Authorities in one Long Island county are issuing an imminent public health threat over a concerning rise in the number of cases of rabies, a disease local health officials say they eradicated nearly a decade ago.

A Long Island man facing charges for a deadly drunk driving crash earlier this month has died in the hospital, police said Tuesday. Joseph Curto, 54, was the suspect in a July 15 wreck in Bethpage that killed 40-year-old Cindy Saborio, according to Nassau County police.

The surge in the number of gig workers and the self-employed on Long Island has boosted the local economy, accounting for more than $25.25 billion in income from sales and revenue in 2023.

The first rule about “Fight Club” is that you don’t talk about “Fight Club.” But Long Island investigators are talking about it after breaking one up, because gunfire broke out when someone brought more than just their fists to one of the brawls.

HICKSVILLE, N.Y. -- A man who bills himself as a fortune teller is accused of scamming a woman out of thousands of dollars in Long Island, New York, officials say. Nassau County Police say the woman initially paid the man $20,000 for fortune-telling services on July 3.

As the Massapequa school district continues its tussle to retain its Chiefs moniker and logo, the town is asking its biggest backer — President Trump — to sign an executive order to safeguard Native American names and images across the US.

The article National Tire Distributor Expands On Long Island: Report appeared first on Sachem Patch. RONKONKOMA, NY — A tire sales and service company has leased a building in Ronkonkoma, according to a report from Long Island Business News.

Jennifer McLogan reports a Mineola judge sentenced the driver, who pleaded guilty to killing a beloved church leader in a crash.

A 61-year-old man who was sucked into an MRI machine on Long Island while wearing a metal neck chain has died from his injuries, authorities revealed Friday.

Owner of Will's Smashburgers Will Burrell joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss how he got started with his business and why it's important for him to give back to veterans and military families.