Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, on May 16, 2018, announced the launch of a school recycling pilot program at New Lane Elementary School in Selden. Suffolk County has deployed 1,000 recycling bins to 12 schools in an initiative designed to help schools meet their New York State recycling mandate, reduce costs and promote environmental stewardship.


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Sunrise Liquor Store in Bay Shore sold a Cash4Life ticket worth a guaranteed $7 million.

The winning numbers are... 

An old rotary phone was unveiled at the Suffolk County Environmental Center in Islip on Sunday for grieving people to "call" their loved ones "on the wind." NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I just said I love you. I miss you.'

New York State Police say one person was injured in a two-car crash in the eastbound lanes on the Southern State Parkway near North Amityville Friday.

Traffic nightmare on SSP

The Bay Shore school district spent over $600,000 after it was accused of mishandling sexual abuse allegations against since-retired third-grade teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

$600,000 in legal bills, 45 sexual abuse lawsuits

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Long Island is one of the epicenters for Lyme disease. Education and prevention are keys to avoiding tick bites and infections.

Ticks now crawling, spreading diseases on LI year-round, experts say

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James Pust, 38, died after losing control of his motorcycle in East Farmingdale, police said.

East Northport man dies in motorcycle crash

The alleged founder of the Bloodhound Brims gang was extradited to LI from a California prison to face multiple counts of conspiracy.

Alleged 'godfather' of LI Bloods facing charges

After his father died from Alzheimer's disease, Gordon Thomas said he was determined to "do something in his memory" to help raise money and awareness

Inspired by dad's battle with Alzheimer's, son raises funds through all-star basketball contests

Suffolk air violated the EPA's ozone standard of 70 parts per billion for 25 days in a period covering 2020 to 2022, according to a new report.

Report cites Suffolk's high ozone levels

Laurie Farber, elected to join the five-member board earlier this month, will be sworn in Monday.

New trustee to join Wyandanch Public Library board

The school board adopted the $117.7 million spending plan at its meeting Tuesday, bridging a $4.6 million budget gap with a mix of the added state aid, a tax increase along with staff and other cuts. 

Amityville gets $2M in last-minute state aid, will keep elementary school open

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The fire was between Exits 55 and 56 on the eastbound right shoulder, according to Suffolk police. At one point, three of the four eastbound lanes were closed through the morning commute near Hauppauge.

Hot potatoes: Truck fire causes potato spill on LIE

A fire erupted at the Winters Brothers recycling and waste transfer station in West Babylon on Monday.

Firefighters battle flames at recycling plant

The fire dod not appear to be a criminal act, officials said.

Car catches fire at Smithtown police precinct

Southold police chased a suspect Monday during a 45-minute pursuit along the North Fork, from Riverhead to Greenport, until the driver sped off a 100-foot cliff and landed in Long Island Sound.

45-minute pursuit with police 

A visit to hidden migrant encampments in the Hamptons. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

Hamptons' unseen neighbors

Hidden communities on the East End have become a place of refuge for some migrants. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports on the challenges they face on Long Island.

'It's not so easy to find people'

Haircuts and important blood pressure screenings in Dix Hills. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

Blood pressure screenings and haircuts in Dix Hills

Tom Cutinella, a Shoreham-Wading River football player who died after a traumatic brain injury in 2014, was honored by St. Charles Hospital on Friday for donating his organs.

HS football player who donated organs honored by St. Charles Hospital

Suffolk County SPCA detectives seized 49 animals from a 79-year-old Ronkonkoma woman's home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Town: House is now uninhabitable

A woman crashed into a fire hydrant just before 11 a.m. in Coram and is facing multiple charges, including a DUI.

LI woman crashes into fire hydrant, causes flood in car with niece and nephew

Kristin Gillespie founded Rights to Unmute to fight misogyny and bullying in the online gaming community. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

'Something needs to change'

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney's office is investigating allegations that members of Steve Bellone's administration "improperly destroyed" and removed county data as they were leaving office last year.

A 'misuse of government property'

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