Towns and villages on Long Island declared states of emergency Wednesday as Hurricane Erin draws near. Surf is blasting coastlines, ocean beaches are closed to swimming, and residents are bracing for possible flooding and widespread erosion . Commercial fishing boats are docked to ride out the storm.

Hurricane Erin is also forcing evacuations on North Carolina's Outer Banks as it threatens to whip up wild waves and tropical force winds.

It’s no secret how President Donald Trump feels about sports teams turning away from Native American mascots. He’s repeatedly called for the return of the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians, claiming their recent rebrands were part of a “woke” agenda designed to erase history.

Despite new CEOs like Anesa Chaibi and Judy Murrah, Long Island's corporate women still struggle for promotions and face significant pay disparities, a Newsday analysis finds.

Long Island business groups support the revived Northeast Supply gas pipeline, citing energy reliability, job growth, and $6B in potential savings.

A 14-year-old girl is recovering, and another student’s mother faces charges, after a fight outside a Long Island high school left the child with a gaping wound in her head, according to officials and family.

The Long Island cannabis industry could undergo a major shift if President Donald Trump follows through on his recent statements that he is considering federally reclassifying cannabis as a less dangerous drug.

On Tuesday, the Long Island Nets announced that they have traded their returning player rights to 6’7” forward Kendall Brown to the Maine Celtics in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA G League Draft,

Billy Joel will close his 20th Century Cycles motorcycle shop in Oyster Bay and auction off his personal bike collection due to normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis.

Dozens of alleged MS-13 gang members have been arrested on Long Island, and Nassau County officials say they're working with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to have many of them deported. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said a weeklong intensive search resulted in 42 arrests.