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Humpback Whale Slams Fishing Boat
A humpback whale crashes into a Long Island fishing boat after launching from the water.
New York Post · 1m
Cinema Arts Centre Co-Director Fired
Long Island indie theater faces crisis after beloved co-director fired.
IndieWire · 1m
Flooding Concerns on Long Island South Shore
Heavy rain and high tides cause coastal flooding in Lindenhurst, Long Island.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Nor'easter floods Long Beach streets
Long Island's South Shore streets flood as nor'easter hits.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Hochul warns New Yorkers to stay home as nor'easter threatens flooding
Governor Hochul urges New Yorkers to avoid water as nor'easter brings coastal flooding and power outages.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Long Island Storm Prep
Long Island officials warn of wind damage and flooding from weekend nor'easter.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Long Island braces for nor'easter impacts
Long Island prepares for coastal flooding, beach erosion and wind damage from expected nor'easter.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Operation Splash teaches 5th-grade students cleanup lessons on Long Island
Fifth-graders learn litter removal on Long Island's South Shore.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Nor'easter Floods Jersey Shore and Long Island
Coastal flooding and beach erosion threaten Jersey Shore and Long Island this weekend.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Nor’easter hits East Coast with flooding and power outages
Nor’easter brings heavy rain, 60mph winds, and coastal flooding to East Coast through weekend
NBC News · 1m
Retiree powers Brentwood farm fight against hunger
78-year-old Jim Silberger grows food for Long Island families after retiring from real estate
ABC7 New York · 1m
John Cronin's Crazy Socks Bring Joy
Huntington family business ships 500k socks to 94 countries while hiring people with different abilities
ABC7 New York · 1m
Belmont Park Reopens After $450M Transformation
Belmont Park Racetrack reopens with new grandstand and four racetracks after three-year $450 million overhaul.
ABC7 New York · 1m
E-bike surge injuring children on Long Island
Doctors and officials warn of a public safety crisis as e-bike accidents spike, with children as young as 8 suffering serious injuries.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Belmont Park reopens after $555M transformation
Long Island's historic racing venue returns Friday with a modernized grandstand, new tracks, and a smaller footprint that opens up green space.
ABC7 New York · 1m
The sex scandal that wasn't really a scandal
A gay Democratic candidate's old BDSM photos barely dented his campaign, signaling a shift in how voters judge politicians.
Slate Magazine · 2m
Fire Island home destroyed in massive blaze
A house in Fire Island Pines burned to the ground Wednesday with people inside, but everyone escaped safely.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Long Island town bans large battery storage
Islip votes unanimously to block new battery facilities over fire safety concerns.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Matthew Schaefer's wild ride from high school to the NHL
The Islanders defenseman reflects on his rapid rise from rookie camp uncertainty to established NHL player in just one year.
New York Post · 1m
Baldwin students welcome Regents exam shift
New York is moving to make Regents exams optional, and Baldwin students are already testing what could replace them.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Long Beach wants 9/11 off, but not for schools
A Long Island city says it will be New York's first to make 9/11 a paid holiday, and the fine print starts right away.
New York Post · 1m
Street takeover in Yaphank ends in four arrests
Suffolk County police broke up a 1 a.m. drag race, then used the racers' own Instagram videos to identify them.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Bob the Baker, from the courtroom to the oven
He spent 30 years prosecuting cases, then found what he really wanted to do at 4 a.m. in front of a bread oven.
ABC7 New York · 1m
Stabbing at an Amityville church
A man was attacked in a church basement on Long Island, and police still don't know why.
ABC7 New York · 1m