A Nassau police spokesman said a house fire in East Hills, potentially sparked by loose wires, ignited leaves and then spread to near the LIRR tracks.

We are thrilled to welcome Mastic-Shirley customers to a brighter and spruced-up station,” said LIRR President Rob Free.

A top-performing Long Island school district is battling over a proposal to rename an elementary school for its outgoing superintendent — with some griping that a “living white” man shouldn ...

The project added a new sheltered 2,000-square-foot-plaza area featuring historic photos where the 65-year-old station building used to be.

Beginning Monday, March 17, the Long Island Rail Road’s Oyster Bay branch will receive two additional trains and a schedule adjustment. The new train schedule will run until Sunday, May 18.

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Renters, like homebuyers, have a difficult time finding what they want in their budget amid Long Island's low inventory, often having to give up wish-list items or spend more than intended.

Carolyn Gusoff has covered some of the most high profile news stories in the New York City area and is best known as a trusted, tenacious, consistent and caring voice of Long Island's concerns.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...