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Mount Sinai Sun. Jul 20 2025

Huntington Firefighter Electrocuted While Responding to Crash: ‘The World Lost a Great Man’

A community is grieving the loss of a dedicated New York firefighter who tragically died in the line of duty while responding to an emergency call.

Samantha Hespos Editor

Huntington Firefighter Electrocuted While Responding to Crash: ‘The World Lost a Great Man’

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Rocky Point Wed. Jul 16 2025

4 Connecticut Men Rescued After Clinging to Overturned Boat in Long Island Sound

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Mount Sinai Wed. Jul 16 2025

Human Remains Found in Submerged SUV Identified as Miller Place Man Missing Since 2010

Samantha Hespos Editor

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Daniel Jackowski New York Opinion - Fri. Aug 1 2025

Man Stabbed in Farmingville Bar
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Daniel Jackowski New York Opinion - Fri. Jul 25 2025

Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dead at 71
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Daniel Jackowski New York Recommendation - Mon. Jul 21 2025

Top 5 Waterfront Restaurants in Long Island!!!
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Samantha Hespos New York Lost & Found - Thu. Jun 8 2023

Found dog
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Samantha Hespos New York Alert - Thu. Apr 6 2023

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Sayville Wed. Jul 16 2025

Ex-Suffolk Exec Halpin to Take on ‘Sleepy Drew’—Garbarino Slammed for Snoozing Through Key Vote

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Centereach Tue. Jul 15 2025

Suffolk PD: Knife-wielding man fatally shot while approaching victim to stab him again

Police fatally shoot knife-wielding man attempting to stab victim again in Centereach

Samantha Hespos Editor

New York County COVID-19 Statistics

New York and New York County COVID-19 Coverage and Statistics

There have been 600,283 cases in a county with a population of 1,628,706

n/a cases per 100,000

n/a infection rate

5,904 deaths

Mount Sinai Tue. Jul 15 2025

Tick-Borne Illnesses Spike Across Long Island

Uptick in Tick born illnesses this summer

Samantha Hespos Editor

Tick-Borne Illnesses Spike Across Long Island

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Nassau Tue. Jul 15 2025

Ex-Northwell employee pleads guilty in Manhasset sleep center hidden camera case

Ex-Northwell employee pleads guilty to hiding cameras in bathrooms at Manhasset facilities, recording hundreds of people. Faces prison & sex offender registry. Lawsuits filed.

Samantha Hespos Editor

Ex-Northwell employee pleads guilty in Manhasset sleep center hidden camera case

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Deer Park Tue. Jul 15 2025

Deer Park Crash Kills Man; Police Car Struck While Responding

A man died in a rollover crash, according to police, and two others were injured when a responding officer's patrol car was struck minutes later in a separate incident

Samantha Hespos Editor

Orient Sun. Jul 6 2025

Good Samaritan Rescues Kayaker on Long Island Sound, Police Say

A kayaker in distress on the Long Island Sound was rescued by a Good Samaritan on Saturday, police said. The individual was safely brought to shore; no injuries reported.

Samantha Hespos Editor

Coram Sun. Jul 6 2025

Man Fatally Shot By Girlfriend Inside Long Island Home, Then She Called 911: Suffolk Police

Man shot and killed by girlfriend inside Long Island home before she called 911, Suffolk County Police say. Investigation ongoing; no additional details released yet.

Samantha Hespos Editor

Oceanside Sun. Jul 6 2025

Elderly Pedestrian Critically Injured After Being Hit by Porsche SUV on Long Island

An 80-year-old man was critically injured after being struck by a Porsche SUV in Oceanside, Long Island. The driver stayed at the scene. Police are investigating.

Samantha Hespos Editor

Mount Sinai Mon. Jun 30 2025

“Drunk Driver Crashes Into Suffolk Art Show, Narrowly Missing Security Guards, Witnesses Report”

Alleged drunk driver plowed through art showcase

Samantha Hespos Editor

“Drunk Driver Crashes Into Suffolk Art Show, Narrowly Missing Security Guards, Witnesses Report”

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