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By Chris Boyle July 16, 2025
AG James and 19 States Sue to Restore Billions of Dollars to Help Guard Against Disasters Like Recent Texas Floods.
By Long Island July 16, 2025
Suffolk County Police arrested 23-year-old Marcus Hunter of Coram for shooting a man during an attempted robbery in Selden on July 7. The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. on Comet Road, where Hunter allegedly opened ...
By Chris Boyle July 16, 2025
Follows State’s Distraction-Free Schools Law for Bell-to-Bell Smartphone Restrictions in K-12 Schools Statewide.
By Chris Boyle July 16, 2025
Purple Rock Project Offers Comfort to Those Grieving Loss of Loved Ones.
By Chris Boyle July 16, 2025
Sanjai Syamaprasad recorded patients in bathrooms using a hidden camera while working as a sleep technician at the Northwell Health Sleep Disorders Center.
By Chris Boyle July 16, 2025
A woman reported placing her cell phone on the self-checkout counter at Target, and an unknown man picked up the phone and left the store on July 12.
By Long Island July 16, 2025
Suffolk County Police are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a 45-year-old woman in Bellport on July 13. The suspect, riding an electric scooter, followed the woman’s vehicle from Station Road to Farber Drive ...
By Long Island July 16, 2025
On the opening night of the annual Huntington Manor Fire Department fair in Huntington Station, a violent altercation broke out around 8:50 p.m. involving a group of teenagers and young men. A 14-year-old boy was ...
By Chris Boyle July 16, 2025
As a thank you for contributing, PSEG Long provided donors with reusable shopping bags and LED lightbulbs – small tokens of appreciation that help preserve the environment and conserve energy.
By Chris Boyle July 16, 2025
Gloria Wertheimer, who passed away peacefully at the age of 92, leaves behind a legacy of passionate advocacy for the environment and public spaces in the Centerport area.
By Chris Boyle July 16, 2025
“Nassau County has one of the largest populations of veterans anywhere in the United States, and we must never waver in fulfilling our duty to support those who fought for our freedom,” Legislator Koslow said.
By Chris Boyle July 16, 2025
Cape Air will use gate B15 in the central terminal at Long Island MacArthur Airport for exceptional convenience for customers flying between ISP and Boston Logan International.
By Chris Boyle July 15, 2025
Xerxes Shevar, 57, participated in a conspiracy involving multiple co-defendants in the United States, Ghana, Nigeria, and Ireland to commit wire fraud.
By Chris Boyle July 15, 2025
The closures are 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, until 5 a.m. Wednesday, July 16 to continue bridge inspection which could not be completed last night due to inclement weather.
By Chris Boyle July 15, 2025
Defendant James Wellesley Arrives from the United Kingdom to Face Prosecution.
By Chris Boyle July 15, 2025
AG James Leads Coalition Stopping Gilead’s Illegal Scheme to Promote HIV Medication; New York Will Receive $6.6 Million from Multistate Settlement in Principle.
By Chris Boyle July 15, 2025
Gary Bertsch, 54, of Levittown, suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local area hospital.
By Chris Boyle July 15, 2025
Raul Guzman Campos, 40, is charged with Assault, Menacing, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Mischief and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.
By Chris Boyle July 15, 2025
Katz Women’s Hospital at North Shore University Hospital is Northwell’s fifth Baby Friendly Hospital.
By Chris Boyle July 15, 2025
The closures are beginning at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, and continuing until 5:30 a.m. the following morning for pavement repairs.