"Grown men were crying" as the dead whale was moved from a sandbar to the beach Monday, an official says.
A permanent monument will be set up on the Long Island beach near where the juvenile whale, now identified as a female, was stranded.
BREAKING: NOAA reps, who called the stranding "heartbreaking," will be onhand to speak to the public Sunday through 11 a.m.
NOAA experts said the whale was probably already sick and wouldn't have survived; residents believe it was given no chance.
Gov. Cuomo, State Sen. Ken LaValle and residents are teaming up to save the whale who can't free himself from a sandbar.
Despite hopes that the high tide would help move the stuck and stranded whale out to sea, so far he's been unable to free himself.
The young woman has set up a GoFundMe account for her love.
The kill could worsen, with piles of rotting fish on local beaches, more expected to die overnight and state of emergency called.
A wild turkey was found with an arrow protruding from its body, animal rescuers said.
The heartbreaking reality of a little girl who can't go to sleepovers with her friends and who cries when she can't eat cake or ice cream.
A discussion on the Fire Island to Montauk Point Reformulation Study will be held on October 12.
The proceeds from the event will benefit the Cory Hubbard Memorial Scholarship and the Live Your Cor Foundation.
Check out the huge gallery of photos: Hampton Bays was festive this weekend as crowds turned out for food, games, rides and fun.
The event takes place Thursday night at Oaklands in Hampton Bays.
The event will take place at Red Creek Park from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and all are welcome to enjoy free food and lots of fun.
Gennaro DeScalo was honored at last week's Suffolk County Legislature meeting with a proclamation for his heroism.
Andrew Brian Jordan, Sr. died a hero on 9/11 as he raced to Ground Zero. He left behind his wife, three children, and the baby he never met.
Stanley Pine shares his passion for golf with Patch.
Kids collected over 35 bags of litter and debris from the beach, organizers said.
Tradition of Offering Free Training to Volunteer Firefighters Expanded for Nineteenth Annual Academy this October
BREAKING: The community is praying for Marvin and Sandy Tenzer, who were on their way to a wedding with dear friends when tragedy struck.
Although the KKK was an apparent no-show at a rally in Westhampton Beach Sunday, an alleged KKK leader said he was there incognito.
KKK members plan to attend a 'Black Lives Matter' rally next Sunday on Long Island.
The "Hands Across the Water" event takes place on September 22 at Oaklands.
The pups showed their stuff and splashed for a good cause in Westhampton Beach recently.
The vigil will now take place next Sunday, organizers say.
Organizers hope to stand strong in unity despite the KKK flyers found.
What do you think? Is Westhampton Beach a great place for retirees?
If you stole this surfboard from a devastated girl, 13, in Hampton Bays, have a heart. Bring it back.
The young man was remembered by those who loved him at Jetty 4, the place he was happiest, his sister said.
The whole community stands outside to watch the fabulous Grucci display.
A Long Island man on a layover in Orlando was among the hundreds trying to donate blood at the "OneBlood" donation center.
The humpback whale was possibly a calf, according to the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation.
Watch the joyful video of a boy being reunited with his dog. You'll need tissues.
Tyler O'Rourke severed his spinal cord and broke two ribs in the accident, and while able to walk again, needs help with medical bills.
A new DEC edict states that rescue groups cannot help deer and must euthanize any they are treating; a Hampton Bays group filed a lawsuit.
Look up! The Northern Lights could be visible on Long Island on Monday night, according to experts.
The man was charged with felony DWI, police said.
Quogue Police Officer Robert Hammel had the greatest number of DWI busts in his department last year, officials said.
The war on heroin continues as Narcan trainings are offered locally in Westhampton Beach and Riverhead.