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Suffolk Homeowners Baffled By Massive Water Bills

OAKDALE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Homeowners in Suffolk County are in shock after receiving water bills that they say are extremely high. Rick Hoenig, of Selden, wonders if his electronic water meter is...

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Police Arrest 3 In Connection With 3 Long Island Bank Robberies

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Three people have been arrested for allegedly robbing several Long Island banks. Police said with the help of his ex-wife and an acquaintance, Robert Oliver robbed three banks...

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Doctor Faces Upgraded Charges In Deadly Smithtown Crash

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island cardiologist is facing upgraded charges in connection with a deadly crash earlier this year. Thomas Stavola, 55, of Setauket was indicted Monday on...

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Mumps Case Confirmed At Smithtown High School East On Long Island

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A suspected case of the mumps at Smithtown High School East on Long Island has been confirmed, Suffolk County officials said Tuesday. The county Department of Health...

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Police: Thieves Crash Dump Truck Into Long Island Macy’s, Steal ATM Machine

LAKE GROVE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Police said thieves used a dump truck to crash into a Macy’s on Long Island early Tuesday, before making off with an ATM. As CBS2’s Emily Smith reported, the aftermath...

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Suffolk County Continues To Dig Out Following Massive Storm

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Snow is still piled as high as street signs on snowy Suffolk County as residents continue to dig out from the storm. Road crews have been focusing on clearing side...

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L.I. Man Sentenced In Wrong-Way Crash After Pleading Guilty To DWI

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island man has been sentenced to 2 1/2 to five years in prison in connection with a wrong-way crash that seriously injured a married couple last year. Pedro Hernandez was...

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Smithtown Supervisor Regrets ‘Wacko’ Comment Caught By Open Mic

http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_20150303172015400AA.mp4 SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A veteran Long Island politician is apologizing after an open microphone caught him making a comment that...

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Police: Long Island Woman Charged With DWI After Fatal Head-On Crash

http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_20150313183439603AA.mp4 SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated following a deadly early morning...

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Smithtown Highway Superintendent Pleads Not Guilty To Tampering With Public...

http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_20150401185911803AA.mp4 CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The man in charge of maintaining some 450 miles of roads on Long Island is accused of tampering...

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Smithtown Officials To Determine Cost Of Repaving Roads Following Scandal...

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) – Some improperly paved roads may have to be paved again in one Long Island town. As WCBS 880’s Long Island Bureau Chief Mike Xirinachs reported, it’ll take a few days...

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Advocacy Group Pays Airfare So Long Island Woman Can Meet Granddaughter In...

http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_1206201521384630446AA.mp4 SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island grandmother couldn’t afford the airfare to see her newborn granddaughter, but a local...

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Body Artists: Farmingdale Tattoo Parlor Ban Sad, Insulting

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Some body artists are feeling insulted by the village of Farmingdale‘s decision to ban tattoo parlors from its downtown streets. “We’re not out there racing motorcycles...

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Dangerous Alligator Snapping Turtle Found In Smithtown

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Authorities caution that an abandoned alligator snapping turtle found on Long Island over the weekend is a dangerous reptile. It was discovered by a kayaker and his...

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Police: Woman Escapes From Custody, Steals Ambulance In Smithtown

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A woman escaped police custody at a Long Island hospital and stole an ambulance Thursday evening, police said. The woman was under police guard at St. Catherina of Siena...

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Police: L.I. Woman Faces Several Charges After Escaping Custody, Stealing...

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A woman who allegedly escaped police custody at a Long Island hospital and stole an ambulance is expected to be arraigned Friday. Melina Silsbe, 24, of Shirley, was under...

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Suffolk Man Accused Of DWI In Crash That Killed Pedestrian

 SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A Long Island man has been arrested for alleged drunken driving after he struck and killed a pedestrian, police said. The crash happened at 8:30 p.m. Friday in...

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Doctor Pleads Guilty To Driving Drunk, Killing Woman In Smithtown Crash

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A New York cardiologist admitted in court Thursday he was driving drunk when he hit and killed a woman last year. Dr. Thomas Stavola pleaded guilty to manslaughter,...

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Smithtown Limits Public Comment At Board Meetings To 3 Minutes

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Officials in one town on Long Island claim vitriol has forced them to impose new rules on speech at their meetings. Recent board meetings in Smithtown have been so...

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Man Accused Of Covering Up Red Light Cameras In Smithtown

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island man was arrested Friday and charged with covering up red light cameras in Smithtown. Bryan Valentine, 26, of St. James, was arrested after a driver called...

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Some Residents Calling Man Accused Of Covering Up Red Light Cameras A ‘Hero’

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-– A Long Island man was arrested Friday and charged with covering up red light cameras in Smithtown. Bryan Valentine, 26, of St. James, was arrested after a driver called...

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Police Investigating Smithtown Robbery As Hate Crime

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — The robbery of an elderly man is being investigated as a hate crime, police on Long Island said. A man followed the victim and saw him withdraw money at a Chase Bank on...

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Emaciated, Flea-Infested Dog Abandoned At LI Animal Shelter

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A severely neglected dog with an oxygen tube was found abandoned in front of the Smithtown Animal Shelter on Tuesday. The 14-year-old poodle was in critical condition —...

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Neglected, Abandoned Miniature Poodle Found Tied To Gate On Long Island

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Authorities on Friday were searching for the person responsible for abusing a miniature poodle. As WCBS 880’s Sophia Hall reported, the poodle suffered abuse for a very...

