MANORHAVEN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Manorhaven is known as a “drive-through” for the boating community on Nassau’s north shore. If the 6,500 local residents have their way, this hidden jewel in the shadow of Port Washington will soon be a destination, CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported Monday. “So people can come, tie up their boats and walk down and enjoy the restaurants or the stores. So it’s all part of this grand plan,” said Mayor James Avena. The plan is to refurbish its main street, known as Manorhaven Boulevard. “This is a dream come true for me. It started, very simply, with wanting a bus st ..read more

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A special transport of puppies and older dogs arrived in New York on Monday. The animals were in shelters before Hurricane Ida pummeled the Gulf Coast and now they need forever homes, CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported. After a long journey, the weary travelers arrived into loving hands. They were relocated north to make room for abandoned dogs on the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast. Forty-six puppies and nine older dogs were rescued from overwhelmed shelters in Louisiana and Texas, which filled up with animals displaced families could no longer care for. “Animals tha ..read more

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — On Long Island this Christmas Eve, hundreds of people lined up to adopt a pet for the holidays. As TV 10/55 Long Island Bureau Chief Richard Rose reported Tuesday night, the adoptions at the North Shore Animal League America headquarters in Port Washington were all free. Dennis and Tammy Mink of Floral Park were the first on line Tuesday to adopt a puppy at the shelter. They quickly settled on a 5-month-old German shepherd. “We lost our family dog a few months ago,” said Tammy Mink. “It’s a Christmas gift to our kids because they miss the dog.” Families hop ..read more

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Long Island Rail Road vending machines are a quick and easy way for thousands of riders to get tickets. However, investigators fear that some passengers may have been taken for a ride before even getting on a train, CBS 2’s Don Champion reported Friday night. Seven tiny hidden cameras were found attached to a number of machines in view of the credit and debit cards of riders. The scam was discovered by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police detectives. Riders were shocked. “To know people are trying to scam you. It certainly adds a layer of discomfort,” LIRR rider ..read more

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Worries about injuries at a Long Island school have led to a surprising ban. As CBS 2’s Jennifer McLogan reported Monday, officials at Weber Middle School in Port Washington are worried that students are getting hurt during recess. Thus, they have instituted a ban on footballs, baseballs, lacrosse balls, or anything that might hurt someone on school grounds. Tossing a football during recess has long seemed to be a rite of passage for kids in the school community. “I think we need the soccer balls, the footballs and everything, so we can have some fun,” one ..read more

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The Long Island Rail Road’s Elmhurst station closed in 1985, when ridership was measured in the dozens, but the railroad thinks there might be a reason to reopen it. LIRR President Helena Williams said there’s been early enthusiasm for the project, which would cost an estimated $30 million, but they want that yearning down in black and white. LIRR To Conduct Surveys About Reopening Elmhurst Staion So surveys will arrive in the neighborhood mailboxes in early July. It will be in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. “We need evidence that there’s true ridership,” Williams sai ..read more

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — While many commuters are looking forward to the Long Island Rail Road’s expansion into Grand Central Terminal, those in one Long Island town are a bit wary. If all goes as planned, when LIRR trains are able to roll into Grand Central, the railroad would like to store two additional trains in Port Washington. The problem, according to Dina DeGiorgio, councilperson for the town of North Hempstead, under the current proposal, commuters would lose 40 parking spaces. LIRR At Grand Central Could Mean Fewer Parking Spaces In Port Washington “One-hundred percent o ..read more

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A police chief on Long Island is retiring after nearly 40 years at the department. William Kilfoil began his career at the Port Washington Police Department in July 1974 as a foot cop and he moved his way up, first as the district’s school resource officer. In 1993, he became the police chief. Kilfoil said there are some cases over the years that stick out in his mind. “We got involved in a major drug trafficking operation. The investigation initiated here and ended up in Miami, where they were shipping out over $13 million of cash assets from drug sales ..read more

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — As reopening continues in New York, more than 50% of businesses in the suburbs are still struggling. But there are new plans to help Main Streets recover. The latest effort comes from Port Washington, CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported Friday. Once thriving Main Streets are desperate to pulse again. Downtowns are major community assets and critical to the health of the region. “The perfect combination of small town, small stores. Everyone knew your name, but we had access to New York City,” said Port Washington resident Sue Beaupre. From the train station to ..read more

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island family whose 2-year-old baby has a rare brain disorder is racing against time. Eli Reich just turned 2, yet despite intense therapy, he doesn’t have the ability to sit up, walk or talk. But he does have parents on a mission to change his fate and, in the process, help millions of others. His genetic disorder afflicts only 700 children in the world. FOXG1 syndrome comes with a devastating prognosis. “The problem is that he has a typo in his gene. He has one extra letter in the wrong place and that throws off the entire genetic code,” Eli’s fath ..read more