“He was a family man,” his 51-year-old son-in-law told the Press in a phone interview Thursday. “Loved NASCAR, loved animals, [loved] his three daughters and seven grandchildren.”

Suzanne Vega and Duncan Sheik serenade Sands Point Park And Preserve, Heffron Drive play Revolution Bar & Music Hall, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers return to Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Pina LoGiudice signs copies of her new book at Book Revue Huntington, Wailersget Stephen Talkhouse groovin', Dave Koz & David Sanborn: Side By Side hit NYCB Theatre at Westbury and Reckoning rocks The Space at Westbury tonight!

“New York loves you, Phil!” one spectator shouted as Mickelson watched his tee shot soar on the par three 17th hole.

A Long Island military veteran committed suicide Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of the Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center after allegedly being denied service, according to a report in The New York Times.

Because today is the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and the Fire Island National Seashore announced this week $5.4 million in planned renovations to the Watch Hill marina #TBT

"Trump continues to binge on adolescent tantrums, engage in personal attacks, lob incendiary salvos at will."

The following beaches have closed or remain closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at levels that are in excess of acceptable criteria, according to the Suffolk County health department: Shirley Beach, Lloyd Harbor Village Park Beach, Head of the Bay Club Beach in Huntington Bay, Bay Crest Association Beach in Huntington Bay, Bay Hills Association Beach in Huntington Bay, Crescent Beach in Huntington Bay, Tanner Park Beach in Copiague, Lake Ronkonkoma Beach, Peconic Dunes County Park (Lake) in Southold and Copiague Harbor POA.

A motorcyclist rear-ended a Suffolk County police vehicle on the Long Island Expressway Wednesday afternoon, causing all westbound lanes to be shut down, police said. The LIE has since been reopened.

HOLY COW: An Earth-like exoplanet named Proxima b exists within the so-called “habitable zone,” orbits the closest star to our solar system, Proxima Centauri, and may support water and life!

Update: the LIE has reopened. Original post: All westbound lanes of the LIE are closed at exit 52 following a serious motor-vehicle crash, Suffolk County police said at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

How effective are media-fueled interventions when someone is potentially deep in the throes of addiction?

Donavon Frankenreiter serenades Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall and Slim Jim Phantom of Stray Cats fame signs copies of his memoirs at Book Revue Huntington tonight!

Update: Samuel Natal was found. Original post: Nassau County police are asking for the public's help in finding a 77-year-old man who was reported missing from Merrick. Samuel Natal was last seen at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. He is described as 6-foot tall, 194 lbs. and bald. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a gray shirt, an Army hat and glasses. Missing Persons Squad detectives ask anyone with information on his location to call 911.

The pros came to practice today. The first round of competition begins at 7:15 a.m. Thursday. The tournament concludes Sunday.

Everyone knows Long Island is home to the busiest commuter railroad, Charles Lindbergh’s first trans-Atlantic flight, and New York State’s first lighthouse (the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the nation), in Montauk, but here are some lesser-known local facts that may surprise even longtime Long Islanders.

The Nassau County Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a 15-year-old Freeport boy who was reported missing. Corey O’Neil was last seen at his Pennsylvania Avenue home at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Missing Person Squad detectives ask anyone with information on his location to call them at 516-573-7347 or dial 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

Ted Nugent rocks The Paramount and the Cinema Arts Centre presents Surf Music and Summer Songs tonight!

The Nassau County Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a 15-year-old Hempstead boy who was reported missing. Jerson D. Rojas was last seen leaving his home at 3 p.m. Sunday. He is described as 5’ 6” tall, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and dark wavy hair wearing a red flannel shirt, blue jeans and red and white sneakers. Missing Persons Squad detectives ask anyone with information on his location to call them at 516-573-7347 or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

It's finally here.

Update: A sixth person died after being injured in the three-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway yesterday: http://tinyurl.com/j4rm35r