Tracking the coronavirus
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Moderna is just behind Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech in seeking to begin vaccinations in the U.S. in December.
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An effective vaccine is only part of the equation. Long Island's rebound from the pandemic also will hinge on popular acceptance, experts say.
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Gifts donated to the wife and two children of Det. Raymond Abear were presented to them during an event in Massapequa.
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Improved treatments, a better understanding of the disease and months of experience caring for coronavirus patients has led to the decline in death rates, doctors said.
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Top Stories
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LI couple turning East Rockaway bank into theater
"We're aiming high" said Valley Stream's Anthony Leone, as he and his wife fulfill a dream to convert an abandoned East Rockaway bank into a theater. Read more
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State officials are expected to review the plans next month, including mixed-use retail and apartments, and make recommendations for the town to move forward.
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Forecast: Lots of rain, strong wind advisory
Forecasters are calling for winds that may knock down trees and could "blow around" unsecured objects.
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The furniture seller is headed to the former Bob's Stores space in Gateway Plaza, and off-price department store Burlington is moving there, too.
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President-elect Joe Biden announced his senior economic team, including his plans to nominate the first woman to head the Treasury Department.
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Order a slice of rainbow cookie crumb cake, devour a rainbow cookie waffle or watch as food critic Scott Vogel attempts to make his own traditional rainbow cookies.
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The home was originally built for J.P. Morgan, who lived in it for several years before moving to Glen Cove; it was then sold to Morgan's personal physician.
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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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NYC and state officials want to limit crowds around Rockefeller Center — one of the city's most popular holiday destinations — to prevent transmission of the coronavirus, the mayor says.
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Online shopping has accounted for a growing share of overall holiday spending annually for years, but e-commerce is expected to grow rapidly in 2020.
Editors' Picks
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A new map of sample results near the old Grumman property show chemical detection near the edge of the Navy-owned property slated for cleanup.
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Meet the people behind the scenes that helped make it happen.
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The alleged ringleader would recruit women using social media and websites and require them to engage in daily sex work, Suffolk DA Timothy Sini said.
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Developing the building blocks of Long Island's future
Smaller efforts to reuse or revitalize some parcels are just as critical as efforts on larger properties.
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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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With no precedent for overturning a result as large as Biden's, Trump was widely expected to head to court once the recount was finished. His campaign challenged thousands of absentee ballots during the recount, and even before it was complete, Trump tweeted that he would sue.
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President-elect Joe Biden suffered the injury and visited an orthopedist at Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists in Newark, Delaware, for an examination, his office said.
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The coronavirus pandemic dominates everyday talk now more than ever. An exception seems to be Trump, who fruitlessly seeks a miracle cure for his election defeat.
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Amid the partisan rancor in the 2020 election were more than 3 million New Yorkers who declined to sign up with either major party and quietly became the state's second largest group of voters.
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Temperatures might be going down, but Long Island's restaurants are just starting to heat up.
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Sip on cocktails such as "Blitzen's Boozy Hot Cocoa Bomb."
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Get crafty this holiday season by taking a virtual class in the comfort of your own home.
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For the first time in its 111-year history, Cooperstown's venerable Otesaga Hotel plans to stay open after Thanksgiving and throughout the winter season.
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Traveling Long Island trainers are sharing tips outside of the gym.
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From Christmas trees to giant menorahs, communities make an annual tradition of kicking off the festive season.
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Don't underestimate the power of paper.
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Take a digital detox at these outdoor spots that offer peace and quiet.
