For the 24th commemoration of Patriot Day, volunteers showed their solidarity by cleaning the headstones of fallen veterans at the Long Island National Cemetery.

Attorney General Letitia James’ office proposed rules to implement a state law restricting how social-media platforms present content to kids and teens.

The osprey population on Long Island’s East End remains healthy. Staff and volunteers documented 385 active nesting pairs, a 9% increase from the last survey in 2022.

Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons rehabs hundreds of injured reptiles every year. Long Islanders can help, too.

Long Island Sound, once plagued by pollution and dead zones, has seen major improvements in water quality over the past two decades. While challenges remain, groups like Save the Sound say cleaner water, healthier habitats and engaged residents are signs of progress.

A coalition of water safety experts wants year-round water safety education after a particularly high number of drowning deaths in 2024.

The legal buildup indicates progress in Republican-backed probes targeting Tish James as she continues to lead lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s administration.

A bill to widen leave policies for state troopers was passed by Buffalo-area Assemblyman Pat Burke with bipartisan support. However, the bill has yet to be signed by Governor Kathy Hochul.

Legislators have introduced bills to reduce the state’s reliance on the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In April, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to place a statewide bell-to-bell ban on smartphone usage in all K-12 classrooms. However, the restriction did not go into place until this academic year.