Great Neck man ‘beat all the odds’ as he takes step toward recovery
Wiggling a pinky toe. For most, it’s an everyday occurrence, rarely considered. For Seth Kurpiel, 47, of Great…
18-year-old man stabbed to death in Hempstead
An 18-year-old man was stabbed to death Sunday night on Fulton Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau police said. Officers…
Allergy seasons merge on Long Island causing ‘double whammy’
Long Island allergy sufferers: the spring was as bad as you thought it was. Now get ready for…
‘The Sixth Borough’ screening reminds audiences of Long Island’s role in hip hop history
Before they were topping music charts and shifting the culture, some of hip-hop’s pioneers were just Long Island…
How Long Island became a ‘hotbed’ for hockey players making jump to NHL
The Islanders and Rangers missed the NHL playoffs for the second straight season this spring. Long Island, however,…
Ventas is buying The Bristal Assisted Living facility in Westbury, plans $1.2M in upgrades
The Bristal Assisted Living facility in Westbury is being purchased by a Chicago-based real estate investment trust, its…
Trump’s $1.776B fund gets bipartisan pushback from LI delegation
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s creation of a $1.776 billion fund to compensate allies who say they were…
As summer season kicks off, boaters urged to help fight spread of invasive species
As the unofficial start of summer boating season begins this Memorial Day weekend, officials are reminding recreational watersport…
Mothers, clinics scramble as temporary closure of NUMC’s maternity wing continues, providers say
The suspension of maternity services at Nassau University Medical Center — now entering its third week — has created a cascading…
LIE closed eastbound between exits 46 and 48 after collision, fuel spill
All eastbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway were closed between exits 46 and 48 in Plainview due…
$6.6M in state funding for Northwell psychiatric facilities on LI, Queens
Northwell Health will grow its inpatient psychiatric capacity on Long Island by 28 beds and upgrade facilities for people…
Guy Rivera, who fatally shot NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller, of Massapequa Park, sentenced to 115 years to life
The convicted killer of NYPD detective Jonathan Diller was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in…