Long Island news archive

LIRR Delays Continue Across Long Island as Winter Storm Cleanup Drags On

LIRR Delays Continue Across Long Island as Winter Storm Cleanup Drags On. May 19, 2026.

Long Island Police Deploy Roadside Saliva Test to Catch Drugged Drivers

Long Island Police Deploy Roadside Saliva Test to Catch Drugged Drivers. May 20, 2026.

Bay Shore Woman Arrested for Damaging Jesus Statue at East Islip Church

Bay Shore Woman Arrested for Damaging Jesus Statue at East Islip Church. May 21, 2026.

Lightning Strikes Longwood High School in Yaphank, Sparks Gymnasium Ceiling Fire — Storm Aftermath Across Suffolk County

Lightning from the May 20, 2026 severe thunderstorm struck Longwood High School in Yaphank, igniting a fire in the gymnasium ceiling.

PSEG Long Island's Reliability Has Gotten Worse — Now It Has to Survive a 60 MPH Storm

As a severe thunderstorm with 60 mph winds batters Long Island tonight, newly published data shows PSEG Long Island's reliability has actually worsened since.

LaGuardia Sinkhole + Storm = Memorial Day Travel Nightmare — Hundreds of Flights Canceled, Delays Spreading Nationwide

LaGuardia's Runway 4/22 closure from Wednesday's sinkhole combined with the overnight severe thunderstorm to trigger hundreds of cancellations spreading as.

LIRR's First Night Back From Strike Hits Severe Storm — Long Island Commuters Face Double Disruption

Just 36 hours after the LIRR strike ended, Long Island Rail Road riders face a new threat: a severe thunderstorm with 60-70 mph winds crossing Nassau and.

MTA Board Approves 13% Refund for LIRR Monthly Ticket Holders After 4-Day Strike

The MTA Board approved an approximately 13% refund for LIRR May monthly ticket holders after four days of suspended service.

Westhampton Beach Woman Charged With DWI After Dune Road Crash in Hampton Bays

Westhampton Beach Woman Charged With DWI After Dune Road Crash in Hampton Bays. May 18, 2026.

Long Island Ducks Pitcher Escapes Injury in Arizona Car Crash

Long Island Ducks Pitcher Escapes Injury in Arizona Car Crash. May 20, 2026.

VIDEO: 'Dangerous Levels of Flash Flooding' in Forest Hills — Trains Down, Pedestrians Wading Through a Foot of Water

Multiple videos show dangerous flash flooding in Forest Hills, Queens near the Queens Blvd/LIE interchange.

"How Many People Just Died?" — Homes Flooding at Merrick & Liberty Ave, Queens With Zero Emergency Alerts Sent

Residents report homes flooding at Merrick Ave and Liberty Ave in Queens with FDNY rushing to respond.

Road collapses on Long Island: evidence needed before claiming a pattern

The earlier article claimed statistical significance for a sinkhole cluster using an unsupported baseline and inconsistent geography. Its probability, confidence claim, causal conclusions and predicted high-risk locations have been withdrawn.

Severe Thunderstorm Batters Staten Island: Trees Down on Tracks, SIR Suspended, Outerbridge Crash, and Hundreds Lose Power

A severe thunderstorm swept across Staten Island Wednesday evening with 60 mph wind gusts, downing trees across the borough, suspending Staten Island Railway.

LIVE: Storm Damage Roundup — Trees Down, Flooding, Power Outages Across NYC and Long Island (Updating)

Rolling roundup of storm damage from the May 20, 2026 severe thunderstorm. 10,700+ PSEG customers affected; near-full restoration by 5 AM.

VIDEO: Bushwick, Brooklyn Flash Flood — Wilson & Stockholm Streets Submerged After Severe Thunderstorm

Flash flooding turns Bushwick streets into rivers after May 20 severe thunderstorm. Video shows Wilson and Stockholm intersection completely submerged.

PHOTOS + VIDEO: Massive Shelf Cloud Rolls Over Long Island — 'Haven't Seen One Like This Probably Ever'

A dramatic shelf cloud formation preceded tonight's severe thunderstorm as it crossed Long Island.

Car Plows Into Church Lobby After Two-Car Crash in North Lindenhurst

Car Plows Into Church Lobby After Two-Car Crash in North Lindenhurst. May 20, 2026.

WATCH: Wrong-Way Driver on the Long Island Expressway Captured on Dashcam — LIE's Growing Safety Crisis

Dashcam footage shows a wrong-way driver barreling down the Long Island Expressway.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: 60 MPH Winds and Hail Hit NYC and Long Island — Expect Flooding After a Week of Sinkholes

NWS issues severe thunderstorm warning for Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island with 60 mph winds and hail. Long Island under threat as storms push east.

LaGuardia Airport Sinkhole Shuts Down Runway — What Long Island Travelers Need to Know

Two NYC sinkholes in one day: LaGuardia Runway 4/22 closed and a school bus with 39 kids trapped in the Bronx.

11-Year-Old Airlifted After Two-SUV Crash on LIE in Jericho

11-Year-Old Airlifted After Two-SUV Crash on LIE in Jericho. May 19, 2026.

