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WCBS 880 9/11 Series: Volunteerism On Display On Long Island

Volunteerism is being honored at a new 9/11 exhibit at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum.

2011/09/05

East Meadow Residents Thrilled To Get Power Back After Week Of Darkness

On Long Island, about 89,000 customers remain in the dark as of Thursday night, but there is some power progress being made.

2011/09/01

Micro Burst May Have Hit Garden City During Irene; Children In The Path Of Storm Find It Hard To Cope

Garden City village inspectors are wondering if a micro burst or a tornado ripped through the community where tons of concrete were lifted like cardboard and century-old trees violently fell to earth.

2011/08/31

A downed tree - Oyster Bay Cove, NY - Aug 29, 2011 (credit: Bill Tynan / WCBS 880)

Many Long Islanders Still In The Dark Days After Irene Passes

The Long Island Power Authority said they will now be calling customers to inform them when their power will return.

2011/08/30

FILE - Water comes to a boil on a gas stove. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

Boil Water Advisory Issued For Parts Of Nassau County

Health officials in Nassau County are warning residents to boil water before using after the dangerous bacteria E-coli was found in the water supply.

2011/07/21

Pain At The Pump Forcing Lifestyle Changes For Tri-State Area Residents

A new poll says nearly 7 in 10 Americans feel the high cost of fuel is causing a financial hardship for their families.

2011/05/17

Increased police presence in NYC (credit: CBS 2)

NYC Maintains Heightened Security After Bin Laden Death

While Mayor Bloomberg says there’s no specific threat against the Big Apple after the death of Osama bin Laden, the NYPD was taking no chances.

2011/05/03

A Royal Wedding Viewing Party at the Garden City Hotel - Garden City, NY - Apr 29, 2011 (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Tri-State Area Celebrates Royal Wedding Of Prince William, Kate Middleton

The marriage of Prince William and Princess Catherine, the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge, was reason for celebration from one side of the pond to the other.

2011/04/29

Garden City Man Accused Of Strangling 88-Year-Old Mother

Police say a James Olsen, 56, who was stealing money from his 88-year-old mother, strangled her to death in their home before attempting suicide and calling 911 several hours later.

2011/04/22

Operation Cookie: Nassau County Girl Scouts Send Cookies To Soldiers Overseas

About a million cookies in thousands of boxes are being sent off to U.S. soldiers overseas as a gift from Nassau County Girl Scouts.

2011/04/19

A member of the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit talks on his radio outside the New York Stock Exchange - New York, NY - Mar 24, 2003 - Photo: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images

Officials Talk Emergency Communication Improvements Since 9/11

Nationwide broadband emergency communications is the ultimate goal of first responders, says James Dowd, of the NYPD communications division.

2011/03/28

Cops: Beloved L.I. Couple Likely Killed By Carbon Monoxide

A Long Island community was in mourning Thursday night after two long-time residents were found dead. The discovery occurred during a wellness check, and carbon monoxide likely played a role in the deaths.

2011/02/17