, allowing customers a lot more time to get back money for never-taken trips.
Curran, Republican lawmakers reach compromise on IDA board appointments
The board of directors of the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency will have a mix of new faces and holdovers under a compromise struck by new County Executive Laura Curran and the County Legislature's Republican majority, officials confirmed.
Gerard Terry should get 54-month prison term, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors said Terry intentionally avoided paying taxes from 2000 to 2015 by engaging in sophisticated schemes.
Babylon renews contract with Zimmerman/Edelson for $48G
Babylon Town has renewed a "public information consulting" contract with the Great Neck public relations firm Zimmerman/Edelson Inc., according to a Feb. 28 town board resolution.
Woman dead, 5 hurt in Wantagh State Parkway crash, cops say
A woman was killed and five others were injured when a van they rode in overturned and crashed on the Wantagh State Parkway, police said.
Brookhaven to nominate 4 communities for economic program
Four struggling communities in Brookhaven Town are to be nominated for a program designed to create economic opportunity zones that could benefit from the new federal tax law.
Making room at The INN, in Hempstead
"If I can be nice and make someone's day better, I'm happy to do that."
Voters across Long Island elect village mayors and trustees
Incumbents facing contested village races across Long Island Tuesday were largely re-elected to their positions.
March 2018 Long Island village election results
Get all the results for the contested races in eight villages.
Why you should buy my Smithtown house
Sandy Chiofolo's home is in a treed, parklike area of Smithtown that's close to Jericho Turnpike and Veterans Memorial Highway.
Why you should buy my Smithtown house
Sandy Chiofolo's home is in a treed, parklike area of Smithtown that's close to Jericho Turnpike and Veterans Memorial Highway.
10 things to do with kids in a snowstorm
Experts from LI museum shared these DIY crafts that can be made with ingredients you can find in your kitchen.
Miller Place home's master bedroom like being 'inside a boat'
"When you're in the house you can hear the sound of the water," the listing agent said.
Patchogue welcomes aliens, astronauts to St. Patrick's parade
"It's a little out of this world, this time!"
Shelter Island rattled by home invasion that injured minister
A retired minister was in critical condition after he was the victim of a suspected targeted home invasion in Shelter Island, police said.
Nassau Republicans prepare for post-Mondello era
As longtime Nassau GOP chairman Joseph Mondello readies for Senate confirmation hearings for the ambassadorship to Trinidad and Tobago, his top lieutenant, has emerged as a top prospect to succeed him.
Police: Remains likely Cutchogue woman who vanished in 1966
The only child of Louise Pietrewicz may soon finally bring her mother home, more than 50 years after the North Fork woman mysteriously disappeared in 1966.
Singh: Mangano, VIPs got 'special food' for superstorm Sandy
Harendra Singh said in testimony against former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano that he obtained a county contract and helped then-acting Sheriff Michael Sposato get job security through his friendship with Mangano.
