Since its opening in the 1960s, the Verrazzano Bridge has been the only direct connection from Brooklyn to Staten Island, making for a one long commute for Brooklynites and Staten Islanders.

The three new restaurants replace La Chine (formerly Oscar’s Brasserie), Bull and Bear Steakhouse, and the bar version of ...

A development team planning a luxury condo skyscraper in Long Island City has landed a massive loan to help see the project through. Charney Cos. and Tavros, a pair of New York-based developers ...

83 postal workers bitten by dogs across Long Island last year, data shows The risk of dog bites on the route is all part of a mail carrier's job, but it's especially daunting on Long Island.

Dogs took a bite of postal workers on Long Island more than 80 times last year — leading New York in canine encounters by a lengthy margin, new data from the US Postal Service found. Nassau and ...

Veteran prosecutors Mark Lesko, James Miskiewicz and Anthony La Pinta launch a new law firm in Hauppauge and Mineola focused on criminal defense, litigation and more.

A boat captain was arrested on DWI charges after the vessel caught fire and injured more than 20 people near City Island in The Bronx over the weekend.

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 ...

Former Greenberg Traurig shareholders and a noted Long Island criminal defense attorney have united to form the new firm of LaPinta, Lesko & Miskiewicz.

The Long Island enclave is the place to be in 2025 after being praised by US News & World Report as the best place to live in New York state and within the top 150 in America.

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