Port Jefferson

L.I. Ferry Terminals Under Heightened Alert Following Boston Blasts

The enhanced security at the ferry terminals was first put into place following the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

2013/04/16

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

Aaron Foss has come up with a way to combat robocalls. (credit: CBS 2)

Port Jefferson Man Wins FTC Contest With System To Stop Robocalls

A Long Island man may have solved one of the perpetual annoyances of living in the telephone age.

2013/04/03

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

Port Jefferson To Let You Pay For Parking By Phone

The only catch is that drivers will drivers will have to pay a 40-cent surcharge each time they use the app.

2012/09/12

(file / credit: Village of Port Jefferson)

Make Too Much Noise In Port Jefferson? You Might Have To Pay Up.

Some residents say the noise is keeping them awake at night and the complaints have led to a new noise code that, if approved, would fine violators $250 or more.

2012/09/06

Bike Trail On Long Island (Credit: CBS 2)

$1 Million Commitment For New Beach Bike Trails On Long Island Is In Motion

Thursday was a gorgeous day for a bike ride, but Long Islanders know that they can’t ride the bike to the beach, as the state-run bike trails stop short. But that will soon change.

2012/06/28

Car pulled from water in Port Jefferson (credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Woman Dies After Car Pulled From Water In Port Jefferson

Marine and emergency response units found a four-door Toyota Corolla submerged in water near West Broadway in Port Jefferson around 6:45 a.m. Thursday.

2012/05/10

Top: Colleen Elam and Darnell Loften. Bottom: Maurice Jones and Sion Sosa (credit: Handout/Suffolk County Police)

Four Teens Charged In String Of Home Burglaries On Long Island

The suspects, three men and one woman, were arrested around 12:10 p.m. Wednesday after allegedly burglarizing a home in East Setauket.

2012/05/03

Trigger, a dog rescued from Afghanistan, decompresses at Long Island shelter before being reunited with his owner (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

L.I. Animal Rescue Group Helps Reunite Soldier With Dog From Afghanistan

While on deployment, two soldiers rescued two dogs, Savannah and Trigger, from the streets and brought them back to camp where they were provided food, water, shelter and love.

2012/02/17

Fake jewelry allegedly for sale by Mary Ann Bell - Hauppague, NY - Dec 21, 2011 (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Suffolk DA: Woman Sold Fake Tiffany Jewelry; Said Sales Were Helping Food Pantry

People on Long Island thought they were buying fancy jewelry to help a good cause, but officials say it was all a fraud.

2011/12/21

Rainfall Record Broken At JFK Airport Sunday

Heavy rain and flooding Sunday has caused power outages, train service disruptions and has stranded motorists throughout the area. So much rain has fallen that New York City set a record for rainfall on Sunday.

2011/08/14