Long Island's economy will remain on hold at least until the end of the month, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday extended the New York Pause stay-at-home order for the region and New York City through May 28. more

Long Island's economy will remain on hold at least until the end of the month, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday extended the New York Pause stay-at-home order for the region and New York City through May 28. more

Long Island is “close” to meeting the criteria to reopen its battered economy, Governor Cuomo said at his Monday press briefing. He did not, however, elaborate. His statement appeared … more

The curve of coronavirus cases at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside is flattening, according to Joe Calderone, the hospital’s vice president of corporate communications.As of Friday, the … more

As more and more data is being released showing that the novel coronavirus affects minority communities at higher rates, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages and State Assemblywoman … more

To commemorate Earth Day, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky who represents the 9th Senatorial District, which includes several South Shore communities, is asking Long Island children to take part in what is being called the “Chalk the Walk” Earth Day challenge.   more

As another week has passed, and as we fight through this pandemic together, I continue to think about our Long Island Rail Road workforce, which continually rises to the challenge. more

On Tuesday, April at 7 p.m., Nassau County fire departments will be sounding the sirens from all the firehouses to salute and show appreciation for all the first responders and health care workers on the frontlines in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. more

Following the death of Richard Riggs, 75, in a July 12 crash on the Southern State Parkway, local and state lawmakers called for the revision of a state Department of Transportation policy that governs the use of cameras along the parkway at a July 27 news conference in Valley Stream State Park. As cars drove past on the parkway behind them, State Senators Todd Kaminsky and John Brooks and Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages announced that they had written a letter to the commissioner of the State Department of Transportation, Marie Therese Dominguez, calling for changes to a policy implemented in 2001 that they argued could have led to the apprehension of the reckless drivers who killed Riggs. more

NYCOM Cellular Corporation employees raised nearly $3,800 to donate pizza to local hospital workers between March 23 and March 27. “I was pretty remarkable,” said Michael Sperduto, the … more