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LIPA's Glenwood Power Station will be demolished this summer, but its removal could lead to big financial problems for nearby towns. (Photo: CBS 2)

EXCLUSIVE: Eyesore National Grid Plant’s Demise May Mean Problems For Nearby Towns

It has been a fixture on the Long Island landscape since the 1920s — and not a pretty one. An old power plant is finally coming down, but residents nearby said they are worried about their taxes going way up.

2013/05/07

Photo Credit: Northey Street House via Facebook

Boston’s Best Bed & Breakfasts

Plan some time away while enjoying all the comforts of home. Head north of Boston to the beautiful shoreline and unwind at a bed and breakfast. The best linens, hearty breakfasts and elegant surroundings will allow you to relax and recharge.

2013/05/03

Hundreds of pear and cherry trees were cut down along Long Island's North Shore. (credit: CBS 2)

Hundreds Of Trees Chopped Down Across Nassau To Be Replanted

Many who cherish the annual flowering trees along the North Shore have voiced their suspicions that the trees were needlessly axed.

2013/04/17

Manhasset Bagels sign (credit: CBS 2)

Manhasset Residents In Battle With Bagel Shop Over Noise

Town code specifically prohibits operation commercial equipment between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. But residents whose bedrooms back up to the bakery kitchen claim three years of complaints to the town have fallen on deaf ears.

2013/03/26

A necklace that was recovered at the scene where police found the body of a woman in Lattingtown. (credit: Nassau County Police)

Human Remains Found Buried In Nassau County

The one clue police are hoping will help identify the victim is a 24 karat gold pig pendant necklace.

2013/01/23

Map of West Shore Road closure (credit: CBS 2)

North Shore Residents Worry About Safety, Economy With Long-Term Roadway Repair Project

Officials say the repair of West Shore Road will take nine months to complete. With the roadway closure, residents have temporarily lost the unique vital link to Bayville, Oyster Bay Hamlet and Centre Island.

2012/11/26

Great Neck Power

Great Neck Block Gets Power Back, Only To Lose It Again Hours Later

Power had just been restored on the North Shore of Long Island when the nor’easter knocked it out all over again Wednesday night.

2012/11/07

Nearly $6 Million Mansion In Cold Spring Harbor (Credit: CBS 2)

Living Large: Nearly $6 Million Mansion In Cold Spring Harbor

It’s a nearly $6 million mansion along Long Island’s gorgeous North Shore. The magnificent house is in Cold Spring Harbor, a boating community tucked away in Suffolk County. CBS 2′s Emily Smith went inside for the exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour.

2012/08/02

Nassau County Beach (Photo Credit: discovery)

Nassau County Health Officials Re-Open 19 Long Island Beaches

Health officials have re-opened 19 Long Island beaches that were closed on Saturday because of concerns about bacteria in the water after heavy rains.

2012/06/03

Nassau County Beach (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Nassau County Department Of Health Closes 19 Beaches For Precautionary Reasons

Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health has decided to close 19 beaches on Saturday for precautionary reasons. Storm water runoff can have a negative impact by elevating bacterial levels, the Nassau County Department of Health said, and can affect bathing water quality.

2012/06/02

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Living Large: The Long Island Home Of Former New York Met Carlos Beltran

With 7500SqFt of living space, this rural North Shore mansion is a home run. CBS 2′s Emily Smith touched all of the bases when she took the tour in this edition of Living Large.

2012/04/22

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Sweeping Security Changes For ACT, SAT To Be Announced Following L.I. Scandal

The new measures are expected to include dual identification to prevent impersonation, using state-of-the-art photo recognition and enhanced handwriting analysis.

2012/03/26

A "No Swimming" Sign - File / Photo: AP

Rain Closes 17 Beaches In Nassau County

The county health department said 13 of the county’s beaches on the North Shore of Long Island and four on the South Shore are closed Saturday as a precaution because of Friday’s rainfall.

2011/06/18

Surveillance Cameras (file / credit: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Affluent Kings Point Plans Extensive Surveillance Network

If you visit Kings Point, big brother will be watching. The affluent community is hoping to prevent crime by going high-tech, setting up a sophisticated network to screen every vehicle that goes in or out of town.

2011/04/26

Food collected by Island Harvest - File Photo

Long Island Students Spend Vacation Collecting Food

Hundreds of Long Island high school students are spending their winter break at Island Harvest in Uniondale helping to prepare and distribute food for the needy.

2011/02/23

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