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Story image: Appeals court backs NY mascot ban, but Wantagh fight continues

Appeals court backs NY mascot ban, but Wantagh fight continues

As News 12 previously reported, state education officials announced in 2023 that they were ending the use of Native American mascots, team names and logos in public schools.

Story image: Dry tonight ahead of a brief summer-like feel and two rain chances

Dry tonight ahead of a brief summer-like feel and two rain chances

Story image: Long Island law enforcement receives more than $2M fight gun violence

Long Island law enforcement receives more than $2M fight gun violence

Story image: Bay Shore man pleads guilty to killing pedestrian in DWI hit-and-run

Bay Shore man pleads guilty to killing pedestrian in DWI hit-and-run

Story image: Jericho cancels remainder of varsity football season due to player injuries, safety concerns

Jericho cancels remainder of varsity football season due to player injuries, safety concerns

Jericho became the third district to have its varsity football season impacted due to issues with fielding a team.

Story image: New SNAP funding changes take effect today as New York takes on larger share of costs

New SNAP funding changes take effect today as New York takes on larger share of costs