The plan, if approved by state legislators later this year, would increase total funding assistance for schools in Nassau and Suffolk counties to $5.2 billion.

A former New York City police sergeant died from an apparent drowning while surfing in Long Island’s frigid waters on Sunday.

John J. Durham, 48, of Suffolk County, was sworn in to temporarily serve as Long Island’s top federal prosecutor Tuesday, according to a news release. His appointment was announced 11 days after former U.S. Attorney Breon Peace, appointed under former President Joe Biden, stepped down from the position.

A very special Long Island gal celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this month in style — and shared her secrets to living a long, fulfilled life.

Kin of a beloved former NYPD sergeant who died Sunday while surfing with pals in the icy waters off Long Island say they are shocked because he was in great shape but that he likely suffered a heart attack.

You may not notice those huge water towers in many neighborhoods in Nassau and Suffolk counties, but there's one that's hard to ignore. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff explains.

A bicyclist was killed on Long Island over the weekend when he crashed into a parked tractor trailer, Nassau County police said Tuesday.

Long Island home prices continue to rise in December. The median price of closed home sales in Nassau (including single-family, condos and co-ops) was $791,500, up 4.4 percent from the $758,000 median the previous month, and 12.5 percent higher than the $710,000 median price recorded in Dec. 2023.

Long Island is getting a mere 7.8% of the state’s next annual transportation budget — a third of what it typically nets — and local pols and trade groups are crying foul.

As New Yorkers continue to explore housing options beyond Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn emerge as the dominant boroughs to watch in 2025, according to StreetEasy ’s annual ranking of NYC’s “ 10 Neighborhoods to Watch ,” released Thursday.

A woman who jumped into a Long Island canal in an effort to save her runaway dog ended up needing help herself to escape the frigid waters.

Long Island’s Catholic schools foster lifelong learners through a rigorous curriculum, strong Catholic values, and a close-knit, supportive environment that nurtures students' growth.