Possible LIRR strike could happen at midnight if no deal is reached | Live updates
Krista McNally spoke to LIRR riders in Massapequa who are preparing for the worst.
May 15, 2026Open source
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LI architect Rex Heuermann admits to being the serial killer who strangled 8 women and dumped their bodies...
Heuermann, had lived a normal-appearing life as an architect and married father in Massapequa Park while clandestinely killing women when his family was on v...
May 12, 2026Open source
VIDEO: ‘Jesus Walks These Halls’: Massapequa Woman Defies Odds After Cancer, Ventilator Battle
After doctors removed her stomach and doubted she would survive, Roseann Iavarone left Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehab Center to applause.
May 11, 2026Open source
NYS mascot ban lawsuit filed by Native American Guardian's Association is dismissed
The North Dakota-based organization had partnered with the Massapequa school district to challenge the ban.
May 11, 2026Open source
Mural next to Massapequa High School being repainted but still shows 'Chiefs' mascot
The school has yet to adhere to the state's ban on Native American nicknames, mascots and logos.
May 11, 2026Open source
Long Island Rail Road workers rally with possible strike days away
They gathered in Massapequa, ahead of what would be the first walkout in decades. LIRR unions want a 5% raise in the 4th year of a contract. The MTA is offer...
May 10, 2026Open source
LIRR workers plan day of action as strike looms over MTA negotiations Unions representing thousands of LIRR...
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers are rallying Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
May 9, 2026Open source
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LIRR strike shuts down nation's busiest railroad, no talks scheduled | Live updates
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman took aim at Gov. Kathy Hochul during a press conference on Sunday, calling the LIRR strike "a complete failure
May 17, 2026Open source
Upstate man charged with damaging Teslas in Westbury dealership showroom
Travis Dubshinski, 38, of Jefferson, became irate when the dealership's staff, who did not know him, would not return a computer hard drive filled with crypt...
May 11, 2026Open source
2 dead in fire at Hempstead house that was supposed to be vacant, officials say The fatal fire erupted just...
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
May 10, 2026Open source
Upper Brookville composting program takes root
Programs in Upper Brookville and Sea Cliff offer ways for Nassau residents to convert their food scraps.
May 10, 2026Open source
Jaden D'Souza, of Queens, sentenced to up to 18 years in prison for double fatal crash on LI that killed si...
Nassau Assistant District Attorney Katie Zizza said Jaden D'Souza, 20, was doing 123 mph in the eastbound lane near Exit 30 while weaving in and out of traff...
May 8, 2026Open source
3 NYC gunmen hijacked $1.2M in Apple products from L.I. delivery truck: prosecutors
A truck delivering MacBooks, iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches to the Apple Store at Nassau County’s Americana Manhasset mall was robbed at gunpoint before...
May 8, 2026Open source
Poll: Hochul widens lead over Blakeman, but her popularity slips
ALBANY — Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over Republican rival Bruce Blakeman has widened, according to a new poll, although it also show...
May 6, 2026Open source
Hochul’s favorability drops but lead over GOP challenger for governor grows
New York voters have soured somewhat on Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul, but at the same time more are saying they want to reelect her over her opponent, Nassau Coun...
May 6, 2026Open source
Illegal migrant butchered 2 women in savage LI murders, cops say: ‘I’ve killed someone’
Rony Yahir Alvarenga Rivera, 22, allegedly stabbed a 42-year-old coworker to death as she took out the garbage at a Wendy’s in Island Park in Nassau Count...
