Top Stories
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How the COVID-19 pandemic changed Long Island's towns
Municipalities in Nassau and Suffolk adapted to social distancing restrictions, offered services to homebound residents and kept the lights on. What they did to adapt could affect how they operate going forward.
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Long Island towns and cities getting into the weeds on NY marijuana law
Under the state's marijuana law, which passed in March, municipalities cannot prohibit residents from consuming or growing marijuana, but they have local control on sales and sites for consumption.
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MTA, lawmakers want Amtrak to find quicker fix for East River Tunnels
Repairs to the Sandy-damaged tunnels used by the LIRR may not begin until 2024, despite growing calls to consider an alternative method that would allow the work to begin faster, and with less impact on riders.
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LI school elections: See candidates, propositions and budgets
School district residents go to the polls on Tuesday to vote on budgets and members of their local boards for the coming school year. Here are the details on the ballots in 124 districts.
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Forecast: Warm, mostly sunny for Long Island this week
The temperature will be in the low 70s with a high approaching 80 degrees by Saturday, the National Weather Service says.
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Cops: Bay Shore woman charged after hit-and-run
Suffolk police say the 15-year-old boy was riding a bicycle in Babylon Saturday afternoon when Jocelin Nunez Martinez, driving a pickup truck, struck him before driving away.
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Greenport seeking Southold preservation funds for sewer expansion
Greenport officials are requesting help from Southold to fund roughly $750,000 of the proposed sewer expansion in the village. The project should help protect water and accommodate growth, they say.
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Pride parade organizers ban cops from marching in uniform
"The sense of safety that law enforcement is meant to provide can instead be threatening, and at times dangerous, to those in our community," organizers said. The head of the NYPD's Gay Officers Action League called the ban a mistake.
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New Yorkers to decide on same-day voter registration
State lawmakers act on several proposals aimed at easing access to voting.
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Israeli strikes kill 42, topple buildings in Gaza City
A U.S. diplomat is in the region to try to de-escalate tensions, and the U.N. Security Council is meeting Sunday.
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Marv Albert to retire after storied career as announcer
Known mostly for doing Knicks and NBA play-by-play, he's worked across the spectrum in almost six decades of work.
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1890 Center Moriches home on the market for $2.99 million
The two-acre property is on Senix Creek, has an in-ground pool, boathouse, private deep water dock and 180 feet of bulkhead.
Tracking the coronavirus
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NY now one of 18 states with half of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The state's rate is slightly higher than the nation's, as tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Doctors disagree on whether Cuomo's decision to lift restrictions is wise
Vaccinations and warmer weather should help limit COVID-19's spread as the state moves toward further loosening restrictions, but the virus will continue to kill and make people sick for years to come, public health experts predict.
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Some aren't ready to give up masks despite new CDC guidance
With cases on the decline and with more than a third of the U.S. population fully vaccinated, millions are deciding whether to continue wearing face masks.
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COVID grants for restaurants nearly gone: SBA
Agency chief Isabella Casillas Guzman tells Newsday the Restaurant Revitalization Fund has received applications for $65 billion but only has $29 billion.
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ID theft in New York surged 85% in 2020, DiNapoli says
COVID-19 aid programs gave identity thieves new targets of opportunity in 2020. As the rate of ID theft crime has risen, arrests and convictions have declined, the report said.
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LI health commissioners tout COVID-19 vaccine safety
At a Newsday Live webinar Friday, county health commissioners Dr. Lawrence E. Eisenstein and Dr. Gregson H. Pigott addressed the hesitancy of some to get vaccinated.
Long Islanders' Favorites
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Where are LI’s 2011 valedictorians now?
See what 15 valedictorians are doing now, 10 years after high school graduation — including a doctor and a lawyer who still find the time to sing.
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Q&A: What the new mask guidance means to you
The CDC's move left many questions about enforcement and specific situations. Experts weigh in with some answers.
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Huntington Shopping Center revamp to include Whole Foods
The nearly 60-year-old center south of Walt Whitman Shops will be reconfigured, bringing in Whole Foods and other new tenants, and adding new facades and landscaping.
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A cherry blossom festival blooms in Greenport
The self-guided event includes cherry blossom-themed drinks and small bites from local eateries.
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LI restaurant scores with hot and cold lobster rolls
The roadside restaurant had been open 37 years before introducing what is now one of its top sellers.
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Where to rent kayaks and paddleboards on LI
They'll lend you the gear you need to get out on the water.
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Outdoor workout classes in unique locations to try on LI
Do yoga in the vines or a workout on a paddleboard this summer.
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10 hiking trails to try this season on LI
If you want to take a hike, these are the 10 best trails to set foot on.
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Dogs available for adoption now on LI
Thinking about adopting a pet? These Long Island shelter dogs are looking for forever homes.
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Brooklyn, Manhattan: Walking across NY bridges and stops along the way
For some it's a route to work or a path among boroughs, but around the world the bridges in New York City are iconic landmarks.
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Babylon Pride Parade returns next month for the second year
Following the success of last year's inaugural event, the parade returns this June.
