Long Island bracing for floods from Tropical Storm Ophelia
The Long Beach Boardwalk was mostly empty Saturday morning and the surf intensified as the huge storm got nearer.
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Long Island bracing for flooding from Tropical Storm Ophelia
The Long Beach Boardwalk was mostly empty Saturday morning and the surf intensified as the huge storm got nearer. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports. Read more here
Hurricane Lee brings high surf, rip currents to LI beaches
Hurricane Lee is expected to make landfall near Nova Scotia, but the storm is still impacting beaches in our area.
Early morning surfers enjoy high swells from Hurricane Lee
CBS New York's Doug Williams spent the morning in Long Beach on Long Island's South Shore, where 4 to 7 foot waves crashed along the beach.
Hurricane Lee bringing high surf, coastal flood concerns to LI beaches
Hurricane Lee's impact is already being felt at beaches across the Tri-State Area, and that will be the case for the next 36 hours or so. CBS New York's Doug Williams has a live update from Long Beach.
Long Island preparing for effects of Hurricane Lee
The storm is expected to bring high surf and winds to our area. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more from Long Beach.
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5 teens rescued from dangerous rip currents off of Long Beach
Skeleton crew of lifeguards jumped into action after seeing the group struggling in the water.
Long Beach, L.I. lifeguards rescue 5 teens caught in dangerous rip currents
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5 teens rescued from rip current in Long Beach
Thursday's heat may have prompted a group of teenagers to venture into the water off Long Beach. Five people had to be rescued. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Boaters have close encounter with a whale in waters off Long Beach
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Some beachgoers say Long Beach needs to improve security
A fight broke out Thursday afternoon when groups of teenagers flooded a ramp off the boardwalk.
Some beachgoers say Long Beach needs to improve security before summer
Some Long Beach residents want more patrols to keep people safe after a brawl broke out at a boardwalk Thursday. CBS2's Doug Williams has the story.
Lifeguard, police sergeant help save Long Island father from fire
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2 heroes risk their lives to save man from Long Beach fire
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363 area code being assigned to new Long Island phone numbers
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New 363 area code launches in Long Island
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