A Queens plaintiff has sued dozens of Astoria and Long Island City eateries under the ADA, prompting settlements and alarm among small owners about legal and retrofit costs.

A 25‑year‑old man died after his Toyota crossed into oncoming traffic on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale; two others suffered minor injuries and police are investigating.

Surveillance images were released after a June 8 knifepoint robbery near Grand Avenue–Newtown in Elmhurst. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips that lead to an arrest.

A PSEG outage near Rockville Centre left the LIRR Babylon Branch running 15–35 minutes late Thursday morning, snarling commutes to Penn Station and Grand Central.

Three armed suspects demanded a 'cryptocurrency ledger' from two people in Forest Hills on June 29; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted bulletin and is offering a reward.

Beach Bird expanded from Oyster Bay to Long Beach with a July 4 opening. The menu features brined tenders and a $33 Bird Basket.

After nearly nine years of approvals, Sunrise closed on a 2.84‑acre Oceanside site and plans an 84‑unit assisted living and memory care community.

A pre-dawn house fire on Lockwood Avenue in Bay Shore sent heavy smoke through the neighborhood and left at least one firefighter hurt.

FDNY crews closed roads and warned of transit disruptions near East 28th St and Seagirt Blvd in Queens; Notify NYC urged drivers to use alternate routes.

Three New Yorkers are accused of stealing more than 6,750 checks worth about $4.8M from Suffolk County mailboxes using a sticky 'fishing' rig.

A new farm-to-table restaurant, The Local Table, opened in Syosset with a seasonal dinner menu and a five-course tasting from Chef Isaac.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted photos after a 28-year-old man was assaulted and robbed near 36-32 Crescent Street in Astoria. Tips may qualify for up to $3,500.

Uncle Giuseppe’s will open a Greenvale store at Wheatley Plaza on August 14, bringing specialty departments and roughly 250 jobs to Nassau County’s North Shore.