Ospreys Take Up Residence Atop Damaged Cranes On Long Island
Osprey habitats on Long Island were ripped apart by Superstorm Sandy, and now, the birds have taken up residence in the most unusual places.
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Osprey habitats on Long Island were ripped apart by Superstorm Sandy, and now, the birds have taken up residence in the most unusual places.
Seventy-five percent of the restaurants and other businesses on the mile-long stretch of food and fun are back, according to Chamber of Commerce president Charles Hirschberg.
After months of rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy, the village of Freeport, Long Island, kicked off its Nautical Festival Saturday.
Some Sandy-damaged businesses on Long Island are getting help from a government-sponsored ad campaign.
In just a few short days, Sandy-ravaged Island Park residents raised thousands of dollars in supplies for Oklahoma tornado victims.
A 35-year-old man driving a Mercedes was stopped at a traffic light when five armed men, four with handguns and one with a shotgun, pulled him out of the car, police said.
Town officials were on hand to accept $1.3 million in grant money from the National Grid, which will be used to help 45 businesses still struggling to open in time for summer.
A Long Island man's long search ended Tuesday night, as he finally found the mystery man who saved his life.
A Long Island man wants to thank the hero who saved him from the freezing water after he jumped in to save his dog.
Only now, when landscaping is supposed to be turning green, are Long Island's shoreline homeowners realizing additional devastation caused by superstorm Sandy.
Nearly six months after superstorm Sandy devastated much of Long Island, merchants along the famed Nautical Mile are fighting back.
A jury found Lloyd Williams guilty, handing down a rare depraved indifference murder conviction for a fatal DWI crash in Nassau County in June 2011.
A man who recently pleaded guilty to faking his own death was in trouble again this week – this time for impersonating a police officer and trying to kidnap women in Nassau County.
The attorney representing the Freeport middle school principal accused of having sex with a minor said there is no evidence his client submitted phony fingerprints to hide his criminal past.
A Long Island middle school principal accused of having sex with a teenager he met online submitted false fingerprints to the state a decade ago, according to the New York State education department.
John Omard, the principal of J.W. Dodd Middle School in Freeport, arranged to meet the 16-year-old boy last September after the pair met online, police said.
A record 2,700 dogs will compete for the title of Best in Show at the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show today and tomorrow, and some have overcome great challenges to get there.
Communities already hit hard by superstorm Sandy are bracing for the next hit - lost tax revenue as a result of the damage.
The Robin Hood Foundation said they are distributing the money quickly but carefully. In the five weeks since the concert, the non-profit has already given $20 million to relief organizations.
In about a month, the task force will put out a report on what needs to be done to help the residents. The lawmakers said that includes fighting insurance companies on behalf of homeowners.
The New Year is off to an encouraging start for one Freeport, Long Island, family devastated by Superstorm Sandy.
Across Long Island, free Thanksgiving meals are available for those who no longer have homes.
Nassau County police said the 23-year-old Freeport firefighter was using an electric vacuum to illegally siphon gas from a Village of Freeport Fire Department vehicle to his personal car when electricity set the gas on fire.
Residents on the south shore of Long Island on Saturday morning struggled to cope with the devastating aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
Long Island was a disaster area Tuesday night, after Superstorm Sandy uprooted trees and blew them over like matchsticks, and at one point cut power to 90 percent of LIPA customers without power.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez's decision to retire from Congress has sparked one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited family visitation resumed Sunday at Delaney Hall more than a week since protests began outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks.
New York City is preparing for an expected record turnout at the 2026 Israel Day Parade on Sunday.
Christian Scott finally earned his first big league win on Saturday as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-1.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez's decision to retire from Congress has sparked one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.
New York City is preparing for an expected record turnout at the 2026 Israel Day Parade on Sunday.
A Queens teenager was injured Saturday after being hit by falling debris.
The Red Lobster restaurant located in Times Square will close in June.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed retired NYPD lieutenant Edwin Raymond as the new New York City sheriff.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited family visitation resumed Sunday at Delaney Hall more than a week since protests began outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
A former Flemington, N.J. councilman is serving time in prison after having been convicted for distributing cocaine.
Clashes between New Jersey State Police and protesters erupted outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility Friday night.
La Fortaleza in New Jersey will become a home away from home for Mexico fans during the World Cup.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
On Long Island, one woman has started a movement showing people just how important it is to smile every day.
A predatory invasive fish that can survive out of water and even cross the street has been found in a Long Island pond.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez's decision to retire from Congress has sparked one of the top Democratic primaries in the five boroughs, pitting progressives against democratic socialists.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited family visitation resumed Sunday at Delaney Hall more than a week since protests began outside the ICE detention center in Newark.
Late Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced he would be enacting a curfew outside Delaney Hall moving forward.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed retired NYPD lieutenant Edwin Raymond as the new New York City sheriff.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new anti-ICE legislation into law Friday, drawing pushback from DHS and her Republican opponent in the gubernatorial race.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
Not many people know Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's splash to stardom began at a Long Island beach.
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks.
Christian Scott finally earned his first big league win on Saturday as the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 6-1.
Longtime friends and former roommates Lee Mazzilli and Bobby Valentine have been inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame.
Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer, Ryan McMahon and Ben Rice also went deep, and the New York Yankees beat the Athletics 8-1 for their fifth straight win.
MJ Melendez hit a two-run homer to give the Mets a victory over the Marlins after squandering a four-run lead Friday.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
Monitor Point proposal in Greenpoint would bring 1,150 apartments, including 460 affordable units, to former industrial waterfront site.
Gold Star families, veterans and thousands of spectators gathered in Bay Ridge to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The grassroots group pushed for bilingual policing, victim support and anti-gang efforts as Brooklyn's Chinatown rapidly grew.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The first World Cup match at MetLife Stadium is less than two weeks away.
The New York state assemblywoman is running to replace retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez with the support of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Socialists of America.
The Brooklyn borough president has a laundry list of high-powered endorsements, including retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez, but will it be enough in a bare-knuckles contest pitting progressives against democratic socialists?
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Assemblywoman Claire Valdez are running in the field to succeed retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez.
The fire broke out on the second floor of a three-story building on Wyckoff Avenue near Norman Street just before midnight.
