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State authority plans $70M project to repair LI Sound power cable
The cable is a 600-megawatt line that snakes through Nassau County before spanning the Sound to Westchester County.
Long Island animal shelters, rescues raise nearly $99,000 through Betty White ChallengeÂ
Some shelters received donations of goods in addition to monetary funds. A breakdown shows how Long Islanders donated to local shelters and rescue organizations.
Cold, sunny days ahead, then Friday storm
The National Weather Service says "a significant winter storm" could bring heavy snow to Long Island beginning Friday and going through Saturday.
Officials: New York State park police, troopers to stay separate
The state law enforcement agencies will remain independent of each other, putting to rest a plan in 2019 by then-Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo that would have merged the two.
Condo complex residents in Babylon Village upset over 'noisy' dog park and want it moved
Some residents of a condo complex in Babylon Village say the barking from the dog park located directly across from their homes is impacting their quality of life, and they want the park moved out of their neighborhood.
Babylon Village set to close popular George Street dog park
Dog owners are angry with the decision, saying complaints by Whalers Cove condo residents are overblown and that the village should reconsider, but Mayor Mary Adams said escalating tensions between both groups required officials to act. A nearby dog park will be renovated and expanded.
FDNY veteran from LI remembered at Northport funeral
"When I went into work and you saw this guy, you would say I know I'm going to be safe tonight because if anything goes wrong, that's the guy you want with you," retired FDNY firefighter Ron Darcy said of Christopher Viviano.
With deep ties to the waterfront, Baldwin Harbor is also near shops, restaurants
Homes in the hamlet, a big draw for boaters, start at $500,000 with most selling for about $750,000.
State Supreme Court judge rules indoor school mask mandate unconstitutional
The state plans to appeal State Supreme Court Judge Thomas Rademaker's decision immediately, Gov. Kathy Hochul said, and the state education department said districts must continue to enforce the mask rule.
Long Island forecast: Warmer Tuesday, possible coastal storm Friday
Tuesday's daytime high will exceed 40 degrees, the National Weather Service, and forecasters are watching a coastal storm due to possibly hit the region Friday.Â
Cops rescue deer that fell through ice near Smith Point County Park in Shirley
One officer lifted the deer out of the water and onto a sled before two other officers pulled the sled back to shore, police said.
Asharoken seeks $1M in FEMA funding to repair deteriorating sea wall
Village officials are applying for $1 million for its Asharoken Seawall Resiliency Upgrade Project. The funding would go toward design and engineering work, Village Mayor Greg Letica said.Â
Miller Place teen enlists tech firms to narrow gender gap in coding, STEM
Determined to narrow the tech gender gap, Lilah Lindemann, a junior at Miller Place High School, enlisted the help of tech firms such as Microsoft to host free virtual workshops, where girls learned to code games and build apps.Â
North Bellport man pleads guilty to sexual assault, Suffolk DA says
According to court filings and statements by the defendant, Suffolk police found the victim covered with blood in the backyard of a North Bellport home on June 29, 2019.
Cops: Electrical wire thief resisted arrest, tried to steal detective's gun
The 32-year-old Shirley man took electrical wire on six occasions from Home Depots in Patchogue and Bellport before his arrest, police said.
Pfizer board member: Likely no COVID-19 shot for kids under 5 until at least late March
The soonest the Food and Drug Administration would be able to approve such a vaccine would be "at best" late March, especially with the time needed to get it "into the supply chain," Scott Gottlieb, who is also the former FDA commissioner, told CBS' "Face the Nation."
Long Island forecast: Sunny but frigid Monday after possible overnight snow showers
After the chance for overnight snow showers, Monday will be mostly sunny but cold with a high under freezing.
PSEG puts its plan to offer $1,000 vaccine incentive on hold
The company has put on hold a plan to pay employees up to $1,000 in a special one-time incentive to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, after the Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration's vaccine-or-test mandate for large employers.
Manorville man accused of sending sexual messages to 16-year-old girl
Andrew Quattrone, 38, who already faced criminal charges in Suffolk County for allegedly soliciting sex from a 15-year-old girl in Babylon last spring, appeared for arraignment in a Nassau County court.
Nonprofit serves up liberal arts courses for inmates serving time in Suffolk jail facilities
The program includes subjects in the humanities, sociology, literature, creative writing and history, as well as job skills, with the goal of helping inmates avoid future incarceration by acquiring skills to help them get their lives back on track.