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Mourners gather for slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller’s funeral on Long Island

Hundreds of people are expected to attend the funeral for NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday on Long Island. Local roads were closed by 7:30 a.m. in preparation for a service at St. Rose of Lima RC Church in Massapequa, which was decorated with American flags. Dozens of homes had blue ribbons […]

Coney Island seal typical of ‘seal season,’ expert says

Forget about Shark Week. This time of year is all about seal season. The brightly colored seal that appeared on the sands of Coney Island on Wednesday is part of an annual wave of seal strandings in and around the New York area, experts told the Post. “We consider this to be seal season, so […]

Seal frolics on Coney Island beach, adorable video shows

This seal was ready for beach season. A seal frolicked on a Coney Island beach Wednesday before being spotted by an eagle-eyed city worker and released back into the water. Brightly colored sea creatures were seen wrestling in Coney Island Creek Park after Elijah Hutchinson, executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental […]

Long Island roller derby league suinng Nassau County over transgender sports ban

They run around the rink wearing helmets, pads and mouthguards. They jostle, bump, and sometimes bump into each other for position on the hardwood floor. But for the women of the Long Island Roller Rebels, the biggest battle is happening outside the suburban strip mall roller rink as they gear up for the upcoming roller […]