The Republican changes to Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's budget eliminate several county fees and rely on robust estimates of county sales tax revenue. 

The local hiring is part of a push by the online retail giant to hire 150,000 to handle the holiday ordering rush. 

The blast Bryan Henry allegedly set off damaged the side of a building at Light House Marina on Meeting House Creek Road in Aquebogue, police said.  

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The former Sweezey's department store in Riverhead was torn down to make room for a Riverhead Town Square with views of the river.

The 63-year-old victim was hit about 6:45 a.m. by a Jeep Wrangler, Suffolk police say.

The former Public Enemy member allegedly poked his finger on a woman's nose, threw her down and took a phone from her hand.

Meet the candidates and see where they stand on issues, whether you're voting by mail, voting early or voting on Election Day, Nov. 2.

Nassau County will have 17 early voting sites and Suffolk will have 12. Evening and weekend hours also will be available.

The state's bail reform law has emerged as a central issue in the contest.

North Korea on Tuesday fired at least one ballistic missile into the sea in what South Korea's military described as a weapon likely designed for submarine-based launches, marking possibly the most significant demonstration of the North's military might since President Joe Biden took office.

The former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state died from COVID-19 complications despite being fully vaccinated, his family said. He was 84.

In a federal lawsuit, Trump said the committee request was "almost limitless in scope," and sought records with no reasonable connection to that day.

Powell, who died at age 84, often made headlines after his travels to Long Island, whether promoting the region's business community, discussing global affairs or tearing into former President Donald Trump.