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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano discusses the role of the National Guard in Nassau County during Hurricane Irene (credit: CBS 2)

Mangano: National Guard Working With Police In Nassau County

Residents in coastal areas of Long Island are being told to evacuate their homes as Hurricane Irene makes its way up the East Coast.

2011/08/27

Pug named Yoda up for adoption at North Shore Animal League (credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Long Island Animal Shelter Asking For Donations Of Blankets, Towels

Some of the dogs and cats at the North Shore Animal League in Port Washington have been through some tough times, including abuse and neglect. That is why Cara Taback hopes generous people will make special donations.

2011/07/16

Parking Battle Brewing In Upscale Port Washington

If you live in New York City you know all about alternate side of the street parking, enabling streets to be cleaned. But residents in one Long Island community could soon see their own version of the rule for a completely different reason.

2011/06/14

LIRR Train (credit: purist_andrew/Flickr)

LIRR: Regular Service To Resume Friday Morning

The Long Island Rail Road says it expects to have regular service restored by Friday morning, however, it will continue to have a “significantly reduced” rush-hour schedule Thursday afternoon.

2011/05/12

Long Island Rail Road Service Headaches Could Continue Through Friday

There is no light at the end of the tunnel for Long Island Rail Road commuters — at least until Friday at the earliest.

2011/05/10

NFL Player Stands Up For Pets At Adopt-A-Thon

More than 700 animals are up for adoption at the annual North Shore Animal League Pet Adopt-A-Thon in Port Washington, and NFL football player Jarvis Green is there to help out.

2011/05/01

L.I. Animal League Hosts Annual Adopt-A-Thon

More than 800 animals are up for adoption this weekend at a Long Island adopt-a-thon.

2011/04/30

A man was taken to the hospital after possibly being exposed to cyanide at a jewelry store on Manorhaven Boulevard in Port Washington. (Photo/Mona Rivera)

Cyanide Scare On Long Island After Jewelry Store Owner Collapses

Officials say the 51-year-old owner of a Port Washington jewelry store called for an ambulance after falling ill at the Manorhaven Boulevard shop Tuesday morning.

2011/03/01

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

One day after the blizzard, LIRR riders faced delays and disruptions. (credit: CBS 2)

Service Disruptions Remain On LIRR

Mass transit around the Tri-State finally began to move again after the blizzard brought the commute to a standstill but many suffered a long ride to work this morning and were prepared to face much of the same this afternoon.

2010/12/28