Local higher education officials said they are hopeful that funding for diversity initiatives will not be cut.

A pedestrian was seriously injured after he was struck by a car in Central Islip Thursday evening, Suffolk County police said. Around 5:45 p.m., a 2015 Toyota RAV4 was southbound on Connetquot Avenue ...

Plus: Two new African food stalls arrive at Silver Spring's Solaire Social; Red Hound Pizza launches weekend breakfast menu ...