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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For New Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

The $260 million project is expected to bring in 2,700 jobs, dining and retail shops, as well as entertainment.

Nov 5, 2015

Legal Battle Expected In Narrow Oyster Bay Supervisor's Race

Democratic political novice John Mangelli leads nine-term Republican John Venditto by just 68 votes.

Nov 5, 2015

Nassau County Police Union Joins Call For Boycott Of Quentin Tarantino's New Film; Tarantino Defends Remarks

Last month at an anti-police brutality rally Brooklyn, Tarantino said he was "on the side of the murdered."

Nov 4, 2015

Opponents Say Port Ambrose Natural Gas Facility Is Dangerous; Backers Say It Will Lower Heating Costs

Opponents of a proposed terminal for liquefied natural gas imports off the New Jersey and New York coasts blasted the plan Wednesday as a dirty, dangerous boondoggle.

Nov 4, 2015

North Merrick Family Among First To Use GPS To Track Autistic Sons

A Long Island family is one of the first to use a new GPS device made for children with autism – so kids can be tracked if they wander from home or school.

Nov 4, 2015

Some Glen Cove Residents Oppose Last-Minute Changes To Waterfront Development Plans

Glen Cove's mayor called the plan a vast improvement compared to decades of crumbling industry.

Nov 4, 2015

LI Man Disrupts American Airlines Flight, Diverts Plane, Officials Say

Jason Baroletti, 38, of Holbrook, was arrested by law enforcement officials after Flight 622 landed in Wichita on Tuesday night, the airline said.

Nov 4, 2015

Kozy Shack Recalls 64,000 Cases Of Pudding For Labeling Issue

The company, headquartered in Hicksville, said a shipment of the Indulgent Recipe Pudding and Salted Caramel varieties may contain Vanilla Bean pudding cups, which have eggs in their recipe.

Nov 4, 2015

Physician Assistant Accused In Oxycodone Scheme On Long Island

Michael Troyan, 37, was arrested Wednesday morning in Riverhead.

Nov 4, 2015

MTA: East Side Access Project Hits 60 Percent Completion Mark

The project is the largest, and at $10 billion, it's the most expensive mass transit project in the nation.

Nov 4, 2015

Retired NYPD Transit Cop Arraigned On Murder Charge In Death Of Wife On Long Island

Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney Glenn Kurtzrock said after Paul Leitgeb killed his wife, he tried to hide in upstate New York.

Nov 4, 2015

Long Island High School Teacher Receives Prestigious Milken Educator Award

A Long Island teacher has received what's been dubbed the Oscar of teaching.

Nov 4, 2015

Summer In November? Tri-State Soaking Up Sun, Above-Average Temps

Figty-eight degrees is the normal high for Nov. 4, but New York City started out at that temp Wednesday morning, said CBS2 Meteorologist John Elliott.