Facing a possible LIRR strike, riders weigh bad options
Long bus rides, lost customers, and the unpleasant prospect of driving into Manhattan with sky-high gas prices.
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At Massapequa rally, LIRR union workers vow to 'walk together' if contract negotiations fail
A week before possible strike, both sides say they're seeking a fair deal.
Hundreds of thousands of NYers rushed to get REAL ID before May deadline
New Yorkers flocked to DMV offices before the May deadline to secure REAL ID-compliant licenses, with Long Island leading the state.
TSA set to charge $45 fee to verify identification of passengers traveling without REAL ID
The $45 fee covers the cost of enabling flyers without the right identification to fly, once the agency verifies their identity, the TSA said.
Don't cancel that flight: How to fly without proper ID or passport
Long Islander Gail Elis is trying to relocate her 96-year-old mother, who no longer has an ID, to Florida. Here's how she can fly.
Pentagon UFO files show 1947 Newsday blurb sparked FBI probe
A copy of a coded message appears in Newsday’s “County Irritant” section (left) in July 1947 that’s later translated (right). The clipping was kept as part of an FBI investigation into who sent the m...
Amanda Abrahamsson, who pleaded guilty to smuggling cocaine into Suffolk County, sentenced to 10 years
Amanda Abrahamsson, of Sweden, pleaded guilty to the felony, according to the Suffolk County district attorney.
LIE North Service Road in Melville reopened after morning crash
The crash was reported to Suffolk police just before 7:15 a.m. Saturday.
Long Islanders hold more REAL IDs than average New Yorkers
Islandwide, 56.9% of Long Island drivers licenses, learners permits and non-driver IDs comply with REAL ID requirements that went into effect last May.
How EPA repeal of Obama-era policy could impact Long Island
The EPA's repeal of the endangerment finding raises concerns about increased emissions from vehicles and power plants.
Advocates see 2 Lee Zeldins: Friend on local issues, not on global ones
The EPA boss and former Long Island congressman has maintained that deregulation of the nation's energy industry is critical to economic growth.
Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is back on Capitol Hill defending the administration's plan to cut in half the EPA's budget.
EPA chief Lee Zeldin, settling into 2nd year, proposes major cuts to state grants
The budget proposal is the latest push by Zeldin to dramatically overhaul the agency to fit with President Donald Trump's vision for a smaller federal government and less regulation over manufacturing and en...
Shalaya Gatlin and Jonathan Perez charged after Wyandanch HS flag football fight
Suffolk police said two parents allegedly joined in a fight that broke out amongst the players.
Dispute over political flags flown by Long Beach man set for trial after settlement rejected
Michael Wasserman and attorneys for the city were unable to settle the case after meeting with a federal judge.
The Police Benevolent Association files lawsuit against CCRB for the second time in weeks
The PBA accused the Civilian Complaint Review Board of releasing disciplinary records of officers in violation a state Freedom of Information law provision requiring individual police be notified of such req...
LIRR strike talks: MTA says 'closer' to deal, unions call new offer 'phony'
"What was presented did not move us closer to a settlement," one union leader said.
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 traffic just before the Jan. 12, 2025 crash.
NYS regulator demands documents on utilities' debt-collection practices
New York's Public Service Commission launches an investigation into utility debt collection practices following revelations about PSEG Long Island's collection strategies.
Crabby Amy's closes in Seaford
A building fire last summer caused too much damage to the property.
Suffolk County seeks to stiffen fines for young people illegally riding electric bikes
Suffolk police at the scene of a crash between an e-bike and SUV on Aug. 3 in Huntington Station. The driver of the e-bike was charged with driving while intoxicated. Credit: Neil Miller
Mepham High School freshman Jayden Flores, 14, struck and killed while riding e-bike in North Bellmore, aut...
The crash with a driver in a 2025 Chevrolet SUV happened on Thursday morning, police said.
Nassau ban on certain e-bikes and e-scooters surprises experts
At least six e-bike riders were killed on Long Island in 2025 and one pedestrian struck by an e-bike died.
Take a nostalgic station-hopping train trip with LIRR's Day Pass
Explore Long Island's history with the Day Pass, offering unlimited travel and multi-stop station hops on the Long Island Rail Road.