Oyster Bay

Cathy Horvath holds a possum being rehabilitated after it was hit by a car. (credit: CBS 2)

L.I. Town Tells Couple They Must Move Animal Rescue Operations Elsewhere

Cathy Horvath and her husband have been told they have until Tuesday to clear out the animals because it violates Oyster Bay town code to house them in a residential neighborhood.

2013/04/12

LIRR Train (credit: purist_andrew/Flickr)

MTA: Person Struck, Killed By Empty Train In New Hyde Park

Long Island Rail Road service is back to normal after it was suspended Friday on several lines when a man was struck and killed on the tracks in New Hyde Park.

2013/04/12

The Horvath home in North Massapequa (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Battle Brews Over Animal Care Facility In North Massapequa Home

The town of Oyster Bay has ordered the Horvath family to shut down the wildlife rehab center that they run from their North Massapequa house. The town says it’s dangerous.

2013/04/11

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

A boat that capsized, killing three children, is seen being lifted from the Long Island Sound on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. (credit: CBS 2)

Nassau District Attorney Won’t Pursue Criminal Charges In L.I. Boat Tragedy

The boat, a 34-foot Silverton Cruiser had 27 people on board, including 10 children. The three children that died, Victoria Gaines, Harley Treanor and David Aureliano, were trapped in the cabin, investigators said.

2013/01/17

Person Struck And Killed By LIRR Train In New Hyde Park

Service has been temporarily suspended on the main line in both directions between Penn Station and Hicksville. The accident also is affecting trains on the Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma and Oyster Bay branches.

2013/01/01

Long Island Merchants Eager For Final Christmas Shopping Weekend

Superstorm Sandy was a big setback, but the mood is improving, according to shopkeepers.

2012/12/21

MTA Announces Schedule Changes On A Number Of LIRR Lines Ahead Of Work Week

Temporary repairs to an East River Amtrak tunnel have allowed for the reopening of a number of lines but with a reduced number of trains able to travel through the tunnel.

2012/11/11

Photo of Victoria Gaines, who died in July 4 boating accident, Oct. 11, 2012 (credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Suffolk County Boating Safety Law Signed Following Tragic July 4 Boat Accident

The new law requires operators of boats to take a safety course and have the certificate displayed on board the vessel.

2012/10/11

FILE - Mosquitos are seen inside a trap. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Officials Confirm First West Nile Death On Long Island

Nassau County health officials said a resident from the town of Oyster Bay, who was older than 80, has died. No other specific details about the victim’s death were announced.

2012/08/24

Three Cases Of West Nile Virus Confirmed On L.I.

Two of the patients who have been hospitalized for West Nile virus are from Suffolk County while the third is from Nassau County.

2012/08/23

A boat that capsized on July 4, killing three children, is seen being lifted from the Long Island Sound on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. (credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Preliminary Report Indicates Boat May Have Been Top Heavy In Oyster Bay Tragedy

Seventeen adults and 10 children were aboard the 34-foot-long vessel, named Kandi Won, to watch Independence Day fireworks off Long Island when the boat overturned and sank near Oyster Bay.

2012/08/08

Jones Beach Boardwalk - Mar 13, 2012 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Massapequa Man Missing After Swimming In Unguarded Section Of Jones Beach

A Massapequa man is missing after going for a swim at Jones Beach. Raymond Roth went into the ocean on Saturday afternoon at around 3:30 p.m. near Field 6, his family said. The area was not protected by lifeguards.

2012/07/29

In Wake Of Oyster Bay Tragedy, Schumer Calls For Posting More Boat Capacities

“In the memory of the children we lost on that awful day, we can take some simple steps to educate and warn boat owners and their passengers about how many people a vessel can safely handle,” U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said.

2012/07/15