Officials are on high alert for sharks as thousands are expected to head to Long Island beaches for Independence Day — after ...

Nassau County increases shark surveillance and safety measures at Jones Beach after a recent shark bite incident.

Atlantic Beach’s longtime Mayor George Pappas (R) abruptly stepped down alongside Deputy Mayor Charles Hammerman barely two ...

Average annual temperatures on Long Island are projected to increase between 3.8 degrees and 5.8 degrees by the 2050s.

Nassau County officials said the safest way you can celebrate with fireworks is by watching a professional show.

A 20-year-old woman suffered minor injuries when she was apparently bitten by a sand tiger shark while standing in waist-deep ...

A county in Long Island, N.Y., is ramping up security measures to protect beachgoers from sharks and other risks in the ocean ...

Nassau County increases anti-shark patrols after a bite incident, using drones and police boats for swimmer safety.

An 80-year-old man was left clinging to life after being mowed down by a Porsche SUV in Nassau County, authorities said. The ...

For sports fans, an immediate and very glaring reminder about the dangers in the recreational use of fireworks comes from ...

Nassau County forged a partnership with federal immigration officials to give police officers the power to conduct migrant ...

Advocates sued Nassau County after it became the first New York county to partner with ICE after President Donald Trump took ...