Mona Rivera

East Rockaway School Reopens Six Months After Sandy

For six months, students had to wake up early to attend classes at two Baldwin schools which were rented by East Rockaway.

2013/04/29

A kitten rescued from a home in Central Islip on April 26, 2013 (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Dozens Of Cats Found Living In ‘Deplorable’ Conditions At Central Islip Home

Officials said as many as 50 cats and at least one dog were found living in deplorable conditions at the home on Bayonne Avenue in Central Islip.

2013/04/26

Actress Shana Dowdeswell on March 4, 2009. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

NYC Mom Calls On Bars To Help Fight Binge Drinking After Daughter’s Death

Shana Dowdeswell, a 23-year-old actress who appeared on “Law & Order,” died of alcohol poisoning on December 12 days after she was found collapsed outside her family’s home after drinking heavily at local bars.

2013/04/26

SCPD helicopter with thermal imaging device known as FLIR ball affixed. (credit: Mona Rivera, 1010 WINS)

Suffolk Police Tout Use Of Thermal Infrared Technology To Fight Crime

Police in the Tri-State Area said expensive infra-red chopper cameras, known as a FLIR ball, are growing in sophistication and will be used in new ways, as secret weapons in the sky.

2013/04/23

Crews begin replanting trees on Searingtown and Shelter Rock Roads on April 23, 2013 (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Nassau County Begins Replanting Trees Destroyed In Superstorm Sandy

The first batch is going in Tuesday along Searingtown Road and Shelter Rock Road in North Hills where hundreds of trees were downed and destroyed.

2013/04/23

Earth Day Volunteers At Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn on April 22, 2013 (credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

Earth Day Volunteers Do Their Part To Protect The Environment

For some, Earth Day took on a special meaning this year in parts of the Tri-State Area ravaged by Superstorm Sandy.

2013/04/22

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev being arrested and treated by law enforcement authorities. (credit: Handout)

Law Enforcement Finally Tracks Down, Captures Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect

Following an intense manhunt that caused chaos in Massachusetts and riveted the rest of the nation, law enforcement finally captured the second Boston Marathon bombing suspect on Friday night.

2013/04/19

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announces the largest gang takedown in county history (credit: Handout)

Officials: 18 Arrested In Largest Gang Takedown In Nassau County History

The takedown crippled the “Rollin’ 60s” — a violent set of the Crips that has been terrorizing Roosevelt since 2001, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said.

2013/04/18

Officials in Nassau County meet to discuss safety measures for the upcoming Long Island Marathon on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Nassau County Police Discuss Security For Upcoming Long Island Marathon

Dozens of state and county officials as well as race organizers met for about an hour Wednesday on how to improve safety measures.

2013/04/17

Multiple People Injured After Explosions Near Finish Line at Boston Marathon

Nassau County Plans Security Meeting For Long Island Marathon

County Executive Edward Mangano said police are “closely monitoring” the ongoing investigation in Boston and have placed police on high alert as a precaution.

2013/04/16

Parents Of L.I. Teen Who Died During School Trip To California Plan To Sue

Lawyer Jack Roseman said a notice of claim will be filed against the Seaford School District for failure to supervise the 15 year old and legal action is possible against a California hospital which he says didn’t properly diagnose or treat the teen.

2013/04/15

A school bus arrives at the Margaret A. Connolly Elementary School in Glen Cove, N.Y. - April 12, 2013 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Nassau County DA Investigating Allegations Of Test ‘Coaching’ By Teachers

The Glen Cove School District is looking into allegations that some teachers helped the students during the language arts and math state exams last spring.

2013/04/12

Gay Parishioner Ousted From L.I. Church Seeks Reinstatement

Nicholas Coppola and supporters delivered petitions signed by more than 18,000 people to the Diocese of Rockville Centre on Thursday.

2013/04/11

Brittany Ozarowski is accused of faking a cancer diagnosis to raise money. (credit: Suffolk County District Attorney's Office)

DA: Long Island Woman Faked Having Cancer To Get Money For Drugs

Under the heading “Help Save My Life,” prosecutors said Brittany Ozarowski posted pictures of herself sitting in a wheelchair on a website saying she had “few options left.”

2013/04/10