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By Vickie Moller February 07, 2013
The National Weather Service is reporting a major winter storm is expected to impact the northeast beginning Friday into Saturday.
By Eric Anderson February 06, 2013
The helicopter was from the National Guard.
By Robert Ottone February 06, 2013
Long Island filmmaker Dave Campfield talks film festivals, inspiration and more.
By Wendy L February 06, 2013
The United States Postal Service saw a loss of nearly $16 billion in 2012. Cuts are necessarily to bring financial stability to the organization, including stopping Saturday mail delivery service.
By Long Island News & PR February 06, 2013
In New York, the recovery process is well under way 100 days after the storm made landfall Oct. 29, 2012. The whole community is involved in the recovery effort, including federal, state, tribal and local ...
By Cait Russell February 06, 2013
Sweet Andy's Cookies of Westhampton bakes up some sweet treats that no one can pass up - here's the scoop!
By Wendy L February 05, 2013
More than $2,400 worth of frozen shrimp was stolen at several Long Island grocery stores over the course of two months. Police have nabbed the thieves and have discovered it was done to support their ...
By Eric Anderson February 05, 2013
The Long Beach councilman faces a maximum of four years in jail.
By Robert Ottone February 05, 2013
Brookhaven National Labs to see major budgetary cuts, putting its Heavy Ion Collider research in jeopardy.
By Vickie Moller February 05, 2013
Last week, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and New York Representative Steve Israel announced that Huntington High School had won the regional competition of the 23rd annual Dept. of Energy's National Science Bowl--the nation's largest ...
By Long Island News & PR February 05, 2013
Award-Winning LIAWS members inspire kids to write.
By Wendy L February 04, 2013
A convicted sex offender living in Selden was found committing acts of public lewdness at a Barnes and Noble and libraries. There's also warrants out for him in Connecticut.
By Eric Anderson February 03, 2013
Sarai Sierra had been missing since January 21.
By Eric Anderson February 03, 2013
Heating oil was stolen from several homes in the Mastic area.
By Eric Anderson February 02, 2013
Demitri Hampton was shot by armed robbers last weekend.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 02, 2013
Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal are in agreement: The chilly temperatures will linger for six more weeks.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 02, 2013
Bellone proposes a plan to finally close two trailers that house 40 sex offenders in Southampton.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 02, 2013
Former mayor Ed Koch passed away Friday morning at the age of 88.
By Robert Ottone February 02, 2013
New information emerges in the form of an email exchange between former NCPD deputy commissioner William Flanagan and police contributor Gary Parker.
By Robert Ottone February 01, 2013
Long Island institution I-Con set for return in 2014 through fundraising initiatives and smaller events.