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By Long Island January 22, 2026
A quick Long Island-friendly look at 10 of the most talked-about celebrity homes across the Hamptons—from Southampton and East Hampton to Montauk.
By Long Island January 22, 2026
Suffolk County prosecutors announced that Matthew Mitchell, 20, of Brooklyn, received a two‑year jail sentence after admitting he struck a 19‑year‑old woman with his car while performing dangerous illegal street stunts in Patchogue in October ...
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Michael DeMedina, 64, of Hempstead, was pronounced on scene.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
PSEG Long Island is committed to providing excellent service while working safely to restore potential power outages.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
The painful moves are to help the company increase the efficiency of its supply chain, with Macy's expressing remorse over the decision.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Taking Steps To Battle Fraud, Limit Damages Paid Out to Bad Actors and Ensure Consumers, Not Insurance Companies, Are Prioritized.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Low-Cost Financing and Grants Minimize Ratepayer Burden for Critical Improvements Statewide.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Stony Brook University advances an integrated housing and campus gateway vision to support students, medical residents, faculty, staff, and long-term campus growth.
By Long Island January 22, 2026
Smoke was seen billowing above JFK Airport in New York.
By Long Island January 22, 2026
Thomas Heraghty, 69, was last seen in Levittown. He is described as a male white, 5’10”, approximately 165 lbs., thin build, blue eyes and bald with some gray hair.
By Long Island January 22, 2026
One of New York’s most recognizable food icons is changing hands.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
“Film plastics” refer to stretchy plastic items like plastic bags, newspaper sleeves, and case wrapping.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
To determine the most driver-friendly states in the U.S., WalletHub compared the 50 states across 31 key metrics.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Nicia Warren’s interactive map app, “Find My Food Drive,” builds a local database of food drives.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Ducks re-sign backstop after impressive debut with Flock.
By Chris Boyle January 21, 2026
New digital passes and updated camping reservations are set to launch in early 2026.
By Chris Boyle January 21, 2026
Bryan Mizhirumbay was allegedly drunk and traveling more than 100 mph when he ran a red light, struck, and killed 55-year-old Craig White.
By Chris Boyle January 21, 2026
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) are short, text message-like alerts sent by government agencies through cell carriers to warn the public of imminent threats.
By Chris Boyle January 21, 2026
No injuries were reported. The Red Cross was notified to assist the displaced residents.
By Chris Boyle January 21, 2026
Hochul Blocking Program That Would Send Tutoring and Tuition Aid to New York Children, Blakeman Claims.
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