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By Long Island February 08, 2026
Heating issues at Suffolk’s Yaphank jail led to 25 inmates being moved. Officials say repairs are underway while questions grow over facility conditions.
By Long Island February 08, 2026
A 2022 Toyota Tundra traveling northbound on Broadway Avenue and a 2009 Honda CRV traveling eastbound on Little Plains Road collided at the intersection at 3:19 a.m.
By Long Island February 08, 2026
Firefighters battled a North Bellmore house fire on Saturday, drawing a large response but no reported injuries, and prompting fresh fire safety reminders.
By Long Island February 08, 2026
Cristi Ochoa, 15, was last seen in Hempstead. She is described as a female Hispanic, 5’5” tall, 105 pounds, with red hair and brown eyes.
By Long Island February 08, 2026
Ruthzaida Rodriguez, 15, was last seen in Elmont. She is described as a female Black, 5’2” tall, 134 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
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 67-year-old woman died in a Plainview house fire early Saturday.
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
During the 2025 Super Bowl weekend campaign, law enforcement officers arrested 1,021 people for impaired driving and issued 49,948 total tickets.
By Chris Boyle February 06, 2026
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Can Prevent HIV and Promotes Sexual Health for Individuals at Risk of HIV.
By Chris Boyle February 06, 2026
Each scholarship awards $3,000 to deserving students pursuing higher education.
By Chris Boyle February 06, 2026
In 2026, romance isn’t dead - it’s just been supersized, discounted, and served in a cardboard box.
By Chris Boyle February 06, 2026
Builds On Governor Hochul’s SUNY/CUNY Reconnect Initiative and Successful Workforce Development Programs that Empower Injured New Yorkers To Achieve Upward Mobility.
By Chris Boyle February 06, 2026
If residents are in need of services, they are encouraged to contact the Suffolk County Department of Social Services Emergency Services Unit at 631-854-9100 or call 311.
By Chris Boyle February 06, 2026
The Nassau County Association for the Help of Retarded Children is accused of failing to property investigate claims against a driver who worked for them for 20 years.
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