NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill spoke Friday in Times Square about Thursday's explosion at a Con Edison plant in Astoria.


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The deadline for a deal that could prevent Woodbury's Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation has been extended to Wednesday. Newsday's Robert Brodsky reports.

'Waiting to find out whether or not this is going to be their home'

Kendrick Carmouche is one of the few African-American jockeys

A "double punch," though not a tremendous amount of snow, is coming to Long Island starting Tuesday evening. NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen has the forecast.

Up to 3 inches of snow heading to LI

Forecasters said Long Islanders can expect a little bit of rain Thursday morning and a windy Valentine's Day.

Warmer temps and rain on the way

About 150 people rallied in Mineola after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman agreed to deputize 10 detectives to arrest and jail undocumented immigrants.

Blakeman: 'They just are stupid'

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The cut in federal funding to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory are one of many being proposed to science and research centers on Long Island and across the country.

Proposed cuts to federal funding for health research on LI draw protests

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TikTok designed an "unreasonably dangerous social media product" according to a Bayport couple. 

TikTok lawsuit on LI: Parents counter First Amendment claim

The seven-member volunteer board is tasked with making recommendations to "build a bridge" between local government and the growing Hispanic community.

Riverhead officials form Hispanic empowerment panel

The dolphin was found stranded on an East Hampton beach Friday.

Dolphin stranded on LI beach likely died of natural causes, officials say

Temperatures will be falling to below freezing and staying there all night, the National Weather Service said.

High winds ease overnight after 60 mph gusts

Check out Long Island's latest restaurant openings.

New Long Island restaurants to try in 2025

Find out which local eateries recently served their last meals.

Biggest LI restaurant closings of the year so far

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday politics reporter Bahar Ostadan explain the new policy and examine how the partnership between Nassau police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will work.

'Remove criminals from our communities who are here illegally'

Manorville animal sanctuary Double D Bar Ranch Inc. has been charged with animal neglect.

Manorville animal sanctuary charged with animal neglect

An appeals court has reversed two counts in the former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano's corruption conviction. The charges include bribery and conspiracy charges. 

2 counts reversed in Mangano corruption case 

The nine defendants were arraigned on a 75-count indictment charging them with child sex trafficking, kidnapping and rape.

Defendants plead not guilty at arraignment

The new project, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul, will link Ronkonkoma Station with the proposed $40 million North Terminal at MacArthur Airport. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Happy to see infrastructure develop'

The worker was responsible for five children between 4 and 18 months old, police said.

Babylon day care employee intoxicated at work

The indictment includes allegations of child sex trafficking, kidnapping and rape in connection with the 25-day disappearance of the girl, who was found on a boat last month. Newsday courts reporter Grant Parpan has details.

75-count grand jury indictment in case of missing girl

Kevin McDonald, 20, of Medford, is the eighth person to have been charged in the case involving the missing 14-year-old East Patchogue girl. 

LI man the eighth arrest made in missing 14-year-old girl case

Jacquelyn Comiskey, 52, and Elizabeth Hunter, 34, were arrested Monday and charged with multiple counts in the case of the East Patchogue teen who had been missing for 25 days. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

2 LI women charged with sex trafficking in missing girl case

Suffolk police have arrested and charged Daniel Burke, 63, of Bohemia, and Robert Eccleston, 61, of Islip, in connection with the alleged rape and kidnapping of a 14-year-old East Patchogue girl who disappeared last month, court records show.

5 men in total charged in case

Bunice Knight, 47, of Copiague, is alleged to have had sex with the teen in his home the evening of Jan. 2, according to a criminal complaint. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI man arrested on rape and drug charges

Francis Buckheit, of East Islip, is charged with the kidnapping and rape of a 14-year-old East Patchogue girl who was found at an Islip marina, where she had been held for 25 days.

Prosecutors: LI man planned to take missing teen to Carolinas by boat

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