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The Island is still in for some nasty weather, with strong, gusting winds and snow and sleet accumulations of less than one inch expected, the weather service said.

The suit, filed by Petito's parents, adds that "Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie were keeping the whereabouts of Brian Laundrie secret, and it is believed were making arrangements for him to leave the country."

The accident happened at Rason Asphalt in Melville and OSHA is investigating the incident, police said.

The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order, charging that federal agencies didn't take into account disturbance of groundwater contamination.

The high school seniors, who each already have won a $25,000 prize, compete this weekend in Washington, D.C., in the nation's most prestigious and well-known science competition.

The department will be relocating its Riverhead office 1.2 miles to 605 Old Country Road, which the discount retailer left in 2018.

The parade, which returns after a two-year absence due to COVID concerns, will kick off Saturday at 2 p.m. at Saxon Avenue in Bay Shore.  

In commemoration of Women's History Month, the Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Oakdale is hosting a free exhibit featuring women of Islip who've had an impact on the community and nation.

Suffolk Hate Crimes Unit detectives took Carl Vario, 51, into custody at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday "after an investigation," police said in a news release. 

The National Weather Service issued an alert Wednesday night that warned motorists to be on the lookout for black ice on Long Island roadways through early Thursday.  

Pfizer announced it has started a clinical trial that could lead to Paxlovid being available for children ages six and up. Medical experts on Long Island said the pill being shown to be safe and effective for children could be an important step toward ending the pandemic.

Pfizer announced on Wednesday that it has started clinical trials that could lead to Paxlovid being available for children ages six and up. Medical experts on Long Island said the pill being shown to be safe and effective for children could be an important step toward ending the pandemic.

Officials want to restore the nearly 41-foot-tall structure built in the 1800s and relocate it to the village's Great Lawn, in hopes it will eventually become a tourist attraction with landmark status that teaches visitors about the importance of renewable energy.

The New York Department of Health has terminated eight contracts, which the agency said totaled about $10 million "over several years," to the LGBT Network because its financial records were incomplete and did not show how the group spent state funding.

Mary Alice Meinersman launched her Huntington Village chocolate-making career in the early 1980s.

He helped expand his family's Bay Shore bakery and supported community institutions.

Even as prices approach $5 per gallon, drivers still have options at their disposal to save money at the pump. Here are seven tips how, from hypermiling to cutting down on idling.

"It's walking distance to the L.I.R.R., walking distance to the shops, walking distance to the schools," says one real estate agent.

Officials on Tuesday previewed one of several forthcoming improvements at the Long Island Rail Road's Manhattan home: removal of seven low-hanging steel beams known to leave lumps on the heads of taller riders.

Matt Miner, 55, whose portfolio ranges from budget preparation and labor relations to waste management, plans to retire after 32 years in state and Long Island government.