A Nassau County cop believed to be moonlighting for the Bonanno crime family allegedly staged a fake raid in an attempt to shut down a gambling parlor operated by rival Genovese mobster Salvatore “Sal the Shoemaker” Rubino, according to prosecutors and a report published by the Daily News.

Since the holidays, there's been an uptick in cases of flu and other viruses in the region, health officials say.

The baby-faced suspect is facing felony assault and burglary charges following the grisly assault, according to cops.

New York has barred drivers from driving past buses picking up or dropping off kids for a long time, and a 2019 law let local governments install cameras and issue tickets to those who ignored the flashing stop signs that extend from the vehicle’s side.

Long Island’s Turkish community is robust, with markets and restaurants scattered across both counties. Yahya Kayku owns two shops: the airy Angora Food Market in Medford and the more compact Nazar in North Babylon. Both are great spots to find Turkish delight candies, assorted spices, housemade fig jam and various types of olives.

Dining scene additions include the Stone Goat Restaurant and Brewery, Aura Coastal Mediterranean, and NY Burger Shack.

Taffy Brodesser-Akner joins Isa’s Book Club to discuss her new book “Long Island Compromise.”

The Safe Center of Long Island will continue to provide people with a 24/7 hotline after transferring some of its core services to its New York City partner,

By Dan Stark The Long Island Aquarium will present its “25 Weeks of Fun” series to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the aquarium’s founding and to commemorate a quarter century of conservation and education efforts.

Avianca Flight 52 crashed in suburban Long Island and a 17-year-old girl was pulled from the wreckage. Survival has been its own ordeal.

It feels like the new version of being a neighborhood kid and knocking out the door to see if somebody can come out to play,” founder Ester Horowitz told The Post.