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A Long Island man was arrested this week in connection with a burglary spree that allegedly saw him target seven luxury homes on the North Shore in 2021. Prosecutors say he made off with valuables in three of the cases. Vincent Dougherty was taken into custody Tuesday, prosecutors said Friday. The 64-year-old was later arraigned on charges includin...

Police said that the suspect, Clifton Williams, had punched another man on Third Avenue just minutes before he sucker-punched Steve Buscemi on a sidewalk in Kips Bay. He was arrested Friday after a supervisor at a Chelsea homeless shelter called police following a dispute in which Williams said he had items stolen from him. NBC New York’s Che...

Families of overdose victims on Long Island pushed the state to do more to address the opioid crisis. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

Long Island officials are introducing a simple way to conserve water, while also plugging another problem residents have faced. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

Ted Greenberg reporting on a beach toy sharing program expanding in Brick Township. 

Competitive eaters from around the world came to Times Square to sink their teeth into some hot dogs, hoping to secure a spot in one of the most iconic eating competitions. NBC New York’s Gilma Avalos reports.

The NYPD is taking flight: For the first time using drones to respond to some 911 calls, like shots fired. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

Adam Harding reporting on the arrest of Scottie Scheffler. 

Two of the firefighters suffered serious injuries while battling a house fire in Clason Point. One firefighter collapsed and lost consciousness after complaining about having trouble breathing. A man who lived in the home believed the fire was electrical and started in the basement.

Congestion pricing is coming to Manhattan in just over 40 days, but a federal court showdown underway could derail it. Several groups, even teachers, are seeking to shut it down. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

Detectives are trying to figure out what happened to a woman whose body was found with neck injuries inside her Bensonhurst home. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

The actor shared why the third time hosting “Saturday Night Live” might be different for him compared to his other times. Jake Gyllenhaal hosts the season final for ‘SNL’ this weekend with musical guest Sabrina Carpenter. NBC New York’s Adam Kuperstein reports.

More than 100 photos were released showing gold bars and huge amounts of cash found during an FBI search of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez’s home. Testimony on Friday shifted from all that money to an overseas deal the senator helped arrange in exchange for payoffs, according to the FBI. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.