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Rescuing Mother, Child A Personal Experience For Smithtown Volunteer Firefighter

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) —  Long Island mother and her two small children were hospitalized Wednesday, after a pre-dawn fire in Smithtown. The father — a volunteer fireman himself — was not at home...

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Smithtown Cracks Down On Illegal Dirt Bike, ATV Riders

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Officials on Long Island have launched a crackdown on off-road vehicles and the riders who insist upon causing trouble. As CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported, the Town of...

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For A Stress Free Thanksgiving, Experts Say The Time To Prepare Is Right Now

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — With less than two weeks before Thanksgiving, it’s time to get a head start on your holiday feast. CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff spoke to experts who had advice on how you can...

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Some Taxpayers Skeptical About Grants Meant To ‘Revitalize’ Suffolk County...

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — The money came out of the blue — hundreds of thousands of dollars were earmarked to revitalize the main street of a Long Island town. Leaders said they don’t want to be...

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Long Island’s Longest-Serving Town Supervisor Loses Primary Race

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – The longest-serving town supervisor on Long Island was defeated in this year’s primary race. WCBS 880’s Sophia Hall spoke with Smithtown Supervisor Patrick Vecchio...

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Smithtown Neighbors Furious After Bow Hunter Begins Shooting Deer

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Residents on Long Island seem to agree that something must be done about the overpopulation of deer in their communities. But neighbors in Smithtown filed an official...

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Man Arrested After Allegedly Robbing Smithtown Bank

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Bohemia, Long Island man was arrested Sunday and charged with robbing a bank in Smithtown. Suffolk County police said at 10:57 a.m. Sunday, John Scrofani Jr. entered a...

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Residents Report Open Mail, Missing Gift Cards In Smithtown

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — The U.S. Postal Service is investigating dozens of complaints of mail tampering on Long Island. At least 50 people in Smithtown reported having their mail opened and gift...

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Smithtown Community Split Over Proposed 120-Foot Cell Tower

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Public safety versus an eyesore – a cell tower debate is taking over a Long Island community. As CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported, 911 calls are being dropped due to dead...

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Long Island Teen Celebrates Sweet 16 After Battling Rare Bone Cancer

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island teen who has battled cancer for years celebrated her Sweet 16 Thursday. As CBS2’s Cindy Hsu reports, her community came together to give her the best...

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Massage Therapist Accused Of Sexual Abuse

BAYPORT, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island massage therapist is under arrest and due in court accused of separate incidents of sexually abusing customers. He is accused of touching two woman while...

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Famed Hess Toy Truck Is Now A Teaching Tool, Too

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — The Hess toy truck is one of the longest running holiday toy brands in America and now, it’s finding a new home in elementary schools. As CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported...

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President Bush’s Service Dog To Return To Long Island Before Heading To...

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A special member of the Bush family stole the show during the ceremonies honoring President George H.W. Bush on Monday. The president’s beloved service dog, Sully,...

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Police: Men Broke Into Long Island Nature Preserve, Made Goat Swallow Beer

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Disturbing surveillance video has surfaced from a nature preserve on Long Island. A goat is seen being forced to swallow beer. Police are now looking for the men caught...

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Smithtown Developing Luxury Rentals To Draw Millennials

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Long Island communities looking to bring life back to struggling downtown are seeing a building boom, and they’re not building big box stores anymore. They’re building...

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Worker Charged With Stealing From Senior Apartment Complex On Long Island

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island man is accused of stealing from a senior apartment complex where he worked. Leonard Marino was arrested Friday and charged with criminal possession of...

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Long Island Civic Group Fighting Back Against Zoning That Would Allow...

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — As the self storage industry grows, warehouses are getting taller.. Residents in one Long Island community say they’ve seen enough of the private storage lockers and are...

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Licensed Massage Businesses In Long Island Town Miffed At Proposed Law...

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island town wants stricter regulations on massage establishments. But some say the attempt at closing down spas that promote sex work is penalizing and...

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Long Island’s Smithtown Turning Into ‘Stumptown,’ Due To Companies Dumping...

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Trees, trees, everywhere. Residents in one Long Island town are sprucing up their yards, but in the process are making life extremely difficult for municipal workers....

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Expert: New Generation Making Progress Addressing Long Island’s Struggles...

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Voices were raised across Long Island on Monday. A strikingly peaceful array: multi-racial, multi-ethnic. The few clashes amplified by social media stood out as ugly...

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LI Teen Credited With Saving Family From House Fire

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — On Long Island, a quick-thinking 15-year-old is credited with saving her family from a rapidly moving house fire. The fire happened early on June 26 at a home on...

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Sully The Service Dog Honored With Statue On Long Island

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Sully the service dog received a special honor Tuesday on Long Island. The 4-year-old lab became known for his loyalty to former president George H. W. Bush. Now, Sully...

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Eviction Moratorium: Long Island Woman Says Tenants Haven’t Paid Rent Since...

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — More and more small landlords say their tenants have been taking advantage of the COVID eviction moratorium. CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge spoke to a Long Island woman who...

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Proposed Gyrodyne Development Has Residents Divided On Long Island’s North Shore

ST. JAMES, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – Decades of debate come to a head this week when Suffolk County decides whether or not to greenlight a development on the North Shore that opponents call a sprawling...

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Suffolk County Looking For Volunteers To Serve As Stewards Overseeing Local...

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — There’s a new push on to keep public parks clean and safe on Long Island. Volunteers are needed to serve as stewards to be the eyes and ears of often overlooked public...

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Long Island Community Leaders Demand Action On Stalled Sewer Plan To Save...

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Community leaders in two Long Island hamlets signed a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, pleading for action on their infrastructure plan. They say their Suffolk...

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