In the late 1800s, the Surf Hotel was one of Fire Island’s most prominent summer destinations, attracting hundreds of vacationers to a sprawling seaside resort […]
Northport Game Creator Mixes Mobsters and Magic in New Tabletop RPG
by Shayla Montalvo A biomedical engineer by day and game writer by night, William Little brings his long-time hobby to…
2026 Sees the Rise of Troopercon
Despite what they say about stormtroopers, the 501st Legion Empire City Garrison scored a direct hit with its Star Wars…
TrooperCon Strikes Back With Free Star Wars Fun
Get a peek under the helmet on Sunday, September 13th when Troopercon returns to Levittown Hall at 201 Levittown Pkwy…
2 Brooklyn Men Arrested in Old Brookville Break-In, Crowbar Attack on 71-Year-Old Homeowner
Two Brooklyn men have been arrested in connection with an Old Brookville home break-in in which a 71-year-old homeowner was struck with a crowbar and […]
Did America’s First Stars and Stripes Come From Bridgehampton?
In 1926, a tattered American flag was discovered among Revolutionary War documents in the rafters of an old Bridgehampton barn. The flag featured 13 red-and-white […]
Syosset Teen Gets 12 Years for Fatally Stabbing 15-Year-Old Boy at West Babylon Party
A Syosset teenager was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison for fatally stabbing a 15-year-old boy during a house party in West Babylon last […]
Lindenhurst Man Gets 7 to 15 Years for 106 MPH Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Freeport Worker
A Lindenhurst man has been sentenced to 7 to 15 years in prison for a drunk driving crash in Freeport that killed a 55-year-old worker […]
Inside a Warburg Family Estate on Long Island’s Gold Coast in 1941
On June 6, 1941, the elegant Brookville residence of Gerald F. Warburg was photographed, preserving a remarkable glimpse of life on Long Island’s Gold Coast. […]
Wanted under Leandra’s Law for DWI with a child in Oyster Bay
Nassau County police are searching for a 28-year-old man wanted on an aggravated driving while intoxicated charge involving a child passenger younger than 16 in […]
Nassau Police Seek Man Wanted on Felony Assault Charge in Carle Place
Nassau County police are searching for a 27-year-old man wanted on a felony assault charge in connection with an incident in Carle Place. Police identified […]
Nassau Police Seek 57-Year-Old Man Wanted in East Meadow Break-In Case
Nassau County police are asking for the public’s help locating a 57-year-old man wanted on a burglary charge stemming from an incident in East Meadow. […]
How Long Island Became One of America’s Great Potato-Growing Regions
At its peak in the late 1940s, Long Island had more than 70,000 acres devoted to growing potatoes, making it one of the country’s important […]