New York City stopped its practice of dropping raccoon bait that smells like food and contains rabies vaccine to stop the spread of the disease.

Nassau County is set to remember the end of World War II 80 years ago with a number of celebrations.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman swore in 26 citizens as new “special deputies” who will be activated to assist the county during emergencies, such as a terrorist attack or a natural ...

NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) – Flags are flying at half-staff across the country to commemorate former President Jimmy Carter — except for in one New York county. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman ...

NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) – Flags are flying at half-staff across the country to commemorate former President Jimmy Carter — except for in one New York county. Nassau County Executive Bruce ...

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Republican official who oversees Nassau County on New York's Long Island has done an about face after seemingly refusing to lower flags to half-staff in memory of the late ...

Nassau legislators on Monday will consider new amendments to the county's $4.2 billion budget for 2025, signaling an effort by the administration to comply with directives set forth last month by ...

ELMONT, Long Island (WABC) -- A major fire burned through a housing complex overnight in Nassau County. Police officers and firefighters responded just after midnight for reports of a building ...

Many environmental topics were brought to the forefront on Long Island in 2024, including the island’s water supply. Recent concern grew for Long Island’s groundwater sustainability.

(Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) The Dr. Denise Boston of the Howard County Office of Human Rights and Equity lights the seventh candle which represents the principal of Umani, or faith, during the 2024 ...

during a swearing-in ceremony on Monday at the Albany County Office Building in Albany. Will Waldron is the Times Union photo editor. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a ...

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - UPDATE: Florida Highway Patrol says the bus was traveling east on County Road 181 while approaching State Road 83 when the bus drifted into a ditch on the ...