By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/30/2026 2:28 PM

A 59-year-old Mastic woman was seriously injured in a crash on Sunrise Highway in North Bellport Thursday morning that closed westbound lanes for hours during the investigation and cleanup. The post Mastic woman seriously injured in rush hour Sunrise Highway crash appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Andrew Rappaport | 4/30/2026 2:26 PM

The 6-foot-7 lefty tossed 1⅓ scoreless innings in a 6-2 loss to Arizona, allowing two hits and a walk while recording four outs against big-league hitters. The post Long Island’s Brian Fitzpatrick reaches majors, delivers in debut appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Julianne Mosher | 4/30/2026 12:53 PM

At the center of it all is the café’s “create your own pie” bar, where customers can start with a prepaid crust and then customize. The post Mighty Fine debuts in Huntington with a custom pie experience appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/30/2026 12:15 PM

A GoFundMe campaign to save Sulli, the beloved collie of Sachem High School North teacher Sara Rivadeneyra, has raised nearly $10,000 in just three days. The 6-year-old dog needs emergency surgery to survive. The post Community raises nearly $10K to save Sachem teacher’s ailing dog appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 4/30/2026 12:07 PM

Nassau County Legislator Scott M. Davis is joining forces with Incorporated Village of Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, Jr. and the New York State Department of Labor to host a summer job fair at Kennedy Memorial Park in Hempstead Village on ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/30/2026 11:41 AM

East Islip High School has announced its Class of 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian, honoring Liam Eichler and Angel Mai for academic achievement and leadership across campus organizations. The post East Islip HS names Class of 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/30/2026 11:03 AM

Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School has announced Andrew Santangelo as valedictorian and Michell Zheng as salutatorian for the Class of 2026, honoring two standout students recognized for academic excellence and extensive extracurricular involvement. The post Eastport-South Manor announces top graduates for Class of 2026 appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/30/2026 10:20 AM

West Babylon Senior High School has announced its top 10 students for the Class of 2026, recognizing a group led by valedictorian Julian Cruz and salutatorian Dheera Misra for their academic excellence and school involvement. The post West Babylon unveils top 10 students in Class of 2026 appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Staff | 4/30/2026 9:48 AM

Smithtown’s unified basketball debut drew a packed gym as more than 30 student-athletes took the court at Smithtown High School West. The post Scenes from Smithtown’s unified basketball debut as crowd turns out appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/29/2026 5:53 PM

A Farmingville man lured a woman to a motel by pretending to be another woman, hooked her on crack cocaine, and then forced her into prostitution while threatening her family with violence. Now Mitchell Johnson, 38, will spend up to 21 years behind bars. The post Farmingville man gets 15 to 21 years in prison for sex trafficking appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/29/2026 3:56 PM

A Suffolk judge granted prosecutors' request to dismiss public lewdness and indecent exposure charges against former Police Chief James Burke after officers involved in the arrest resigned. The post Ex-Suffolk police chief’s lewdness charges to be dropped if he stays out of trouble appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Andrew Rappaport | 4/29/2026 1:08 PM

The sudden closure caught some locals off guard. At least a handful of customers showed up for lunch while Greater Long Island was on scene. The post Ronkonkoma’s Smokey Bones closes as chain shutters locations nationwide appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/29/2026 12:47 PM

New dashcam video shared with News 12 Long Island captures a violent Sunrise Highway crash in Bayport involving a BMW that struck the median and caused a big puff of smoke. Both occupants were ejected from the vehicle but survived the crash, according to authorities. The post Video: pair survive Bayport crash after being thrown from car appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Staff | 4/29/2026 11:44 AM

Amsterdam brings live music, bold brunch menu to Main St. Live jazz, brunch and a menu that doesn’t … Continued The post Jazz brunch hits Patchogue alongside indulgent new weekend menu appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Andrew Rappaport | 4/29/2026 10:49 AM

Joel has 33 Top 40 hits, and he has been inducted into both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The post Long Island legend Billy Joel shut out of NYT’s top songwriters appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Mike White | 4/29/2026 3:39 AM

Brad Bettridge, the owner of Hounds Town Brookhaven, swipes his tablet with a smile. He pulls up photos … Continued The post How this Suffolk lawyer ended up running a doggy daycare appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Alan Krawitz | 4/28/2026 6:35 PM

Lillo Farm in Huntington is growing beyond microgreens, adding baked goods and outdoor crops as founder Don DiLillo expands his vision for healthy, local food. The post Passion for ‘living foods’ powers growth at Huntington’s Lillo Farm appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/28/2026 5:52 PM

A motorist was seriously injured in a Tuesday afternoon crash on Sunrise Highway in Bayport that snarled traffic for hours, police said. The post Driver seriously injured in Sunrise Highway crash in Bayport appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story

By Nassau County | | 4/28/2026 5:08 PM

Nassau County Legislator Viviana L. Russell (D – Westbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Police Department’s Office of Community Affairs and the County’s Department of Traffic Safety to provide free Child Car Seat Safety Checks at Nassau ... Read full Story

By greaterlongisland.com | Brian Harmon | 4/28/2026 4:49 PM

A Bay Shore woman will spend the rest of her life behind bars after a judge on Monday sentenced her to life in prison without parole for orchestrating the kidnapping and murder of a man who parked in front of her home. The post Life in prison for Bay Shore woman who told crew to ‘hunt’ and kill victim appeared first on Greater Long Island. ... Read full Story