05/16/2026

Woman dies as wind-driven fire destroys Bay Shore home, damages two others

A woman died Thursday when a wind-driven fire destroyed a Bay Shore home and damaged two others on North Windsor Avenue. Fourteen fire departments responded to the 1:30 a.m. blaze.

May 16

Springsteen Passes By Christie at Brooklyn Concert, Sparking Viral Debate

May 16

LIRR Contract Talks Stall on 2026 Raises as Strike Deadline Looms

May 16

LIRR Strike Halts Service, Strands 300,000 Commuters

May 16

FBI Stops Plot to Bomb Manhattan Synagogue Linked to Iran-Backed Militia

Federal prosecutors charged an Iraqi national with plotting to bomb a Manhattan synagogue as part of a campaign targeting Jewish and American interests orchestrated by an Iran-backed militia.

May 16

Two Killed, Three Critically Injured When Car Jumps Curb on Upper West Side

May 16

Dodgers Defeat Cubs; Crow-Armstrong's Defense Highlighted

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs. Pete Crow-Armstrong's elite defensive performance was a bright spot for Chicago.

May 16

Rookies Thomas and Williams Expected to Contribute Immediately

May 16

Offseason Decisions: Cowboys, Steelers, and Dolphins Strategies

May 16

Preseason Top 20 MLB Players Underperforming in 2026

May 16

A Japanese Master Captures Spring in Seventeen Syllables

Matsuo Basho watched a frog jump into an old pond in 1686, and the ripples from that moment still reach us today. His haiku reminds us that poetry doesn't need grandeur to hold the whole world.

May 16

North Hempstead to Overhaul Master Plan for First Time Since 1989

North Hempstead seeks a consultant to update its master plan for the first time in 35 years, engaging residents on growth, development, and preservation priorities.

May 16

NYSEG Transmission Line Deficiency Project Impacts Danby, Ithaca

May 16

Rochester Spring Projects Include Road Work, Canal Season Start

May 16

Niagara and Orleans County Officials Push U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Dredge Lake Ontario Harbors

May 16

County Legislators Push Army Corps to Dredge Lake Ontario Harbors

May 16