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People cool off as they relax in a fountain in Bryant Park on May 30, 2013 in New York. (Photo credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Tri-State Area In The Grip Of More Hot And Humid Weather

The heat is expected to continue through Sunday. There’s a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms on Sunday night or Monday.

2013/05/31

Nikon At Jones Beach Theater - May 30, 2013 (credit: Peter Haskell / WCBS 880)

Jones Beach Theater Reopens Friday Night, 7 Months After Sandy Devastation

After being inundated by the floodwaters of superstorm Sandy, the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater is ready to reopen Friday night, with a performance from Rascal Flatts.

2013/05/30

Spectators at the 8th annual air show on Jones Beach, May 28, 2011 (credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Bethpage Air Show Called Off For Saturday Due To Weather

The Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, Long Island, has been canceled for Saturday due to the rainy, bone-chilling weather.

2013/05/25

Erosion at Robert Moses State Park on Long Island - Apr 17, 2011 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

L.I. Beaches, Parks To Be Ready In Time For Summer

Months after superstorm Sandy devastated much of Long Island, state officials announced all state parks will open in time for Memorial Day weekend.

2013/04/07

Raymond Roth after his arrest on March 27, 2013 (credit: Nassau County Police)

Atty. For L.I. Man Who Faked Death Says Client Has ‘Serious Psychiatric Issues’

Raymond Roth, 48, was arraigned Thursday in First District Court in Hempstead. He is being held without bail and is due back in court on April 24.

2013/03/28

Raymond Roth (credit: Nassau County District Attorney's Office)

L.I. Man Accused Of Faking His Own Death Enters Guilty Plea

Under the terms of the plea deal, Raymond Roth has agreed to serve 90 days in jail and five years of probation, according to the Nassau County district attorney.

2013/03/21

An aerial photo of Jones Beach after Sandy (credit: Twitter/Howard Glaser)

Officials Hope To Have Jones Beach And Robert Moses Ready For Memorial Day

Jones Beach and Robert Moses State Parks took a beating from superstorm Sandy, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel.

2013/03/15

Governor Chris Christie, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Mayor Dina Long walk down Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright, N.J. Feb. 7, 2013. (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen)

HUD Secretary Discusses Ways To Cut Sandy Red Tape, Meets With Gov. Christie

As the federal government releases its first batches of aid for recovery from superstorm Sandy, Shaun Donovan, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, has been visiting some of the areas hardest hit.

2013/02/07

Jones Beach Cleanup

Volunteers Head Out To Clean Beaches Of Sandy Debris

Volunteers headed out Saturday to clean beaches around New York and New Jersey, in an effort to help communities recover and rebuild in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

2012/12/08

Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

Jones Beach In Ruins, But Parks Officials Vow To Have It Ready For Memorial Day

It’s a casualty that could take years to rebuild. Long Island’s shoreline was battered and parts of it are in ruin. New York State Parks Deputy Regional Director George Gorman was there when 20-foot waves crashed over the boardwalk.

2012/11/15

An aerial photo of Jones Beach after Sandy (credit: Twitter/Howard Glaser)

Jones Beach State Park Closed Until Further Notice; Boardwalk May Have To Be Replaced

Superstorm Sandy has substantially damaged historic Jones Beach State Park and swamped a beach at nearby Robert Moses State Park deep under roiling seawater.

2012/11/03

Jonathan Roth (L), Raymond Roth (R) (credit: CBS 2)

Son Of L.I. Man Reported Missing In Hoax Says Father Threatened His Life

Jonathan Roth, who is facing felony charges and prison time, is now telling a far different story from the one he told authorities on July 28, when he reported seeing his father disappear.

2012/09/19

Tropical Storm Leslie (credit: NOAA)

Leslie Downgraded To Tropical Storm; Rip Currents Lead To Swimming Limitations At L.I. Beaches

There is no swimming at many of Long Island’s beaches due to a storm hundreds of miles away.

2012/09/07

Raymond Roth (credit: CBS 2)

L.I. Man Accused Of Faking His Own Death Arrested Again

Nassau County prosecutors say Raymond Roth is accused of contacting his estranged wife by telephone on Wednesday night. She has an order of protection.

2012/08/16

Raymond Roth Leaving Jail (credit: CBS 2)

Raymond Roth, Once-Missing Jones Beach Swimmer, Pleads Not Guilty

Raymond Roth faces charges of insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud and falsely reporting an incident.

2012/08/15

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