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$75K British boarding school to open at iconic Long Island wedding venue
It's Hogwarts a half hour from the Hamptons. A prestigious British boarding school with alums including Winston Churchill, Lord Byron, and Benedict Cumberbatch is launching an American satellite location that...
Bird flu feared on Long Island beach after 20 dead geese, ducks found 'everywhere'
Dead ducks, geese and other birds have been found "everywhere" along a Long Island beach -- and experts fear they were wiped out by raging bird flu. About 20 birds...
Long Island cops arrest 13th person in twisted case of missing teen as web of alleged sex creeps grows
A 13th alleged perv was busted for the kidnapping and sexual assault of Long Island teenager Emmarae Gervasi -- who vanished for a month as she was caught up in...
Long Island farm hatches thousands of new chicks after culling nearly 100K due to avian flu
About half of the newborn birds are female — with hens beginning to lay their own eggs at the age of six months.
Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann's lawyer drops bombshell claim about DNA evidence
Defense attorney Michael Brown said Long Island prosecutors don't have DNA evidence tying Rex Heuermann to the basement where he allegedly killed sex workers.
Key bridge to Hamptons shutters abruptly after structural problem spotted
The structural worry was detected in a "routine inspection."
Pit bulls rescued from feces-covered, foul-smelling home on Long Island
When detectives arrived at the Brentwood home, the stench of feces, urine and rot were so pungent that they began to cough and gag, and their eyes stung, officials said.
Retired Long Island nurse, health teacher uses ancient technique to calm anxious animals
A Long Island woman has dedicated her retirement to easing anxious animals with an ancient Japanese calming technique she first mastered on people.
An interview with a cold-blooded murderer with a tie to Lindbergh baby's death inspired LI author's debut novel
A captivating new novel published this month by a veteran Long Island reporter was inspired by his real-life interview with the cold-blooded killer.
Long Island crash sparks massive power outages with nearly 30K left in the dark for hours
Watt happened here? Nearly 30,000 people were left without power for hours on Thursday after a truck crashed into a utility pole on Long Island's wine trail in Southold, a...
Long Islanders celebrate ahead of Wegmans grocery store opening: It is 'my entire life'
The 101,000-square-foot grocery store is slated to open near the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove on Feb. 26.
Husband kills wife then himself on driveway in apparent LI murder-suicide: cops
An enraged husband shot his longtime wife dead and then turned the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide on Long Island Thursday morning, police said.
Ex-Long Island teacher, coach posed as minor to trick kids into sending explicit pics: cops
A former Long Island teacher was arrested in New Jersey after posing as a minor online to chat sexually and try to solicit naked pictures of two kids under the...
LI mental-health worker accused of sex crimes against Emmarae Gervasi surfaces for cameras for first time
DeShaun McClean, 42, who works at a New York-run children's mental-health facility, is accused of groping 14-year-old Emmarae Gervasi and watching her engage in sex acts during her stay there...
New allegations of horrific abuse and death -- including a drowned mountain lion -- at notorious 'roadside zoo' on Long Island
When the zoo couldn't locate an eagle in its care, “I was told, ‘Don’t say anything to anybody, we can’t let anybody know we lost the eagle,' " former town...
LI government worker could face up to 7 years for allegedly taking $1,300 in bribes
“The allegations in this case represent a shocking violation of the public trust, as this defendant is accused of placing her own greed ahead of her duty as a public...
Ex-Long Island sheriff's officer shoots woman before killing himself in wild police standoff
"This is something you see in the news, not on your block," a neighbor said. "Certainly not around here. It's a shame."
LI high-school robotics whiz makes prosthetic for 3-legged shelter dog
“I remember seeing a video of high-school students in Arkansas creating a prosthetic foot for a duck. I thought we could do that here,” said Susan Denis, a volunteer at...
These are the nine creeps charged with kidnapping, rape of LI teen missing for 25 days
Nine Long Islanders were arraigned in court in connection to the horrific kidnapping and abuse of a 14-year-old girl following a scathing 75-count grand jury indictment accusing them of sex...
Long Islanders can feel the love on Valentine's Day with these out-of-the-box ways to spend the holiday
Come Friday, couples can soar the skies in a World War II plane, explore the romance of the night sky and even order a heart-shaped pizza hand-delivered by a driver...