Top Stories
-
MTA weighs borrowing $3B in federal aid to stay afloat
Far from a solution to its massive deficit, Metropolitan Transportation Authority chairman Patrick Foye suggested borrowing the federal funds would only buy the agency more time. Read more
-
Thirteen people, including at least 10 LI residents, along with three companies, are facing charges as part of a 108-count indictment.
-
A Stony Brook resident was expecting a record low bill after his power was off for 14 days in August; he got the opposite.
-
The state Supreme Court judge rejected the defendant's argument that state law preempts local zoning regulations, in this case Oyster Bay's, when it comes to establishing a care facility for the homeless.
-
De Blasio says the workers hold managerial or non-union jobs and will each lose five days' pay and must take off five days between October and March.
-
Cop-killer Anthony Bottom, the last of three Black Liberation Army members still in prison for the 1971 murder, is slated for parole next month, possibly sooner.
-
Service was back up on the Ronkonkoma branch as of Wednesday afternoon but residual delays remained, the LIRR said.
-
A grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying that two officers who fired their weapons at her were justified in using force to protect themselves.
-
An East Meadow accountant was arrested Wednesday for attempting to bribe an Internal Revenue Service agent, saying that he "would prefer his tax dollars go to a fellow Muslim than to fund the U.S. government's foreign entanglements and support for Israel," court papers say.
-
The ceremony is being scaled back due to the pandemic — with small, in-person components and much of the festivities streamed online, according to organizers.
-
While state virus cases stay low, NYC has concerns about compliance
The percent of new positives for coronavirus in the state was 0.94% on Tuesday, but a New York City official expressed concern about compliance in neighborhoods accounting for 20% of all cases in the five boroughs. Read more
-
Farmingdale-based Codagenix expects to begin Phase 1 of human clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate by year's end.
-
Two organizations are launching the initiatives, one a pilot program to assist those recovering from the coronavirus and the other geared for Spanish speakers who lost loved ones in the pandemic.
Editors' Picks
-
Long Island Museum's initiative was born as a way to maintain social contact for veterans and reduce screen time for youths by having them practice their penmanship.
-
Athletic directors and players agree that having games will give athletes a chance to play and an opportunity to showcase their skills.
-
Everything on the menu at this Kentucky-based chain is made from scratch, from its steaks to its fresh-baked bread served with cinnamon butter.
-
More work to do on fair housing
State legislation will help hold the real estate industry accountable.
-
New projects and new grievances
The Point is Newsday's daily opinion newsletter.
-
See Matt Davies' latest cartoon
Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.
-
Marshall: Hicksville's makeover gets the county's help
New Nassau County report on the hamlet fits with the rest of what Oyster Bay officials are doing, the county executive said.
-
From Honeycrisp to Golden Delicious, there are all kinds of apples waiting to be picked at Long Island orchards this fall.
-
Autumn on Long Island offers the perfect blend of outdoor activities and spooky fun.
-
Remote lessons were a dealbreaker for these college students.
-
These socially distanced classes teach swimming skills, help build strength and more.
-
Here's our list of the places where we love to eat, this year sprawling to over 20 different categories, reflecting the diversity of eating out on Long Island.
-
The event encourages shopping local — and dressing as your favorite witch.
-
Stop not only for future jack-o'-lanterns but for snacks, drinks and light meals.
-
President Donald Trump on Wednesday again declined to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election.
-
A grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying that two officers who fired their weapons at her were justified in using force to protect themselves.
-
About 300,000 immigrants and their families are affected by Trump's action, according to the ruling.
