Massapequa Park

Massapequa Park Passes Stunning — And Potentially Expensive — New Law On Property Upkeep

Thousands of dollars in fines? Even jail time? They’re taking home maintenance seriously in one Long Island village. Make no mistake, a messy lawn can cost you in Massapequa Park.

2012/06/12

Foreclosed home - Massapequa Park, NY - Jun 5, 2012 (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Massapequa Park Aims To Prevent Foreclosures From Becoming Eyesores

Mayor James Altadonna has proposed a new law that would charge a bank $500 every time a village employee has to clean up an unkempt property.

2012/06/05

The message at the Farmingdale State College commencement (Credit: CBS 2)

Plane Crash Victims Remembered At Farmingdale State College Commencement

Graduating students of Farmingdale State College arrived for commencement on Saturday morning. And just steps away was a congratulatory message, mixed with a message of sadness for the two students who died in a plane crash on Wednesday.

2012/05/12

L.I. Contractor Donates Services To Build Cancer Patient Special Apartment

When a Long Island contractor heard about the story of a cancer patient, he had to help.

2012/02/21

Car vandalized on Long Island (credit: Sonia Rincon / 1010 WINS)

Vandals Damage At Least 21 Cars On Long Island

Police are investigating after someone apparently used those vehicles for target practice overnight.

2012/02/19

Massapequa Park, NY - Sep 27, 2011 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Massapequa Park Decides Against Parking Sensors

As part of a free trial period, parking sensors were placed along Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park, Long Island.

2012/02/03

Robert Alcantara (top left), Francisco Sanchez (top right), Marvin Escobar (bottom left) and Jose Castro (bottom right). (credit: Suffolk County Police Department)

Police: 4 Suspects Arrested Minutes After Break-In Of East Patchogue Home

Police arrested Francisco Sanchez, Marvin Escobar, Robert Alcantara and Jose Castro Friday morning after cops say they stole jewelry from a home in East Patchogue.

2012/01/28

L.I. BBQ Joint Will Pay For Your Super Bowl Party If Giants Win

The Giants take on the Patriots in Indianapolis next weekend for Super Bowl XLVI and there is a party promotion on Long Island that is almost too good to be true.

2012/01/27

Nassau County Police Release Sketch, Surveillance Photo In Distraction Burglary Cases

Police said since Dec. 9, teams of two have targeted senior citizens in Wantagh, Massapequa Park, Jericho, West Hempstead, Oceanside and Merrick.

2012/01/25

Nassau County Police Investigating Another Distraction Burglary

A recent rash of distraction burglaries is continuing on Long Island. This time the two suspects allegedly targeted an Oceanside woman on her 89th birthday around noon on Wednesday.

2012/01/05

Nassau County police cruiser (file/credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Nassau Police Investigating Series Of Burglaries Targeting The Elderly

Nassau County police say the burglaries happened seven times in the past two weeks.

2011/12/28

Massapequa Park To Use Sensors To Detect Illegally Parked Vehicles

Massapequa Park will be the first Long Island municipality to use electronic sensors embedded in the street to detect illegally parked vehicles.

2011/09/27

Officer Geoffrey Breitkopf, left and Officer Alain Schaberger (credit: Nassau County Police/DCPI)

Funerals Held For Slain L.I. Police Officers Schaberger, Breitkopf

Relatives, friends, and colleagues of both Nassau County Special Operations Police Officer Geoffrey Breitkopf and NYPD Police Officer Alain Schaberger said their final goodbyes Friday.

2011/03/18

Officer Geoffrey Breitkopf (Photo/Nassau County Police)

Nassau Cop Union Head Wants Criminal Charges In Friendly Fire Shooting

“The Nassau County Police Department was in charge of that scene and he should have let them run the scene,” said Nassau Police Union President James Carver.

2011/03/17

Wake Set For L.I. Police Officer

Geoffrey Breitkopf, 40, was killed last weekend by friendly fire after responding to a call for backup. He was in plainclothes and carrying a rifle when he arrived at the chaotic scene in Massapequa Park.

2011/03/16

Listen Live!