Smithtown Rider Seriously Hurt After SUV Turns Into His Path in St. James

Smithtown Rider Seriously Hurt After SUV Turns Into His Path in St. James. May 19, 2026.

East Setauket Man Pleads Guilty to Blinding Woman in Holtsville LIE Crash

East Setauket Man Pleads Guilty to Blinding Woman in Holtsville LIE Crash. May 20, 2026.

Shirley Man, 25, Shot Dead in Coram Woods Off Middle Country Road

Shirley Man, 25, Shot Dead in Coram Woods Off Middle Country Road. Suffolk County. May 20, 2026.

Hempstead Man, 76, Killed After Being Struck by SUV at Jerusalem Ave. and Henry St.

Hempstead Man, 76, Killed After Being Struck by SUV at Jerusalem Ave. and Henry . May 20, 2026.

Ecuadorian National Indicted for Kidnapping 4-Year-Old from Patchogue Laundromat

Smithtown Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in St. James Collision on Middle Country Road

Hempstead Man Arrested During Police Investigation Into Fatal Overdose

A Hempstead man was arrested during a police investigation into a fatal overdose, according to News 12 Long Island.

Bellport Man Charged With Murder After Woman Found Unresponsive at Yaphank Gas Station

Two-Car Crash on Jerusalem Road in North Bellmore Injures Two, Closes Road for Over an Hour

One Injured in 3-Vehicle Crash on State Route 27 on Long Island

One Injured in 3-Vehicle Crash on State Route 27 on Long Island. 1 injured, 3 vehicles. May 19, 2026.

West Sayville Woman Charged in Hit-and-Run That Seriously Injured Sayville Jogger

A 50-year-old West Sayville woman was charged in a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 60-year-old Sayville jogger on Brook Street. Suffolk police seized a 2021 Mazda CX-5 as evidence.

Pelham Graduate Dies in Shelter Island Drowning

Pelham Graduate Dies in Shelter Island Drowning. May 18, 2026.

LIRR Strike Enters Second Day as Monday Commute Crisis Looms

LIRR Strike Enters Second Day as Monday Commute Crisis Looms. May 17, 2026.

Car Falls Into Sinkhole on Long Island Expressway, Traffic Briefly Halted

Car Falls Into Sinkhole on Long Island Expressway, Traffic Briefly Halted. on lie. May 15, 2026.

Trial Begins in Deadly DUI Nail Salon Crash on Long Island

Trial Begins in Deadly DUI Nail Salon Crash on Long Island. May 11, 2026.

Hours-Long Traffic Jam Shuts Down Eastbound LIE After Sunday Crash

Hours-Long Traffic Jam Shuts Down Eastbound LIE After Sunday Crash. May 11, 2026.

LIRR Strike Brings Traffic Chaos to Long Island, Worse Delays Expected Monday

LIRR Strike Brings Traffic Chaos to Long Island, Worse Delays Expected Monday. May 16, 2026.

76-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by SUV in Hempstead

A 76-year-old man was fatally struck by a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder at the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and Henry Street in Hempstead on Friday, May 15, 2026.

Manhattan Driver Charged with DWI, Manslaughter in Fatal NYC Pedestrian Crash

Manhattan Driver Charged with DWI, Manslaughter in Fatal NYC Pedestrian Crash. May 16, 2026.

DWI Driver Kills 2, Injures 3 on Upper West Side Sidewalk

DWI Driver Kills 2, Injures 3 on Upper West Side Sidewalk. May 15, 2026.

Pedestrian Killed by SUV at Hempstead Intersection in Nassau County

A 76-year-old man was struck and killed by a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder at the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and Henry Street in Hempstead at approximately 11 a.m. on May 15, 2026. The driver, a 47-year-old woman, remained at the scene. The Nassau County Police Homicide Squad is investigating.

LIRR Workers Strike, Shutting Down Nation's Busiest Commuter Rail Line

LIRR Workers Strike, Shutting Down Nation's Busiest Commuter Rail Line. May 16, 2026.

LIRR Strike Creates Major Traffic Nightmare for Long Island Commuters

LIRR Strike Creates Major Traffic Nightmare for Long Island Commuters. May 16, 2026.

Sinkhole Continues to Disrupt LIE Traffic at Route 110 Interchange

Sinkhole Continues to Disrupt LIE Traffic at Route 110 Interchange. in huntington. May 14, 2026.

Multi-Vehicle Crash with Injuries Shuts Down Eastbound LIE at Exit 41

Multi-Vehicle Crash with Injuries Shuts Down Eastbound LIE at Exit 41. May 10, 2026.

School Bus and Car in Head-On Crash on Old Country Road in Plainview

School Bus and Car in Head-On Crash on Old Country Road in Plainview. May 14, 2026.

Injury Crash on Long Island Expressway Causes Traffic Delays

Injury Crash on Long Island Expressway Causes Traffic Delays. on lie. May 14, 2026.

Former College Soccer Player, 24, Dies in 'Horrific' Long Island Boat Crash

Former College Soccer Player, 24, Dies in 'Horrific' Long Island Boat Crash. May 15, 2026.