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By Chris Boyle June 07, 2021
Defendant was under the influence of drugs & alcohol at the time of the crash.
By Lon Cohen June 04, 2021
Award is in recognition of the municipality's efforts to preserve vulnerable bird populations on Atlantic beaches.
By Lon Cohen June 04, 2021
Delivery happened on the side of the Cross Island Expressway.
By Chris Boyle June 04, 2021
The topping-off ceremony for this cutting-edge medical facility marks the culmination of a decade of planning and more than a year of work.
By Chris Boyle June 04, 2021
Unprecedented 31% increase in funding for Nassau pavement projects is first increase of its kind in nearly a decade.
By Chris Boyle June 04, 2021
Thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers, we are getting closer to a reimagined normal every day.
By Chris Boyle June 04, 2021
Officers responded to a 911 call of a boat sinking in Fire Island Pines Harbor at approximately 1 a.m.
By Long Island June 03, 2021
For the month of June, Bagel Boss locations around Long Island will support the Alzheimer’s Association and its mission to end Alzheimer’s disease with purple bagels and special “purple and white” cookies
By Chris Boyle June 03, 2021
"Our high vaccination rate means lives saved, a stronger economic recovery, and a return to the things we love but missed out on due to COVID."
By Chris Boyle June 03, 2021
During the virtual awards ceremony, students also viewed welcome messages from Northwell’s executive leadership.
By Chris Boyle June 03, 2021
The County has ordered approximately 2,500 body-worn cameras for sworn members of the police department.
By Chris Boyle June 03, 2021
U.S. Representatives Meeks, Suozzi, and Garbarino joined Rice on letter to House and Senate leadership calling for the replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
By Chris Boyle June 03, 2021
Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392.
By Lon Cohen June 02, 2021
A local environmental group and Brookhaven Town constables recently harvested their underwater plants for analysis at Stony Brook University marine sciences labs.
By Chris Boyle June 02, 2021
Det. Luis G. Alvarez passed away in June 2019 at 53 after a battle with cancer stemming from his assignment at Ground Zero.
By Chris Boyle June 02, 2021
Legislation was introduced following incidents on Long Island where Confederate Flags were displayed on Fire Trucks and on Public Property.
By Chris Boyle June 02, 2021
The winners will receive up to four years of full-time undergraduate study or five years in an approved five-year bachelor's degree program.
By Chris Boyle June 02, 2021
Students and their parents and guardians attended the meeting as students were presented with certificates from Legislator Anker.
By Chris Boyle June 01, 2021
The Kentucky-bred racehorse was accompanied by rider Autumn Lavertu.
By Chris Boyle June 01, 2021
County Executive announces the promotion of the first Black female sergeant in the department’s history.