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Patchogue sees special arts district as key to its future
Patchogue is painting a new future for itself.
Nor'easter pelts Long Island with rain, wind, snow and sleet
The storm flooded communities, toppled trees and took out power for thousands. The LIRR suspended service on many lines and airlines canceled thousands of flights.
Judge issues TRO for proposed solar farm in Mastic
A state Supreme Court Justice has issued a temporary restraining order to stop clearing and construction at the site of a proposed solar farm in Mastic.
Drug dealer pleads guilty to manslaughter in OD death, DA says
Numerous drug-dealing charges, which carried significantly more severe sentences than the manslaughter charge, were covered by the plea deal.
Skelos, son want corruption retrial moved out of state
Their lawyers say extensive publicity before, during and after their original trial has tainted the jury pool in the New York region.
Freeport residents share their nor'easter experiences
As a cold, driving wind lashed Long Island with rain and sleet Friday morning, the people on South Long Beach Avenue in Freeport seemed to tell the story through one street.
Ex-Oyster Bay Town attorney settles securities fraud case
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged Leonard Genova with "defrauding investors."
SPCA: Merrick Puppy Store owner faces animal cruelty charge
The Nassau County SPCA said its investigators found a malnourished 6-month-old Labrador retriever caged and unable to stand in the basement of a North Merrick pet store.
Babylon town attorney's trial date postponed for weather
Judge moves trial on assault charge against former Babylon Town councilman Lindsay Henry, citing nor'easter hitting Long Island.
LIRR: Buses next two weekends on part of Ronkonkoma Branch
The Long Island Rail Road said buses will replace trains during the next two weekends on a section of the Ronkonkoma Branch.
Way to Go!: Jake Nieto, of Commack
A Commack student's research on kidney disease has led to two articles being published in a science journal.
Regional Science Olympiads have 16 winning teams from LI
Teams from Great Neck South, Syosset and Ward Melville high schools have taken the top spots in this year's Long Island Regional Science Olympiads.
Police: Man who recorded woman in dressing room sought
Suffolk County police are asking for the public's help in finding a man who recorded a woman in a dressing room in East Farmingdale last month.
Millennial activists on Long Island: Mount Sinai's Ben May
This millennial activist met with President Obama's environmental equality council when he was in high school.
Hempstead school board extends Waronker's leave; hires security expert
The Hempstead school board voted Thursday night to extend embattled Superintendent Shimon Waronker's paid administrative leave another 22 days and hire a security consultant in response to a state report detailing district safety issues.
Long Island weather: Nor'easter expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds
The rain could mix with or change to snow at times, and there is a risk of flooding as well as coastal flooding.
Stony Brook hiring freeze aims to stem budget gap, officials say
The move comes after several other austerity measures did not produce the needed savings, officials said.
Report: LIRR, most commuter railroads lag on installing PTC
As many as 19 of 29 railroads are at risk of missing the Dec. 31 deadline to have the lifesaving technology on line, the GAO said.
Heroin crackdown nabs 59 people in Massapequa, officials say
Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said the arrests were part of a hot-spot crackdown based on the department's new anti-opioids mapping.
Long Island, state officials and agencies prepare for Nor'easter
New York State agencies are gearing up for a Thursday-to-Saturday nor'easter that could drench and blast Long Island with rain and high winds and envelop upstate with snow, officials said.
