Towns and villages on Long Island declared states of emergency Wednesday as Hurricane Erin draws near. Surf is blasting coastlines, ocean beaches are closed to swimming, and residents are bracing for possible flooding and widespread erosion . Commercial fishing boats are docked to ride out the storm.

Despite more attention in recent years to reducing C-section rates, they have barely budged nationwide, statewide or on Long Island.

It’s no secret how President Donald Trump feels about sports teams turning away from Native American mascots. He’s repeatedly called for the return of the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians, claiming their recent rebrands were part of a “woke” agenda designed to erase history.

Topping the list for New York was Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, which was No. 25 in the national rankings. The school boasts a graduation rate of 100%, and 99% of students there have passed at least one Advanced Placement exam. Queens High School also took the top spot last year.

Despite new CEOs like Anesa Chaibi and Judy Murrah, Long Island's corporate women still struggle for promotions and face significant pay disparities, a Newsday analysis finds.

Long Island business groups support the revived Northeast Supply gas pipeline, citing energy reliability, job growth, and $6B in potential savings.

Supporters of the Medicaid cuts say the changes will reduce fraud and abuse, but others worry about impacts to the vulnerable.

A 14-year-old girl is recovering, and another student’s mother faces charges, after a fight outside a Long Island high school left the child with a gaping wound in her head, according to officials and family.

How exactly did it take this long for Long Island to have its own pizza festival? It hasn’t been for lack of effort. Frank Antonetti has been trying to get this going for more than two years and it’s finally happening on Sept. 13 at Mill Dam Park in Huntington.