Nassau DA Kathleen Rice Announces Run For Congress
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced Wednesday night that she will run to take the place of U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) in Congress.
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Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced Wednesday night that she will run to take the place of U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) in Congress.
Authorities say the move comes following 11 separate incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti appearing on three LIRR station platforms in Five Towns over the last year.
A lawsuit on Long Island could make history as the first class-action suit in the nation against a public utility for storm-related power outages.
Three boys were last seen leaving MercyFirst Group Home in Syosset around 8 p.m. on Sunday. Shakeem Smith, 14, and Gabriel Hernandez, 16, were located on Tuesday. Jonathan Acevedo, 15, remains missing.
Nassau County police on Monday were searching for three teenage boys who vanished from a group home this weekend.
A man was found dead Monday morning in the restroom at a McDonald's in Hempstead, police said.
In each incident, the victims have been assaulted and robbed of money and personal property while making oil deliveries to homes, police said.
Some Long Island officials spent hundreds of thousands of dollars during the immediate aftermath of superstorm Sandy for items and services that went beyond cleaning up debris and restoring power, according to a report in Newsday.
Imagine a parking garage doubling as a concert venue, a fairground, or a skating rink. Some of the best and brightest architects unveiled their designs Thursday from the parking lot of the future.
According to the FBI, 24 incidents occurred at or near John F. Kennedy airport, while 63 happened at or near LaGuardia airport.
The Tri-State Area was under a thick soup of fog early Thursday, prompting a dense fog advisory for some areas.
A tugboat sank along the Long Island shoreline for the second time in three days Wednesday.
The Jericho Gardens Civic Association is demanding answers after the Nassau County parks commissioner signed an agreement to lease a county park's parking lot to a used car dealership.
It has happened five times since Jan. 1 – cars being stolen from driveways in Nassau County. Three cars were stolen in West Hempstead, one from Carle Place, and a fifth from Roosevelt.
The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. On their website, the Islanders urged fans to allow extra time for travel and promised "parking lots will be plowed and ready for your arrival."
According to police, the suspect has held up five nail salons since Dec. 23. The most recent incident happened Monday around 6:15 p.m. at the Cleo Nails and Spa in New Hyde Park.
No reason given for the disparity between neighboring Long Island counties. Police, however, blame Suffolk's jump in gun violence on the growth of gang and drug activity.
County Executive Edward Mangano says police will be targeting drunk drivers to stop senseless alcohol-related accidents during one of the busiest party days of the year.
According to authorities, the suspect hailed the same cab driver that he had robbed earlier in the night in Rockville Centre and said the victim could have his phone back if he took him to his desired location.
Purses and other valuables left out in plain sight have made women easy targets for crooks looking to make a quick score at fitness facilities.
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said he met with Thomas Dale on Thursday morning and the commissioner tendered his resignation.
Cyber Monday came in like a lion, and predators have been out trying to scam the throng of shoppers.
Bar and restaurant owners, along with local officials, urge people to choose a designated driver before heading out for the night or take a taxi home.
A Long Island police officer who was caught on video pointing his loaded department-issued weapon at a bartender's head during an off-duty confrontation has been sentenced to no jail time.
Starting Wednesday, there will be an additional 100 officers patrolling the roadways, authorities announced.
