Criminal justice rules, paid family leave and the minimum wage are all changing next year in New York. Find out how they might affect you.
The ban, if passed, would also apply to packing peanuts, and would be the toughest in the US.
Voters with problems or concerns about voting are encouraged to call to get advice and help from attorneys.
Here's everything you need to know to be ready for Election Day.
Before you can cast a ballot this year, you need to know where you have to go to do it.
The $2.3 billion plan will expand the Hub, repave roads, improve parks and more, the county executive says.
Republican Jeff Pravato and Democrat George Hignell are vying to fill the seat of James Stefanich, who is retiring.
Vicki Walsh is one of seven candidates vying for three council seats in the Town of Oyster Bay.
Laura Maier is one of seven candidates vying for three council seats in the Town of Oyster Bay.
Steve Labriola is one of seven candidates vying for three council seats in the Town of Oyster Bay.
Melissa McCardle is one of seven candidates vying for three council seats in the Town of Oyster Bay.
Joseph Saladino, the Republican Oyster Bay town supervisor, seeks a second two-year term against Democratic challenger James Altadonna Jr.
Democrat James Altadonna Jr. is challenging Joseph Saladino, the Republican Oyster Bay town supervisor, who seeks another two-year term.
Election Day is right around the corner. Stay up to date with District 12 election coverage right here on Patch.
Many Long Islanders won't get their checks until November. A state website that listed September as the mailing date was incorrect.
The new ID will be required for domestic flights next year, and it requires a lot more documentation than a regular license.
Five years after the chokehold death of Eric Garner, the NYPD announced Monday that Officer Daniel Pantaleo was fired.
A new study shows Massapequa residents shell out hundreds of dollars a year for water.
The Massapequa Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary was honored with "Women of Distinction" pins. The group does "good works" in the community.
John Venditto, a Massapeuqa native, is expected to plead guilty to a felony charge of corrupt use of power.
Those who share private images can now face up to a year in jail, as well as civil penalties.
New York State Assemblyman Mike LiPetri appeared Wednesday on Fox Business to discuss the recent ride along he did with ICE Agents.
The Senator said he would use the Congressional Review Act to try to get the tax deduction back for New York.
A study shows that the FCC is painting an inaccurate picture of internet speed, and thousands of Long Islanders don't get what they pay for.
The public will be able to view the meeting live or on the town's website.
The bill would make "revenge porn" a crime in the county that could lead to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
The attorney general said that "seafood fraud isn't just a fluke."
Protesters are planning to gather to encourage the Congressman to protect Robert Mueller's investigation after Jeff Sessions was fired.
BREAKING: In unofficial results, Democrat Kevin Thomas has unseated the 28-year incumbent senator.
BREAKING: See who won in the race between Republican incumbent John Mikulin and Democrat Kimberly Snow.
Incumbent Republican John Mikulin is being challenged by Democrat Kimberly Snow.
The day helped to get hundreds of pounds of prescription and over-the-counter medications properly disposed of.
Firefighters were trained by trauma specialists on how to stop severe bleeding, which can save many lives.
The Nassau County School & Community Safety Task Force features mental health experts, educators, religious leaders and more.
The county will now charge little league groups to use facilities — fees it has waived for years.
The seat was left vacant after Tom McKevitt retired.
Harendra Singh secretly pleaded guilty in 2016, just before Mangano and Venditto were both arrested, court documents show.
South Farmingdale Water District urges the communities it serves to prevent freezing of pipes and service lines this winter.
NSWCA congratulates and welcomes newly elected Massapequa WD Commissioner Thomas McCarthy to serve on its Association.