Main Street

Crews battled a stubborn Port Washington fire on March 14, 2013. (Photo: CBS 2)

Firefighters Battle Stubborn, Smoky Fire On Main Street In Port Washington

A stubborn, wind-whipped blaze on Long Island on Thursday created an hours-long fiery spectacle that knocked out power for much of a busy street.

2013/03/14

Shadow of man with flag (file / credit: Pascal Rondeau/Getty Images)

Metuchen To Use Flags To Improve Safety On The Streets

If the presence of a person in a crosswalk doesn’t stop drivers, maybe a bright, orange or yellow flag will. That’s the idea in Metuchen.

2013/02/06

Reckless Driver Hits Several Cars In Suffolk County, Kills 83-Year-Old Man

Main Street in Sayville, Suffolk County, was the scene of a deadly and destructive mess late Sunday afternoon, as the driver of a speeding sport-utility vehicle began slamming into other cars and didn’t stop until he left an 83-year-old man dead and a woman wounded.

2013/01/13

8 Families Left Homeless After Orange, N.J. Fire

Eight displaced families were receiving help from the American Red Cross Saturday after a raging fire in Orange, N.J.

2012/12/08

Joel Grubert (NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services)

Brooklyn Man Arrested For Inappropriately Touching Two Young Girls At Queens Library

Police have arrested the man they said molested two young girls in a Queens library two weeks ago. 49-year-old Joel Grubert of Skillman Avenue in Brooklyn is charged with sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.

2012/07/08

NYPD: Suspect Sexually Touched Girls, Ages 9 And 6, At Library In Queens

The incident happened on June 23 at the New York City public library on Main Street in Flushing.

2012/07/06

Main Street in Smithtown (Credit: Sophia Hall/ WCBS 880)

Following String Of Deadly Incidents, Smithtown Institutes Changes To Main Street

It’s become known as a deadly stretch of road after a number of pedestrians were killed trying to cross Main Street in Smithtown on Long Island. But changes have been made to make Main Street safer.

2012/05/12

Rallies Take Place In Hempstead, Hartford In Support Of Trayvon Martin

Activists in Hartford are holding a rally today to call for justice in the killing of Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer. A rally is also taking place in Hempstead on Long Island in support of the victim.

2012/03/31

Business Owners Raise Concerns Over Roadway Renovations In Smithtown

As the state plans to begin renovations to Main Street to make the road safer, many business owners are worried about the impact the constriction may have.

2012/03/26

Businesses damaged by fire on Main Street - Smithtown, NY - Jan 4, 2012 (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Fire Damages Row Of Businesses In Smithtown

An overnight blaze has seriously damaged three businesses on Main Street in Smithtown, Long Island.

2012/01/04

Main Street - Smithtown, NY - May 26, 2011 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Changes Coming To Dangerous Main Street in Smithtown

Three pedestrian have been killed there since November 2009 and drivers are seen speeding through the busy area.

2011/12/16

The Bronx River Parkway by Exit 10B in Yonkers (credit: Facebook fan pic by Kathryn MacDonald)

Westchester And Rockland Counties Still Cleaning Up After Irene

Days after Hurricane Irene made her way north, things in New York City’s northern suburbs are still not back to normal.

2011/08/30

Fairfield, CT - Aug 28, 2011 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Some Streets Flooded In Connecticut By Tropical Storm Irene

Tropical Storm Irene is sending water into the streets of several shoreline neighborhoods as it surges across Connecticut.

2011/08/28

Faucet (file / credit: Evan Bindelglass / WCBS 880)

Nyack Area Ordered To Boil Water After High Levels Of Coliform Bacteria Found

About 15,000 customers in several suburban New York communities are being advised to boil their water due to the presence of high levels of coliform bacteria.

2011/06/22