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By Wendy L December 04, 2013
Following the tragic Metro-North train derailment incident over the weekend, the Hudson Line service will resume to 98% regular service for the Wednesday morning commute.
By Christian Abbatecola December 03, 2013
The iconic Long Island native will become the first franchise musician in the 130-year history of Madison Square Garden.
By Joe Randazzo December 03, 2013
The Suffolk County Hate Crimes Unit discovered the damaged menorah at around 5:30 p.m. Monday. Sadly it won’t be repaired by Thursday evening.
By Wendy L December 03, 2013
A Long Island photographer has been busted for secretly recording female employees while using the bathroom.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 02, 2013
Two black boxes have been retrieved from the crash site of the Metro-North train that derailed Sunday morning.
By Wendy L December 02, 2013
Several parked cars on a residential street in Lindenhurst get crashed into by a drunk, homeless man driving a stolen vehicle.
By Eric Anderson December 01, 2013
Thomas Liming has been charged in a murder from two years ago.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 01, 2013
At least four people have been killed by a train derailment that flipped at least 5 cars on their sides and narrowly avoiding landing in the Hudson River.
By Eric Anderson November 30, 2013
Federal funding for the $50 million project has been approved.
By Lyndsay McCabe November 30, 2013
Less than an hour after an attempted robbery occurred Friday morning at the Bank of America in Hempstead, other thieves were successful at robbing a Bethpage Federal Credit Union in Roosevelt.
By Joe Randazzo November 30, 2013
Kate Nalepinski believes she was fired on the first day of her job at Tutti Frutti Yogurt for an uncontrollable and non-contagious skin disease.
By Wendy L November 30, 2013
Temperatures were in the low 30s on Thanksgiving morning as four duck hunters' boat capsized in Oceanside.
By Joe Randazzo November 29, 2013
Bay Shore resident Naim Isaiah Al-Hakeem was found dead by his bike in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving.
By Lyndsay McCabe November 29, 2013
To counter the growing pigeon problem at the 51st Street Station in Woodside, boomboxes playing recordings of predatory bird calls have been set up in and around the station.
By Eric Anderson November 29, 2013
Faustino Juarez of Flanders was arrested last week.
By Wendy L November 29, 2013
A man was held at gunpoint at the parking lot of Roosevelt Field Mall after placing an Xbox video game system in his car trunk.
By Joe Randazzo November 28, 2013
Shawn Christopher was charged with three counts of criminal animal neglect after his pit bulls were found with severe injuries in his home.
By Wendy L November 28, 2013
The highly contagious respiratory illness, Pertussis, hit Northport High School. The Suffolk County Department of Health confirmed the case and issued a notice on what symptoms to look for and what to do if you've ...
By Joe Randazzo November 27, 2013
Nassau and Suffolk are implementing zero-tolerance policies for those caught drinking and driving.
By Christian Abbatecola November 27, 2013
Strong Winds and Heavy Rains have disrupted electric services throughout much of the Island.