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Car hits, kills pedestrian in Medford, Suffolk police say
The unidentified man was struck while crossing North Ocean Avenue where it meets Masonic Avenue on Tuesday night, Suffolk County police said.
Teacher: Goal is to grow 'civic-minded critical thinkers' in lessons about attack on Capitol
North Shore High School history teacher Greg Perles said he knows that some teachers may shy away from discussing the attack on Thursday, the anniversary of the event.
Murder trial of Michael Valva and ex-fiancee likely delayed over virus concerns, lawyers say
Jury selection on the case involving the death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva will likely not proceed as planned due to concerns over the latest COVID-19 outbreak, the defense attorneys said.
Driver indicted in fatal hit-and-run of partygoer in Amagansett
Daniel Campbell, 20, declined to talk to reporters after his arraignment in Riverhead, but his attorney expressed sorrow for the death of Devesh Samtani, 18, of Hong Kong, calling it a "horrible, horrible tragic incident."
New York is slated to get only 3% of new rent relief sought, Hochul says
Federal assistance funds remain available across Long Island, except for in the towns of Brookhaven and Babylon
Gov. Hochul promises to complete LIRR's Third Track project this year
Among LI projects, she also named Stony Brook University a flagship university with a new mission in the field of artificial intelligence.
Two to five inches of snow forecast for LI Thursday into Friday, forecasters say
Eastern Long Island could see up to five inches from the Thursday overnight storm, with lesser amounts further west, the National Weather Service said.
Marijuana sales, Amazon's expansion, LIRR upgrades, COVID-19 and more: What to expect in 2022
Long Islanders can look forward to long-delayed concerts and much-anticipated improvements to the Long Island Rail Road, plus new supermarkets, an adventure park and a rollercoaster.
North Fork resident assaulted during burglary, police say
Money was taken from the bedroom of the Aquebogue home and the resident was later treated for minor injuries at a hospital, Riverside Police said.
'Up and coming' Wyandanch on the rise, with new homes, shops, activities
Many houses in the hamlet, with prices ranging from about $400,000 to $550,000, are undergoing renovations.
Wyandanch school board hires outside attorney after voting to oust president
Latesha Walker filed an appeal to the state Education Department after trustees stripped her of her powers last month when she adjourned an executive session.
Long Island forecast: Bitter cold Tuesday night, snow by early Friday
After rain Wednesday, Thursday starts out sunny with a high of 39 but conditions will deteriorate overnight with a 70% chance of snow after 1 a.m. Friday, the weather service said. At least two inches of accumulating snow is predicted with slight chance of more than six inches falling.
Some LI districts see high student absence rate amid COVID-19 surge
Thousands of students on Long Island are staying out of school during the COVID-19 omicron surge, officials said Tuesday, as the state hit its highest level of hospitalizations since April 2020.
Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth leads first town board meeting, names appointments
Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth on Tuesday named his appointments to his administration including Deborah Misir as town attorney and John T. McCarron as deputy supervisor.
Dairy farm gets $150G state grant to better manage cow manure
The money will help Mecox Bay direct the use and application of excrement from its 23 milk-producing Jersey cows, a small and docile breed known for its high-fat milk, and more easily turn their manure into fertilizer and protect the environment.
$1.1M grant to help fund new LI science center featuring a rooftop planetarium
When completed, the 24,000-square-foot building will feature a new third floor with a rooftop planetarium, agritech and sustainable energy exhibits, a lower level maker space and more.
Schools go virtual due to staff shortages; bus routes delayed for same reason
At least nine of the Island's 124 public school districts went to remote instruction as part of a cautious return from the holiday break for hundreds of thousands of students and educators amid the omicron-fueled COVID-19 surge.
Long Island forecast: Snow holds off but brutal cold arrives on LI
Temperatures will fall into the teens Monday night and won't get out of the 30s Wednesday, although the sun is expected to emerge, forecasters said.
Hochul proposes term limits for NY governors
In her State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose limiting the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and comptroller to two consecutive four-year terms.
New York surpasses 100 daily COVID-19 deaths for first time in nearly a year
Two hospitals on Long Island said Monday they are halting some elective surgeries because of the surge of coronavirus patients.