Brought to you by
Stay up-to-date or catch up with Long Island’s most important headlines by reading the local news on LongIsland.com. LongIsland.com’s Local News covers features, politics, community events and everything else that Long Islanders are interested in. Local News is the best place to conveniently find all the biggest headlines in the same place. Check back for our weekly updates!
By Wendy L November 30, 2012
Teenage driver faces serious injuries after colliding with a National Grid truck and another vehicle in Central Islip.
By Wendy L November 29, 2012
Long Island Children's Museum receives an award that is recognized as the nation’s highest honor...
By Vickie Moller November 29, 2012
Last month, the Western Suffolk BOCES, the Nassau BOCES and the Eastern Suffolk BOCES, in partnership with NYSCATE, hosted Long Island Tech Summit 2012 in Melville.
By Lyndsay McCabe November 29, 2012
The DEC has ordered a cease-and-desist letter to remove water-damaged cars from the habitat of the endangered tiger salamander and short-eared owl in Calverton.
By Amy Gernon November 29, 2012
Yoselyn Ortega, the Manhattan nanny accused of killing two of the young children in her care, pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder yesterday.
By Eric Anderson November 29, 2012
Commuters get some good news as the LIRR is expected to be back to full service by Christmas Day
By Wendy L November 28, 2012
Two boys were sound asleep in their home last night when a NICE bus crashed into it. Crash causes the death of one boy...
By Lyndsay McCabe November 28, 2012
Deputy sheriffs will be handing over patrol duties of the Long Island Expressway and Sunrise Highway to county police in return for compensation, according to a tentative agreement.
By Chelsea Triola November 28, 2012
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was put up on November 14th, and is now ready to be lit for the world to see!
By Robert Ottone November 28, 2012
Camp Bulldog is providing aid for Lindenhurst natives in need after Hurricane Sandy.
By Amy Gernon November 27, 2012
Gov. Cuomo is working with New York congressional delegates and Mayor Michael Bloomberg to formalize a request for $42 billion in federal aid for Sandy recovery.
By Eric Anderson November 27, 2012
Following the shooting of a 5-year-old, NYPD Police Commissioner Ray Kelly criticizes Obama's gun control policies
By Amy Gernon November 27, 2012
Gov. Cuomo announced on Sunday that the state received a $27 million grant to put over 5,000 unemployed New Yorkers to work cleaning up after Superstorm Sandy.
By Lyndsay McCabe November 27, 2012
Long Island authorities are investigating how sensitive Nassau County Police documents were part of the confetti at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
By Vickie Moller November 27, 2012
Raymond Ankrum, the new executive director and principal of the Riverhead Charter School, wants to take the school to new levels--literally.
By Amy Gernon November 27, 2012
The New York City Department of Health has yet to declare a public health emergency in the Rockaway Peninsula, where residents have been living without power, but with an excess of flood-related mold and bacteria ...
By Amy Gernon November 27, 2012
The Ocean Parkway has reopened to partial traffic, while repairs continue on the severely damaged eastbound lanes.
By Amy Gernon November 27, 2012
Nassau County Police Department is investigating how police reports containing confidential information were used as confetti at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade last week.
By Wendy L November 26, 2012
Powerball game jackpot of $425 million waiting for a winner for this Wednesday's game after 16 consecutive roll overs...
By Amy Gernon November 26, 2012
This week, Nassau County Legis. Dave Denenberg will be presenting a Hurricane Recovery Workshop and two Disaster Response Forums this week.
Kelly Tenny
Wendy Lau
Brian Re
Chelsea Triola