02Logo WFAN 1010WINS WCBS tiny WLNYLogo
LIRR DERAILMENT, DELAYS FOR MORNING RUSH: Traffic & Transit | Listen: 1010 WINS | WCBS 880

Lindenhurst

Robert Garelick (credit: Suffolk County Police)

Police: L.I. Dentist Charged With Practicing While Under The Influence Of Alcohol

A well-regarded dentist on Long Island spent Monday night in jail, accused of boozing it up and then performing a complicated drilling procedure in the mouth of his patient.

2013/01/22

Superstorm Sandy Damage In Lindenhurst Dec. 19, 2012 (credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

Life Slowly Getting Back To Normal For Sandy-Ravaged LI Communities

Nearly two months after superstorm Sandy devastated parts of Long Island, the clean-up effort is finally coming to an end for some residents.

2012/12/19

A boat left out of the water by Sandy in Lindenhurst, Long Island - Nov. 29, 2012 (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Lindenhurst Still A Town On The Mend One Month After Sandy

A month after superstorm Sandy struck, gone is the thick oil that covered the streets by the water in Lindenhurst. So, too, is the silence of the residents in shock.

2012/11/29

(credit: clipart.com)

Free Thanksgiving Meals Available On Long Island For Sandy’s Victims

Across Long Island, free Thanksgiving meals are available for those who no longer have homes.

2012/11/21

Woman Displays Engagement Ring Found In Sandy Debris (credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Suffolk County Woman Finds Engagement Ring Amid Debris Left Behind By Sandy

The woman said finding her engagement ring was one piece of good news in what had been a very trying year.

2012/11/11

Flooding on Riverside Avenue in Lindenhurst, Long Island. (Credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Emotions Run High In Lindenhurst Amid Devastation, Loss In Oceanfront Town

It looks like a movie set. That’s how CBS 2′s Jennifer McLogan described the scene in Lindenhurst Thursday morning.

2012/11/01

Closed escalator at the Long Island Rail Road station - Lindenhurst, NY - Mar 14, 2012 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Escalator Reopens At Lindenhurst LIRR Station Months After Fatal Accident

The escalator had been shut down for six months to undergo repairs.

2012/09/18

Mug shot of Vincent Sparagano (credit: Suffolk County Police)

Former L.I. Community Theater Director Charged With Possessing Child Pornography

Suffolk County Police arrested 42-year-old Vincent Sparagano of Lindenhurst Wednesday morning and charged him with one count of possessing a sexual performance by a child.

2012/09/05

Boats docked - Huntington, NY - May 31, 2011 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

First-Ever Suffolk County Boaters’ Sobriety Checkpoint Leads To Two Arrests

Suffolk County police held their first-ever Boating While Intoxicated sobriety checkpoint, leading to the arrests of two people. The checkpoint, conducted by the Marine Bureau and Highway Patrol Bureau, was near Sandspit Marina in Patchogue.

2012/08/26

Closed escalator at the Long Island Rail Road station - Lindenhurst, NY - Mar 14, 2012 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

LIRR Shuts Down Half Of Its Escalators For Repairs Following Safety Review

The railroad took on the project following the death of an 88-year-old woman who was killed in an escalator accident earlier this year at the Lindenhurst station.

2012/08/21

Credit Nassau County Police Department

Long Island Man Arrested, Charged For Allegedly ‘Sexting’ Teenage Girl

A Lindenhurst, Long Island man has been charged with multiple counts after he allegedly ‘sexted’ a teenage girl.

2012/08/19

Brittney Walsh (credit: Facebook), Michael Grasing (credit: Suffolk County Police)

Charges Upgraded In Deadly L.I. Crash; Babylon Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder

Michael Grasing, 31, of Babylon, had a blood-alcohol reading nearly four times the legal limit of 0.08 in the June 24 crash on Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst, prosecutors said.

2012/07/18

A Suffolk County Police Cruiser - File / Photo: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880

Suspected Serial Cat Burglar Nabbed By Suffolk County Police

Errol D. Barham Jr., 22, of Copiague, is accused of six burglaries and one attempted break-in in Lindenhurst, District Attorney Thomas Spota said.

2012/07/10

Brittney Walsh (credit: Facebook), Michael Grasing (credit: Suffolk County Police)

Brittney Walsh, Teen Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver, Laid To Rest

Walsh, 18, was killed on Sunday, June 24 when a Michael Grasing, who police said was driving with a blood alcohol limit nearly four times the legal limit, slammed into her car while she was driving home from work.

2012/06/29

Brittney Walsh (credit: Facebook), Michael Grasing (credit: Suffolk County Police)

DA: Driver Charged In Deadly L.I. Crash Had BAC Nearly 4 Times Legal Limit

Michael Grasing’s blood alcohol level was .30 about 90 minutes after slammed into a car driven by 18-year-old Brittney Walsh on Montauk Highway around 10:25 p.m. Sunday, investigators said.

2012/06/27

more

previous

Listen Live!

Follow CBS New York

Like us on foursquare

New York City Guides

Tornado Help
Tornado Relief
How to help the residents of Moore, Okla., after the deadly top-of-the-scale EF-5 twister.
 New York City Guides
Food & Drink
The latest on New York City’s diverse dining scene: Restaurant openings, the best meals, and fun takes on food.
 New York City Guides
Nightlife & Bars
From events to the latest cocktail creations, all you need to navigate the extensive NYC nightlife scene.
 New York City Guides
Family & Pets
Plan a weekend getaway with the kids, share tips with fellow parents or find a groomer that suits your pooch.