At Jones Beach, water from the Atlantic surged past its usual boundaries, reaching the boardwalk in some areas and nearly touching the parking lot at Field 6.

Hurricane Erin swells tides and floods beaches on Long Island's south shore

Powerful waves pounded the shoreline at Cooper’s Beach in Southampton on Wednesday, drawing crowds of onlookers. Flags and posted signs made it clear that swimming is strictly prohibited.

Coastal communities brace for impact as Hurricane Erin stirs up rough surf and high tides

Two people in a 2018 Mercedes were approached by “multiple subjects” who were armed with what police say were handguns.

Armed carjacking at Ronkonkoma train station leaves commuters on edge

In a letter dated Aug. 14, union leaders wrote the National Mediation Board indicated the LIRR and unions were unable to reach a voluntary settlement.

Leaders of 5 LIRR unions say strike could be on horizon

Faustin Nsabumukunzi, 65, appeared in federal court in Central Islip on Friday for a status conference in a case that accuses him of lying on immigration documents to conceal his alleged involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Beekeeper accused of hiding role in Rwandan genocide appears in federal court

According to new data from OneKey MLS, the median sale price in July rose to $860,000 in Nassau County and $702,000 in Suffolk County — both new records.