Bird-watchers across the country are flocking to Long Island after a common cuckoo—so rare in the US that it's been seen in the lower 48 just four times—turned up in Riverhead, New York. The bird's ...

The 1967 season saw a record number of hurricanes for a season whose first storm didn't develop until the end of August. The season also saw three hurricanes-Beulah, Chloe, and Doria-existing at the ...

Three photographers were able to capture the red sprite phenomenon, when lightning flashes above thunderstorms, in high definition against the Milky Way. Red sprites above the Milky Way, captured from ...

Gently rumbling ocean waves and sand-strewn paths were only part of the allure of Amagansett’s Beach Hampton neighborhood when Jaine Mehring purchased a summer home there in 2002. She found the other ...

The matzo ball soup at Bagel King is nothing short of miraculous. This isn’t just soup – it’s liquid comfort served in a bowl. The clear, golden broth shimmers with tiny droplets of schmaltz (rendered ...

Thirteen years after Superstorm Sandy, new data shows 34,000 Long Island businesses face major flood risks that could cost ...

A rare tornado near Paris blew through several towns north of the capital of France, toppling cranes and killing one person. By Francesca Regalado A tornado tore through the northern suburbs of Paris ...

A Newsday photographer captured the northern lights over Patchogue, an image of the other-worldly glow of the aurora borealis ...

A swarm of birders flocked to Long Island after an exceptionally rare cuckoo bird was spotted by a golfer, according to reports. Hundreds of people traveled from dozens of states to Vineyards Golf and ...

Make a wish — shooting stars will be visible from Long Island this week. The Orionids will light up the night sky on Oct. 21 and 22, creating a dazzling display of astronomical proportions. Here’s ...