Air pollution in the region continues to pose health risks for New Yorkers, prompting officials to extend an air quality ...

An air quality alert has been issued for the state of New York, including the five boroughs and Long Island, on Saturday and Sunday. The alert from the State Department of ...

Treating drinking water to tackle multiple pollutants could prevent more than 50,000 cancer cases in the U.S., a new study ...

More than two dozen Long Island water suppliers will get $250 million as part of a sprawling multibillion-dollar lawsuit settlement against 3M, a manufacturer of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals ...

Long Island’s East End is where New Yorkers go to relax, swim, sail, shop — not to mention sample the oysters and lobster rolls.

Nassau County forged a partnership with federal immigration officials to give police officers the power to conduct migrant arrests.

Coyotes are increasingly popping up on Long Island — one of the few US land territories they have yet to colonize — thanks in part to a surprising talent and New York City rats.

A community on Long Island is reeling after a manager of their local bagel shop was taken into ICE custody for allegedly overstaying his visa.

Peter’s Clam Bar on Long Island said it freed a 110-year-old lobster named Lorenzo in honor of Father’s Day and National Lobster Day. The sea creature weighed more than 20 lbs.

A renovation nightmare has become the reality for several homeowners on Long Island, who allege they have been victimized by a home contractor that has ripped them off for thousands of dollars.

The New York Community Trust's Long Island office awards local nonprofits grants for housing, youth programs mental health and the arts to support current and future generations ...