Peter Gill

While the plan had strong support in East Atlantic Beach, it was opposed by some who commute through the area.

While it's good news, Americans are still more likely to die on the road than people in Rwanda, Sri Lanka or Indonesia, to name just a few of the 114 countries that outperformed us.

Newsday transportation reporter Peter Gill writes about a Long Island paradox: Despite being a wealthy region with high taxes, it has the eighth-worst local road conditions of 11 regions in the state.

The drivers, both 19, were charged with racing at speeds of 120 mph in Bayport on Friday night, Suffolk County police said.

On Dec. 30, a judge issued a mixed opinion that largely sided with the DOT, but both sides claimed victory.

Melissa Koprowski, 31, of Yaphank, was charged with DWI after the crash that killed Esther Guy, 75, of Coram, police said.

The county has announced improvements, but residents say the efforts are too little, too late.

Nassau police said Allan Nunez, 30, inappropriately grabbed and forcibly touched a 15-year-old girl and assaulted a police officer.

A crew operating from a barge drilled a 2½-inch hole into the tunnel's cast iron liner, causing water to pour through the exhaust ducts.