May 3, 2026Open source
Police charge man with murder after two women found fatally stabbed in Nassau County
Police charge man with murder after two women found fatally stabbed in Nassau County
May 2, 2026Open source
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A dream day for New York fans with Knicks on the road to clinch and Brazil vs. Morocco in World Cup
If there’s a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, with the Knicks on the verge of a championship and Brazil
Jun 13, 2026Open source
The Knicks, one win from NBA championship, really look like a team of destiny
NEW YORK — I used to believe in karma. I don’t anymore. I never believed in destiny. I do now.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
A-State alum Demario Davis reflects on returning to Jets
The All-Pro linebacker signed with New York in free agency. Davis was drafted by the Jets in 2012.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Trump taps U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence
President Trump announced that he intends to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, as director of national intellige...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
New York’s operator reports declining capacity, increasing demand as state energy grid comes to crossroads
ALBANY -- The group that runs New York’s electrical grid is warning that the energy system is at its next crossroads, facing a multitude of challenges at o...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
NEW YORK — On hot afternoons, DeAnna Brandon’s three dogs zag around while she splashes in a backyard kiddie pool with her grandkids. These are the momen...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Jamestown, Falconer awarded state funding for downtowns
Two Chautauqua County municipalities are recipients of New York state funding on Friday. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the city of Jamestown will receive $1
Jun 13, 2026Open source
County reviewing Agricultural District 10 boundaries
Per New York State Agriculture and Markets Law Section 303-a(1), the Chautauqua County Legislature is required to review an agricultural district eight years af
Jun 13, 2026Open source
State power grid operator calls for diverse investment
The state Independent System Operator is continuing to call for an “all-of-the-above” investment in new power generation in New York state in its Power Tren
Jun 13, 2026Open source
State & Union: NYS active in traffic law enforcement in May
Law enforcement agencies across the state issued more than 110,000 tickets in the annual Buckle Up New York, Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaig...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
New York ‘union protection act’ draws threat of legal challenge
A New York proposal that would allow organized labor to take legal action against groups that discourage union membership is drawing criticism and threats of...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Langworthy seeks America 250 Community Heroes nominees
Congressman Nick Langworthy is launching an America 250 Community Heroes Award initiative to honor individuals across the 23rd Congressional District "w...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Knicks fever is colliding with World Cup buzz, and New York soccer bars are trying to juggle both
In most nations hosting the World Cup, soccer is a fixation. But with the New York Knicks holding a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven NBA Finals against San Anto...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
NBA Finals have been close. Still, Knicks are in command and need 1 win over Spurs for title
The final moments in each of the first four games between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in these NBA Finals had much in common. Game 1, Knicks
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Mets SS Francisco Lindor could be back by end of June
Francisco Lindor has started playing simulated games and New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is hopeful the shortstop can return to...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
DEC announces black bass harvest season to open Monday
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced the open harvest season for black bass, large and small mouth, w...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Cooperstown's Sentz ties for 12th at golf championship
Cooperstown junior Brayden Sentz finished tied for 12th at the New York State Public High School Athletic Associations golf championships at the Mill Creek G...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
🎥Trillionaire: SpaceX stock soars in Wall Street debut
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's
Jun 12, 2026Open source
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A dream day for New York fans with Knicks on the road to clinch and Brazil vs. Morocco in World Cup
If there’s a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, with the Knicks on the verge of a championship and Brazil
Jun 13, 2026Open source
The Knicks, one win from NBA championship, really look like a team of destiny
NEW YORK — I used to believe in karma. I don’t anymore. I never believed in destiny. I do now.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
A-State alum Demario Davis reflects on returning to Jets
The All-Pro linebacker signed with New York in free agency. Davis was drafted by the Jets in 2012.
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Trump taps U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence
President Trump announced that he intends to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, as director of national intellige...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
New York’s operator reports declining capacity, increasing demand as state energy grid comes to crossroads
ALBANY -- The group that runs New York’s electrical grid is warning that the energy system is at its next crossroads, facing a multitude of challenges at o...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
NEW YORK — On hot afternoons, DeAnna Brandon’s three dogs zag around while she splashes in a backyard kiddie pool with her grandkids. These are the momen...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Jamestown, Falconer awarded state funding for downtowns
Two Chautauqua County municipalities are recipients of New York state funding on Friday. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the city of Jamestown will receive $1
Jun 13, 2026Open source
County reviewing Agricultural District 10 boundaries
Per New York State Agriculture and Markets Law Section 303-a(1), the Chautauqua County Legislature is required to review an agricultural district eight years af
Jun 13, 2026Open source
State power grid operator calls for diverse investment
The state Independent System Operator is continuing to call for an “all-of-the-above” investment in new power generation in New York state in its Power Tren
Jun 13, 2026Open source
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