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By Long Island February 07, 2026
Governor Hochul signed legislation that will allow medical aid in dying to be available to terminally ill New Yorkers with less than six months to live.
By Long Island February 07, 2026
The subject demanded money from the victim with his hand in his pocket simulating that he may have a weapon.
By Long Island February 07, 2026
Police say the rescue involved the NYPD Scuba Team, Aviation Unit, and Emergency Service Unit, working in partnership with the FDNY
By Long Island February 07, 2026
A Bellmore man turned a $2 Cash4Life ticket into a $4.5 million lump-sum payout.
By Long Island February 07, 2026
A Queens man was arrested in Lawrence after allegedly impersonating law enforcement and threatening two men with a gun-like weapon.
By Long Island February 07, 2026
A 67-year-old woman died in a Plainview house fire early Saturday.
By Long Island February 07, 2026
Smithtown spa raid ends with prostitution arrest and shutdown for safety violations.
By Long Island February 07, 2026
Daylight Break-In at Sayville Apartment Ends in Stolen Tacoma Chase—Police Find Loaded 9mm Ghost Gun
By Long Island February 07, 2026
A driver from India has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a high-speed 2005 crash on Old Country Road in Hicksville that killed Philip Mastropolo.
By Long Island February 06, 2026
Attorney General James and New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport sued the administration on February 3 to prevent a work stoppage resulting from the Trump administration’s monthslong Hudson Tunnel funding freeze.
By Chris Boyle February 06, 2026
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is the Republican Candidate for Governor of New York.
By Chris Boyle February 06, 2026
Sgt. Erik Duran Threw a Cooler at Eric Duprey, Causing His Death.
By Long Island February 06, 2026
Polymarket plans a pop-up “free grocery store” in NYC Feb. 12-15, drawing interest from Long Island residents as food prices and demand for assistance rise.
By Long Island February 06, 2026
Two separate tuberculosis cases at Long Island schools, including Bethpage High, prompt contact tracing and testing by Nassau and Suffolk health officials.
By Chris Boyle February 06, 2026
John Anfossi, 54, is charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
By Chris Boyle February 06, 2026
During the 2025 Super Bowl weekend campaign, law enforcement officers arrested 1,021 people for impaired driving and issued 49,948 total tickets.
By Long Island February 06, 2026
Hauppauge man pleads not guilty in alleged DWI crash that killed off-duty Nassau police officer, raising new concerns about speeding and drunk driving on Long Island.
By Long Island February 06, 2026
If you’re looking for a Valentine’s gift that’s not predictable, Licorice.com has a full Valentine’s collection
By Long Island February 06, 2026
From Pizza Bianca to matcha lattes, here are 11 trending Trader Joe’s groceries Long Island shoppers are scooping up this February.
By Chris Boyle February 06, 2026
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Can Prevent HIV and Promotes Sexual Health for Individuals at Risk of HIV.
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