Tracking the coronavirus
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Several school districts are switching to remote instruction for a week following Thanksgiving to help reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 after anticipated travel, officials said.
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There were 3,103 people hospitalized in New York on Thursday, an increase of 47 from the day before, and 39 people died, state figures showed.
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Los Angeles County announced a new stay-home order Friday as coronavirus cases surge out of control in the nation's most populous county.
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The 50% capacity rule inside stores caused lines even when the number of shoppers was smaller than in some past years.
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Top Stories
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LIPA is rethinking electric service on LI. Here are its options.
After a string of devastating revelations about PSEG Long Island's failures in its handling of Tropical Storm Isaias, LIPA says it will reexamine how best to run the system, which has 1.1 million customers.
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The agency said the new location is "along a major roadway, providing easier access to residents throughout the county."
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Socially distant ways to get a taste of the season.
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Nearly 400 people were in Calverton on Friday to tour the McMorris Lodge, which was named after Andrew McMorris, the former Boy Scout and 12-year-old killed by a drunken driver in 2018.
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Ani Sirois, a respiratory nurse, has spent months caring for coronavirus patients at a Portland, Oregon, hospital, and she's only ...
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Stores are touting their assets - personalized customer service, unique merchandise, expanded discounts and upgraded websites - for their busiest weekend of the year.
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"The eat-in kitchen is about half the size of the house," the agent says, adding that the house could easily be switched back to three bedrooms.
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Nassau County police are investigating two incidents at Roosevelt Field that have prompted a large police presence at the mall in Garden City on Black Friday.
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A Lindenhurst man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after colliding with a motorcycle Friday afternoon in the village and killing the driver, Suffolk County police said.
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In 2019, the charities netted more than $918 million, or 72% of the proceeds, while professional fundraisers' fees and expenses totaled $364 million, or 28%, according to the annual "Pennies for Charity" report by State Attorney General Letitia James.
Editors' Picks
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Speed, flexibility and patience can help buyers get to the closing table without resorting to extreme measures.
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They mastered hot dogs from the jump, but can they do the same with wings?
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Here are the top holiday gifts of 2020.
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A shot in the arm
The best hope against deadly COVID-19 is a successful vaccine people trust. This is how we can do it.
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Helping Long Islanders in need
Together we can strive make this holiday season brighter.
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The heroes around us
On Thanksgiving, remember all of COVID-19's essential workers.
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The president still won't bring himself to concede, but he's acknowledging he will leave the White House if Biden's win is affirmed by the Electoral College.
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The halcyon days of an adoring Washington are unlikely to return when Biden takes the oath of office, with mounting legislative and regulatory challenges to the industry
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Trump's lawyers vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court despite the judges' assessment that the "campaign's claims have no merit."
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Over four decades, Mary Nichols has been the regulator behind some of the nation's most ambitious climate policies and, in recent years, she's been their staunchest defender against President Donald Trump's effort to dismantle them.
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'Elf'-themed Christmas pop-up comes to LI village
"Elf'd Up" pop-up starts Dec. 2, complete with Buddy himself. Read more
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Southdown Coffee owner Mark Boccard talks about his growing business. His fourth location, in Glen Cove, is set to open ...
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The event will take place at Long Island Sports Park in Calverton.
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The event also includes lunch, tickets to kiddie rides and a socially-distanced photo with Santa.
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You can browse the shelves without leaving your house.
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Here are seven small-to-medium-sized resorts within 125 miles of Long Island.
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With outdoor dining, fashion, along with comfort and warmth, is still playing a starring role.
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Thinking about adopting a pet? These Long Island shelter dogs are looking for forever homes.
