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Long Island forecast: Weather turning cooler, wetter
After a warm, sunny Friday that felt like early fall, Saturday will feel much more like what the calendar says it is: very late fall.
Suffolk sheriff's sergeant remembered for service to community, jails
A Brentwood street was dedicated in honor of Suffolk County sheriff's Investigator Sgt. Keith Allison, who died last year after contracting COVID-19.
Reaction to CDC endorsing coronavirus 'test-to-stay' method mixed on Long Island
The CDC recommendation that coronavirus-exposed kids can stay in school if tested got mixed reactions on Long Island, where the region's positivity rate hit 8% in the latest figures.
Police: 'No unusual incidents' at LI schools after TikTok challenge encourages threats
Police on Long Island and across the country were responding to a threat made on TikTok, with officers visiting schools as an extra precaution.
Parents are seeking control of Brian Laundrie's estate, court papers say
Laundrie's parents have petitioned the court for access to Laundrie's approximately $20,000 in Bank of America checking and savings accounts in probate court.
North Hempstead opts out of allowing retail sale of marijuana
The town board voted 6-0 against retail sales and onsite facilties for consumption and also passed a resolution banning the smoking or vaping of tobacco and cannabis on town property, including the dock, beaches and parks. Â
LI's job recovery from COVID-19 is among the country's slowest: NY Fed
Nassau and Suffolk counties rank 14th among the 100 largest U.S. metro areas in job shortfall, according to research by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.Â
Feds: Alleged MS-13 gang member pleads guilty for role in quadruple CIÂ killings
Alexis Hernandez, 25, of Central Islip, admitted that he was armed with a wooden club when he led the victims deeper into a wooded area where they were killed by other MS-13 members in 2017, prosecutors said.
Find Long Island's merriest holiday light displays
Use our map or list of addresses to navigate to homes from western Nassau County to eastern Suffolk.
Rally against hate in Centerport draws 200, speakers call for reconciliation and compassion during holidays
Those who attended the rally were asked to sign a proclamation against hate, calling for greater compassion and condemning recent acts of intolerance and bigotry on Long Island.Â
Two LIRR workers found sleeping on the job, IG report says
A pair of LIRR workers responsible for plugging overnight staffing shortages were suspended after they were found sleeping on makeshift beds in a dark Queens office, according to a report from the MTA's internal watchdog.
Warm, sunny Friday but a cooler and wet Saturday, forecasters say
The above-average temperatures continue until the weekend, which will see a chilly, wet Saturday and a cool Sunday, the National Weather Service said.
LI saw above-average job growth in November; Omricon impact awaited
The latest state data suggested the Island's recovery was continuing at a slow pace.
Redevelopment of North Hempstead Beach Park to start with infrastructure work
The plans to redevelop the park has been in the works for years and upgrades are expected to bring an array of amenities, including, a restaurant with an outdoor terrace, a sensory garden and a climbing wall.
Saltaire votes to ban marijuana sales in Fire Island village
The mayor says the board was concerned about the longterm effects of the drug "being used and facilitated in the village" with the vote to prohibit retail dispensaries inside village limits as well as consumption areas.
SUV driver killed in crash with cesspool dump truck in Riverhead, police say
A Calverton driver was killed when he apparently went through a stop sign at a Riverhead intersection, and his 2017 Buick SUV was struck by a cesspool company dump truck on Wednesday afternoon, police said.Â
Forecast: Unseasonable warmth continues on LI, then a cooler weekend
Thursday's high should top 60 degrees, the National Weather Service said, but it will be gusty, with winds blowing up to 25 mph.
Concerns growing over COVID-19 wave fueled by omicron, delta, holidays, experts say
Medical experts warned that the region and the country could be headed into a massive wave of COVID-19 cases as the delta and omicron variants collide with the flu season and increased holiday season gatherings.
Long Island home sales fall from 2020 heights as prices plateau, OneKey MLS report shows
The number of homes sold in Nassau County fell by 19.2% in November compared with the previous year. In Suffolk, closings dropped by 14.9%
MTA Board approves discounts, including 10% reduction in monthly LIRR tickets
The fare reductions, starting in late February, include a new 20-Trip Ticket and a flat $5 fare for all weekday, off-peak trips within New York City.