Customer Shot, Killed At Wyandanch Convenience Store, Suffolk County Police Investigating

A customer was shot and killed at a convenience store in Wyandanch, police said Saturday.

• Apr 11, 2021

Tri-State Area Reports Steady Progress In COVID Vaccination Effort As Eligibility Expands

In New York, 4.7 million people have been fully vaccinated. That's just under 24% of the state.

• Apr 10, 2021

Long Island Shopowners Open Pop-Up Butterfly Greenhouse To Raise Money For Charity, Attract Customers

The attraction costs $5 a person, but the fees aren't for the sponsoring stores. Proceeds go to local food pantries, animal shelters and childhood mental health.

• Apr 9, 2021

Parents Outraged After Hempstead Village Crews Dismantle Roadside Memorial To Deceased Son

Several roadside memorials around Hempstead were taken down after the mayor made a campaign promise to clean up the village.

• Apr 9, 2021

30-Year-Old Man And His Dog Struck And Killed Crossing Street In Massapequa

The 72-year-old driver stayed at the scene, and investigators said there was "no apparent criminality."

• Apr 9, 2021

Higher State Taxes, Federal Stimulus To Fund Expanded Pre-K On Long Island

A flood of new money from higher state taxation and federal stimulus funding is coming to Long Island.

• Apr 8, 2021

Citing Critical Need, New York Blood Center Says Donations Can Be Made At Pop-Up Mall Sites On Long Island

Donors are desperately needed, and hard to find, with many community drives canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

• Apr 8, 2021

Rep. Lee Zeldin Announces Run For Governor Of New York

Zeldin, 41, has represented New York's 1st congressional district, which covers most of Central and Eastern Suffolk County, since 2015.

• Apr 8, 2021

Long Island Businesses Say They Are Overwhelmed By The New Realities Of Recreational Marijuana

New Yorkers 21 and older can now possess up to three ounces of marijuana at home or in public. The new law has triggered immediate workplace concerns for both employers and employees.

• Apr 8, 2021

Cuomo Accuser Speaks Out In Newspaper About Alleged Groping At Governor's Mansion

In a revealing newspaper report, the woman says she believes the governor was grooming her.

• Apr 8, 2021

Data Shows New York, New Jersey, 3 Other States Made Up 43% Of New COVID Cases Across Country Over Last Week

New York reported over 53,000 new cases in the past week, and New Jersey reported nearly 28,600.

• Apr 7, 2021

Oyster Bay Town Officials, Residents Call On Nassau County To Abandon Plans For Jericho Homeless Shelter

The developer of the shelter recently filed a lawsuit against the town of Oyster Bay, hoping to continue plans for the shelter at the former Hampton Inn.

• Apr 7, 2021

With More And More Cars On The Road, Long Island Police Stepping Up Enforcement Of Distracted Driving Laws

After a coronavirus pandemic lull, our roads are as busy as ever, and officials Wednesday kicked off a campaign on Long Island to curb dangerous distracted driving that's worse than ever.

• Apr 7, 2021

COVID Impact: Long Island Teen's Story About Struggling Through College Application Process Featured In Issue Of Time Magazine

The face of a Long Island teenager will be on newsstands across the nation next week.

• Apr 6, 2021

COVID Vaccine: Nassau County To Start Push To Inoculate Homebound Residents And Others With Disabilities

As vaccine eligibility expands, there is a new push to bring mobile vaccination vans and ambulances stocked with supply into neighborhoods and homes.

• Apr 6, 2021

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