A very small tsunami occurred off the coast of Montauk in the wake of Tuesday's unsettled weather, but residents don't need to sound the alarm, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center.

Rain that had begun falling across Long Island by noon Wednesday was expected to continue, forecasters said.

During his 29-year career, Sam Marino worked as a collator, press helper, press operator and coordinator of press production.

Long Island offers a variety of options, from apartment buildings and developments to units within a home and whole-house rentals.

More than 600 recycled gallon milk and water jugs were used to build the igloo.

Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto "traded their office for money, plain and simple," a federal prosecutor stated in closing arguments.

The Hempstead Village board of trustees voted Tuesday to keep Police Officer Randy Stith on paid administrative leave following his arrest last month.

Diagnosed with brain cancer at 17, deployed to Afghanistan to fight the war on terror -- Rick Bruno has survived it all.

Two incumbent board members remaining after a shake-up of the Islip Town Community Development Agency last month will stay on for at least another year, the Town Board decided Tuesday.

Neither snow nor sickness . . .

The East Hampton Town Board adjourned its Tuesday work session after a Springs man, incensed over other residents referring to the hamlet as "The Springs," refused to stop speaking.

A fugitive sent himself up the river Tuesday morning -- and his pursuers had to fish him out, police said.

If you like realistic fiction books, with a lot of action and great details, then you will love the book series "The Fourth Stall" by Chris Rylander (HarperCollins).

When most kids are finished with their homework, they could volunteer their extra time for an organization such the American Red Cross Junior or a local soup kitchen, shelter, church or library, or be a tutor at their school.

Remodeez (remodeez.com) is a nontoxic product to neutralize odor and absorb moisture.

Have you ever wondered: What was the difference between Port Jeff and Down Port? We have. Let us tell you the differences.

Roslyn's former Samuel Dugan House, dating back to 1855, is on the market for $995,000.

We asked 112 fifth-graders in our school which book they would like turned into a movie. We came up with two very popular books and two popular book series. We did this because we wanted to see which of the four they would like the most. Here are our results:

During the summer, some families go on vacation, rest, visit family and much more. We go to a camp in Stony Brook at Stony Brook Christian Assembly. That is a church that offers a fun camp, called Mega Sports Camp, for one week where you can choose from basketball, flag football, baseball, soccer or cheerleading. You don't need to be a church member to attend the camp, but this is a faith-based camp.

Can you imagine living in a homeless shelter and not being able to get a birthday cake or presents? Well, this does happen. Somebody thought of the idea of giving homeless kids great birthdays. This organization is called Birthday Wishes, in Hicksville. Birthday Wishes gives birthday parties to kids in local homeless shelters.