Long Island, state of emergency and NYC

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NYC, Long Island and Westchester County under state of emergency as nor'easter sticks around Monday
New Jersey has also declared a state of emergency, as the storm is causing high surf and coastal flooding along the Jersey Shore.

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State of emergency declared in NYC, Long Island and Westchester County as nor’easter slams area
State of emergency declared for NYC, Long Island ahead of Nor’easter: Gov. Hochul

Murder that 'sent shockwaves' through Long Island solved

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Long Island teen's 1984 murder solved after 41 years, police say
A discarded smoothie cup was the critical piece of evidence that allowed investigators to solve a nearly 41-year-old murder case, officials say.

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Murder that 'sent shockwaves' through Long Island solved after 40 years: DA
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Man charged in 41-year-old cold case murder of 16-year-old Long Island girl

New York Confirms 1st Local Chikungunya Case in 6 Years

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What is the chikungunya virus? First locally acquired case confirmed in New York State
A Long Island resident tested positive for the chikungunya virus, marking the first U.S. case of local transmission since 2019.

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What is the chikungunya virus, now transmitted in NY for first time in years?
New York confirms 1st locally acquired case of chikungunya virus in 6 years in US

High tide brings coastal flooding to parts of Long Island

A nor'easter that's bearing down on the NYC area continues to cause flooding concerns today for Long Island and New Jersey.

Breakthrough in Long Island cold case as cops arrest alleged killer of 16-year-old girl after 40 years

A former Walmart worker was charged Wednesday with the brutal 1984 murder and rape of a 16-year-old Long Island girl — ending ...

A discarded straw leads to murder charges in 1984 killing of New York teen

Prosecutors say DNA obtained from a discarded straw has led to the indictment of a man accused of sexually assaulting and ...

Proposed NY State bill would exempt Long Island construction projects from Scaffold Law

The Scaffold Law traces its origins to 1885 when there were few federal and state regulations to protect construction workers, who increasingly were getting injured on the job. Similar laws in every ...
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Nor'easter update: Storms, winds, coastal flooding at Long Island and NYC Sunday

The nor’easter impacting the tri-state area is bringing strong winds, heavy rain and the risk of significant coastal flooding ...