Long Island News

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty on April 8, 2026, to the murders of the Gilgo Four — ending a legal process that began more than 15 years ago when four women's remains were found along Ocean Parkway. Sentencing is set for June 17. Here's what the plea means for the families who never stopped pushing for answers.

A woman's body was found in Long Island Sound off Lloyd Harbor, with the Suffolk County Medical Examiner working to establish the victim's identity. This is an active investigation and a developing story — details are expected to change.

Spring farmers market season is back on Long Island, with Nassau and Suffolk markets reopening from late April through mid-May. Here's your county-by-county rundown — where to go, what's in season, and what to know before you show up.

Whiskey Down Diner is bringing its popular Farmingdale comfort food to Babylon, taking over the former Ristorante Gemelli space. Almond in Bridgehampton marks 25 years tonight with its original 2001 menu at 2001 prices — one night only. Plus: Long Island Restaurant Week starts April 26.

Cherry blossoms are at or near peak bloom across Long Island this week — and the window is closing fast. Here are nine spots from Nassau to Suffolk where you can catch the best of the season right now, with parking, hours, and photo tips for each.

Peeko Oysters in New Suffolk lost over a million shellfish in February's deep freeze — and they're not alone. Suffolk County farmers are staring down $2.4 million in losses, and the USDA disaster declaration that could save them is still pending.

Nassau County's median single-family home price hit $850,000 in February 2026 — up 6.3% year-over-year — while island-wide inventory fell to just 11,793 homes. The week of April 12–18 is the top listing window of the year. Here's what it means if you're buying or selling on Long Island right now.

On May 19, 2026, Long Island voters will decide school budgets across dozens of districts — and at least four are asking for a 60% supermajority to exceed the state tax levy cap. Here's how the cap works, which districts are seeking overrides, and your complete checklist before you vote.

Nassau County is writing $116 million in checks to roughly 600 government workers who took County Executive Bruce Blakeman's buyout deal. The program is built around $27 million in projected annual savings — but residents are right to ask which services take the hit.

The Port Washington Board of Education unanimously adopted a $205.8M budget for 2026–27 on April 15 — and now voters have 34 days to decide. Parents raised concerns about AI and student assessment technology at the public hearing. Here's everything you need to know before May 19.

A four-alarm fire tore through a storage building at Big Valley Nursery on Cedar Swamp Road in Glen Head on April 8, drawing roughly 150 firefighters from a dozen departments. Three firefighters were treated for minor injuries at the scene.

A new report from the New York State Comptroller's office warns that South Country Central School District could rack up more than $10 million in debt if spending isn't reined in. The district is already planning to cut 55 jobs, including 43 teaching positions.

Four major affordable housing projects totaling nearly $57 million just got the green light across Nassau and Suffolk counties. From a 104-unit redevelopment in Hempstead to senior housing in Freeport, here's what's coming and where.

A 53-year-old East Northport man faces a 62-count indictment after allegedly using AI to create child sexual abuse images and sharing them on social media. A fellow LIRR commuter spotted him viewing the material on the train and reported it to police.

A Suffolk County Community College adjunct professor from Port Jefferson faces a seven-count federal indictment after the FBI says he tried to meet a 13-year-old for sex. Philip Schuler, 53, was arrested in January after showing up to a park in Valley Stream where he expected to meet the girl -- who was actually an undercover agent.

Suffolk County Police arrested two women at Pure Co Natural Spa on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station, marking the latest in a string of massage parlor raids that have hit the area repeatedly in 2026. Three days later, another spa on the same road was raided too.

Spring Long Island Restaurant Week kicks off April 26 and runs through May 3 — eight days, 150+ restaurants, and prix-fixe dinners starting at $29 across Nassau and Suffolk. Here's where to eat and how to get a table before they're gone.