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Veteran prosecutor who went after vicious MS-13 gang named interim US Attorney for Long Island, Brooklyn
A veteran prosecutor who spearheaded indictments of top-ranking members of the depraved gang MS-13 has been appointed interim head of the Eastern District of New York.
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Boater hospitalized as two yachts catch fire and sink at Long Island marina
A boater was hospitalized after two yachts caught fire and sank at a Long Island marina early Wednesday, officials said.
LI principal breaks shares the top college admission tips in quest to help students land dream schools
He really gets an A for effort. A Long Island principal is helping students land their dream schools, with a new book that offers the best tips and tricks for...
Long Island town breathes new life into dilapidated strip club
The building that once held the Oasis Gentlemen’s Club in Smithtown will soon be greeting visitors to the adjacent park.
LI great-grandmother credits these 3 tips for long life as she marks 100th birthday
A very special Long Island gal celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this month in style -- and shared her secrets to living a long, fulfilled life.
Inside LI's most patriotic diner that's a haven for first responders: 'This place is so special'
"'Home of the Brave' is even my corporation's name, so that's what my employees see on their paychecks," said owner Gus Tsiorvas.
Family mourns ex-NYPD cop who died surfing on Long Island, reveal likely cause of death
Jack Shapiro, a 54-year-old outdoorsman and retired Brooklyn cop, was winter-surfing off Gilgo Beach with friends around 2:20 p.m. Sunday when he plunged into the surf and had to be...
Defiant LIers embrace Chiefs, Warriors mascots as NY state threatens to pull funding over 'offensive' team names
They're showing their fighting spirit.
Long Island's high-scoring Leary family adds another 1,000-point scorer to its ranks
When Ryan Leary, a varsity basketball player for the Carle Place Frogs, notched the impressive milestone of 1,000 career points, he had his sisters and mom to thank.
Dem LI rep ready to work with Trump on border enforcement, deporting criminals
Long Island Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi said he's ready to work with President Trump to bolster border enforcement, crack down on criminal illegal aliens, and addressing the broken immigration system.
Nassau County leader lauds Trump for defining sex as only "male and female"
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman -- who banned transgender athletes from competing in girls sports on his turf -- lauded President Trump's executive order defining sex as "only male and...
Retired NYPD cop dies in apparent drowning while surfing in icy waters off Gilgo Beach: cops
Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook -- who officials say retired from the NYPD more than a decade ago -- became unresponsive as he surfed just off the Babylon beach around 2:20 p.m....
LI supporters to flood local bars as Notre Dame goes for first national title in nearly four decades
Fans of the Fighting Irish in green-saturated Long Island are set to flood local bars Monday to watch the Catholic university try to take home its first national championship for...
Adams meets with Trump ally in LI as insiders suggest NYC mayor is seeking pardon – but reps deny pair discussed prez-elect
Adams met with Blakeman, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, Tuesday night on Long Island.
Holocaust survivor, 100, reveals how family hid from Nazis in plain sight as Chuck Schumer shares Senate honor
"I will always be appreciative of America that welcomed me with open arms when I escaped an evil world in Europe. Although the world today is very different from 70...
Long Island home built by a Revolutionary War soldier lists for $1.24M -- see how it was lovingly restored
A slice of American history is up for grabs in Greenlawn, Long Island.
2 dead and 2 hospitalized in horrific overnight crash on Southern State Parkway
A horrific overnight crash on Long Island has left two people dead and two people seriously injured, according to police and reports. The wreck occurred at 11 pm Sunday on...
State transit funding for Long Island hits skids, enraging critics: 'Shortchanged'
Long Island is getting a mere 7.8% of the state's next annual transportation budget -- a third of what it typically nets -- and local pols and trade groups are...
Hochul poses for LIRR photo-op while dispatching her security detail to pick her up from station
At a gathering of local officials and business leaders hosted at Crest Hollow Country Club Friday morning, Gov. Kathy Hochul bragged about taking the LIRR out from Manhattan that morning.
Long Island man indicted in strange case of missing teen rescued from boat — but attorney claims there's a 'lot more of a story'
Francis Buckheit, who was charged with raping and kidnapping a 14-year-old girl by cops, has now been indicted by a Suffolk County grand jury, prosecutors said.
George Santos begs for sentencing delay so he can crank out more 'Pants on Fire' podcast episodes
Former congressman George Santos has asked a New York judge to delay his sentencing on federal fraud charges until the summer so he can pay off more than half a million dollars...