Delve into the stories of Alexander's, Mays and Arnold Constable, iconic department stores that once thrived on Long Island.

The downtown of Hempstead, the country’s largest township located right on Long Island, is getting a $10 million facelift ...

The Village of Hempstead is the latest Long Island municipality to be awarded $10 million from New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. In ...

A Long Island man is facing a multitude of charges, including dogfighting, after a raid on his home uncovered illegal drugs, weapons, and evidence of animal cruelty. Kevin Brown, 39, pleaded not ...

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16-year-old charged with assault of a police officer A 16-year-old boy faces charges of assaulting a police officer Saturday after stabbing the cop with a switchblade while resisting arrest ...

An investigation is underway on Long Island after a series of brush fires consumed hundreds of acres in Suffolk County. The SCPD are looking into a homeowner who was trying to make s'mores, FOX 5 ...

Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday's brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville. Officials said Monday that the fires were ...

ALBANY — New York City, Long Island and most of the Hudson Valley are under a burn ban until March 16 amid dry conditions and gusty winds. The ban comes as crews have knocked down brush fires ...

The fires were declared 100% contained on Monday. A New York resident making s'mores in their backyard is suspected of accidentally igniting a series of wildfires over the weekend that swept ...

SUFFOLK COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) -- Massive, wind-whipped brush fires are raging across parts of Long Island's Pine Barrens region on Saturday, prompting a large emergency response to control ...

The wildfires began accidentally when someone in Suffolk County tried to light a fire to make s’mores, officials said. They were fully contained by Monday. By Lola Fadulu The wildfires that ...