Seventh rabid raccoon found in Suffolk
A sick raccoon found last week in Deer Park has tested positive for rabies — the seventh rabid…
August is for stargazing on Long Island; Perseids arrive mid-month
Stargazers can witness a range of astronomical marvels this month, including the Perseid meteor shower, Venus and Jupiter sailing…
Brookhaven pool closes after Holtsville power outage
A Monday power outage in Holtsville may have led to a burned out pool-filter motor at an Olympic-size…
Rare John Lennon photos on display in Sag Harbor
May Pang has always carried a camera on her and this day was no different. She was sitting inside…
Rabies in Nassau County declared ‘imminent public health threat,’ officials say
Rabies is now an “imminent public health threat” in Nassau County, officials said Monday, warning residents to stay…
Kings Park plan to advance without full environmental study
Smithtown officials said plans for a $22-million apartment complex in downtown Kings Park can proceed without a full environmental impact…
Ground stop on flights at LaGuardia, Kennedy lifted; rain, fog overnight for Long Island
Heavy rain and thunderstorms pelted much of Long Island late Monday before being replaced by showers and patchy fog, both forecast…
Emergency inspection forces partial closure of Fire Island Inlet Bridge
The Fire Island Inlet Bridge, which connects Jones Beach Island to Robert Moses State Park, was partially closed Monday…
Suffolk police officer shoots, kills man with knife in Centereach, commissioner says
A knife-wielding assailant was shot and killed by a Suffolk police officer early Sunday in Centereach after the assailant returned to the scene…
Fentanyl-laced crack causes deaths in Coram, police say
Two people have been arrested in connection with smoking crack cocaine laced with fentanyl that caused the deaths of three people…