LINDENHURST, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — New York state now boasts the strongest tenant protections in the nation. On Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the extension of the eviction moratorium for homes and businesses, after part of it was struck down last month by the Supreme Court. But as CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported, struggling landlords say nearly two years of no rent is too long. READ MORE: Exclusive: Long Island Homeowners Claim Tenants Exploiting Eviction Moratorium To Skip Paying Rent Altogether Eric Thompson said he worries he won’t be able to hold onto his Lindenhurst home ..read more

LINDENHURST, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Suffolk County Police are trying to find two teens missing from Lindenhurst. Lydia Pacheco, 15, and Aaliyah Powers, 16, are believed to be together, police said. Lydia Pacheco, 15, and Aaliyah Powers, 16, were last seen on June 15, 2021 in Lindenhurst, NY. (credit: Suffolk County Police) Lydia hasn’t been seen since June 15. She’s approximately 5 feet, 2 inches tall, 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Aaliyah was last seen June 15 at the McDonald’s on Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst, where she works. She’s approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 128 poun ..read more

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A few New Yorkers have learned the value of their COVID shots. The first winners of the state’s vaccine incentive offering free college have been notified. CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff spoke with the lucky winners of a full scholarship. “I was like, ‘It’s worth a shot, you just never know,'” said Christina Low, whose daughter won. Natalia Low’s mother signed her up for New York’s free college drawing. Then an email arrived. “I literally had to do a double take because I thought it was actually spam,” Natalia’s mom said. The Lindenhurst 9th grader won. “Now I can actua ..read more

LINDENHURST, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — The man accused of posing as a police officer to lure two girls into his SUV on Long Island was in Suffolk County Court for arraignment Friday. Bond for Donald Cristiano Jr. was set at $1 million. Prosecutors say on Wednesday, Cristiano told the girls, ages 16 and 14, that he was investigating gang activity in the area and it wasn’t safe for them to walk. He drove the two girls to a local library, told the older teen to get out, then drove off with the younger girl. MORE: Donald Cristiano Jr. Arrested On Charges Of Impersonating Police Officer, Abducting Teenag ..read more

LINDENHURST, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island man is under arrest after police say he impersonated an officer and abducted a teenage girl. Donald Cristiano Jr., of Bay Shore, is facing charges of kidnapping, endangering the welfare of a child, criminal impersonation and luring a child. Police said the 46-year-old pretended to be a police officer to lure a 14-year-old and 16-year-old girl into his white SUV. “When I received this call yesterday, [my] heart sank,” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone told reporters Thursday. “Every parent’s worst nightmare.” (Credit: Suffolk County Police ..read more

LINDENHURST, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — An initiative on Long Island is gaining attention. Customers are paying it forward, and it all begins with a post-it note. Alice Bopp and her family moved to Lindenhurst from Rio de Janeiro. “I’m from Brazil, I love coffee,” Bopp told CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan. Alice Bopp, owner of Muni’s coffee shop in Lindenhurst, speaks to a customer. (Credit: CBS2) Bopp opened Muni’s on Wellwood Avenue, then the pandemic hit. “We here, and community, we stood together,” she said. Once able to reopen, they offered walk-up service, and finally, coffee can now be ordered insid ..read more

LINDENHURST, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Long Island was not spared from Tropical Storm Isaias. It uprooted trees and knocked out power to many. Block after block in Lindenhurst, trees were tangled in wires Tuesday night. “As fast as it came in, it left, but it left a path of destruction with it,” resident Kyle Zeman said. “When the trees were coming down, it was like a train coming through. I mean, the wind was howling as bad as Sandy as far as the wind goes, definitely,” resident Tony Fazio told CBS2’s Ali Bauman. Cell phone video captured one tree snapping on a residential block in Suffolk County ..read more

LINDENHURST, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island girl thought the news was filming at her school on Friday for a story on her physical education class, but instead she got the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat. Just like her father, 10-year-old Alexus London is a leader. As she took charge in her gym class at William Rall Elementary School in Lindenhurst, she had no idea her dad, Army Staff Sgt. Daniel London, was waiting in a nearby room. “I’m nervous. I can honestly say it’s the first time I’m nervous to see my own daughter,” London said. London returned back from his third deployment in Afghanis ..read more

LINDENHURST, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – One village on Long Island wants to quiet things down in order to keep people happy. The tranquility of Lindenhurst’s marina is not always translated to the rest of the village. Officials there are considering expanding their generic noise ordinance to now regulate more than dozen types of specific sounds. “We’ve had a law in the books since 1993, and it’s really never been updated to today’s standards. We want to move to the 21st century,” said Lindenhurst Village Mayor Mike Lavorata. Lavorata, en engineer by trade, is considering dosimeters, which read noise ..read more

BAY SHORE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Two rival Long Island teams and their fans forgot about football for an afternoon and united to embrace a special score. As CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported Monday, something wonderful happened on the field to 11-year-old Jackson Wyss. “Overwhelmed, completely overwhelmed,” his mother said. Tonya and James Wyss’ son was born with cerebral palsy, and born an avid football fan. MORE: New Jersey Student Battles Through Cerebral Palsy To Become High School Track Star Jackson Wyss, right, and his mother, Tonya. (Photo: CBS2) Bay Shore’s PAL opened its arms to J ..read more