The National Weather Service said this week's snow won't be a major event, but about a half-inch is expected.

The village will hold a public hearing on a proposed bill to ban retail sales and consumption sites for recreational marijuana, but it plans to still poll residents on the matter next year.

The Peconic River Sportsman's Club, located on land owned by Suffolk County, told a conservationist he'd have to wait until 2025 to use the site. But the club says it may open access sooner.

Marty Rosen, who has been operating Five Towns Mini Golf and Batting Range on state-owned land since the 1970s, fears he may not survive a 82% rent hike.

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The festival returns with 129 events including magic, train and craft shows and a ghostly puppet parade saluting the life and works of the celebrated Victorian author.

Melissa Molinari, 38, was last seen at her home Nov. 21. Police say her family is cooperating in the search for the missing married mother of four who has no medical issues.  

Newsday staffers won three awards from the National Association of Black Journalists on Saturday, with reporter Tory Parrish receiving the organization's President's Award.

Dole announced in February 2021 that he'd been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. During his 36-year career on Capitol Hill, he became one of the most influential legislators and party leaders in the Senate.

Oxford Community Schools Superintendent Tim Throne said in a statement that he called for the outside investigation because parents have asked questions about "the school's version of events leading up to the shooting."

Judge Julie Nicholson assigned bond of $500,000 apiece to each of the parents and required GPS monitoring if they pay to be released, agreeing with prosecutors that they posed a flight risk.