The assistant football coach and school guard at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School lived on Long Island as a child.

The evangelist stirred "an urging in your own heart to respond," recalls a former youth leader who attended the 1990 crusade at Nassau Coliseum.

Town officials say they plan to reconsider policy and will require senior appointees to submit financial disclosures before they can be added to the town payroll.

The Town of Hempstead on Wednesday unveiled new vending machines at Camp Anchor that replaces unhealthy foods with better alternatives, officials said.

Long Islanders will need to prepare for quite a shift weather-wise, as Thursday and Friday are expected to warm up to the low 40s, forecasters say.

The detention of an immigrant teen from Long Island is at the center of a new class-action lawsuit lodged against the federal government and a shelter contracted to hold minors in immigration cases.

Tayawon Anderson, of Bayport, was arrested after he crashed the vehicle in a wooded area off the Sagtikos State Parkway.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone on Wednesday signed legislation to mandate tracking of past and future sexual harassment complaints, lawsuits an settlements involving the county "to send a strong message" that Suffolk "has zero tolerance" for such behavior.

Southold town officials are considering reviving a town committee devoted to exploring alternative sources of energy that was disbanded nearly four years ago.

Boys and girls ages 13 and younger play in teams of eight beginning in mid-April through July.

We met comedian and "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon before he did a book signing in BookHampton in East Hampton recently for his books "Everything Is Mama" and "Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada." We talked to him about his children's books but also found some time to ask him a few other questions as well. Jimmy was so funny and gracious with us, and the line was wrapped around the building as fans waited to greet him.

The bathroom update in Lupinacci's office in town hall includes a new shower, something that he said could come in handy in case of late nights, snowstorms or emergencies.

Her family operated Vigliotta Duck Farm in East Moriches, one of the last major duck farms on Long Island.

The group was founded by Bellmore resident Jessika O'Sullivan in September 2016.

On Sunday, Feb. 11, we had an amazing experience meeting Sloane Stephens, who we think is the world's best female tennis player, at the Media Day at the NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum. Before meeting Sloane, we sat in on the news conference and even asked questions to some of the other tennis greats including Kevin Anderson, Ryan Harrison, Kei Nishikori, Sebastian Korda, James Blake and Genie Bouchard. We got the chance to ask all of them questions and take photos with them as well. Meeting all of them was an honor. It was amazing how super tall most of them were.

The president of the beleaguered Long Island Rail Road outlined an extensive plan to reverse the agency's recent service woes.

A warm streak continues on Long Island, with record-breaking temperatures at MacArthur Airport, forecasters say.

Systemwide delays on the LIRR have been reduced following a halt to train service during the Tuesday night rush hour, but trains trying to leave the Jamaica station hub were still backed up due to the disruption, the commuter rail said.

A judge ruled that the man facing murder charges in the August triple slaying in Hempstead of his mother, sister and a family friend needs psychiatric treatment and isn't fit to stand trial.

A man stole a marked Suffolk County Third Precinct police cruiser in Brentwood, then crashed it on the Sagtikos State Parkway, police said.