Wendy Lau is a native New Yorker. She currently covers the Hot Spots & Night Life section's "Weekly Watch" and "Weekend Watch" as well as local news. You can also catch her at LongIslandYellowPages.com where she is a columnist providing weekly information on savings opportunities and places to visit for dining, family fun and entertainment. Wendy can be reached at WendyL@longisland.com
By Wendy L January 31, 2013
A great white shark that's been tagged by scientist was tracked this week off the coast of Long Island.
By Wendy L January 31, 2013
You won’t run short of ideas for the weekend on Long Island here!
By Wendy L January 30, 2013
A drug sale gone wrong leads police to finding a host of other drugs, guns, explosives and more at the drug dealer's home.
By Wendy L January 30, 2013
Verne W. Critz Elementary School in East Patchogue went into lockdown after police received calls that there was a suspicious person with a gun near the school. Police discover the gun was not operable.
By Wendy L January 28, 2013
A return from a birthday party leads to a deadly car crash on the Southern State Parkway. Two are killed and three are critically injured with severed limbs.
By Wendy L January 28, 2013
To kick off another week of Steals & Deals, check out these savings at Barnes & Noble, McDonald’s and IHOP!
By Wendy L January 28, 2013
Here's more entertainment on Long Island to make it a fun-filled week! Check out the details about Irish step dancing, crochet and knitting, ballet and much more!
By Wendy L January 25, 2013
Dolphin stranded in heavily contaminated water at the Brooklyn Gowanus Canal dies. Rescue plan was for it to find its way out by high tide, but it died an hour before reaching that point.
By Wendy L January 24, 2013
Get ready for a weekend complete with monster truck racing and other great entertainment on Long Island!
By Wendy L January 23, 2013
Police are seeking help to identify skeletal remains of a woman found with a gold pig pendant necklace. The remains were found in a bag buried in sand at a Long Island beach.
By Wendy L January 22, 2013
Dentist goes on to perform a complicated drilling procedure in patient's mouth while intoxicated. Alarmed patient calls police.
By Wendy L January 21, 2013
Steals & Deals are headed your way! This week save on sub sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream, and more!
By Wendy L January 21, 2013
Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch was admitted to the hospital Saturday evening with swollen ankles. Tests showed he had fluid in his lungs.
By Wendy L January 21, 2013
Kick start the week with a special exhibit that provides a look back at what Martin Luther King, Jr. did for this nation! There's also plenty of other entertainment for the week...
By Wendy L January 18, 2013
Nassau County authorities are auctioning vehicles on Jan. 23 and 30. Have a look at the vehicles up on the auction block. Funds from the auction will go to New York State and help fund ...