Robert Moses State Park, Jones Beach Boardwalk Reopen

The last of the Long Island state parks shut down by superstorm Sandy has reopened just in time for Memorial Day weekend.

• May 23, 2013

Ocean Parkway Repairs Nearly Complete On Long Island

Repairs to five miles of hurricane-damaged dunes and two miles of ruined roadway will be finished along Ocean Parkway by this Wednesday, the deadline date for completion.

• Apr 23, 2013

Officials Hope To Have Jones Beach And Robert Moses Ready For Memorial Day

Jones Beach and Robert Moses State Parks took a beating from superstorm Sandy, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel.

• Mar 15, 2013

Federal Sandy Aid To Fund Dredging, Beach Replenishment On Long Island's South Shore

Officials have called the dredging project a win-win that will help get beaches on Long Island ready for the upcoming summer season.

• Feb 4, 2013

Robert Moses State Park To Remain Closed For A Long Time To Come

Robert Moses State Park is known as a place for fun in the summertime sun, but it may have to remain closed for a long time to come in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

• Nov 17, 2012

Jones Beach In Ruins, But Parks Officials Vow To Have It Ready For Memorial Day

It's a casualty that could take years to rebuild. Long Island's shoreline was battered and parts of it are in ruin. New York State Parks Deputy Regional Director George Gorman was there when 20-foot waves crashed over the boardwalk.

• Nov 15, 2012

Jones Beach State Park Closed Until Further Notice; Boardwalk May Have To Be Replaced

Superstorm Sandy has substantially damaged historic Jones Beach State Park and swamped a beach at nearby Robert Moses State Park deep under roiling seawater.

• Nov 3, 2012

Leslie Downgraded To Tropical Storm; Rip Currents Lead To Swimming Limitations At L.I. Beaches

There is no swimming at many of Long Island's beaches due to a storm hundreds of miles away.

• Sep 7, 2012

Getaway Guide: One Tank Trip To Fire Island

For many New Yorkers, summer means weekends on Fire Island — it's what gets them through the work week, the heat and humidity, the subway and the crowded city streets. Closer than the Hamptons — and pleasantly lacking in pretension and a social caste system — this barrier island off the coast of Long Island is made up of 17 communities that have each developed their own personality.

• Jun 30, 2012

With Erosion A Problem, Officials Hope To Fully Reopen L.I. Beach By July 4

Those who want to hit Robert Moses State Park may have to find somewhere else to go this weekend.

• May 25, 2012

Lack Of Sand To Mean More Crowded Beach At Robert Moses

One of Long Island's most popular beaches will be a little more crowded this Memorial Day weekend, WCBS 880 Bureau Chief Mike Xirinachs reported.

• May 18, 2012

Long Island Cleaning Up After Irene Passes; Thousands Still Without Power

Tropical Storm Irene walloped Long Island over the weekend with the winds causing major problems after knocking down trees and power lines.

• Aug 29, 2011

Weather Delays Filming Of 'Men In Black III' On Long Island

Dreary weather has pushed back the shooting of "Men in Black III" at Robert Moses State Park. The movie starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones was supposed to be filmed there starting on May 11.

• May 25, 2011

Storm Causes Massive Erosion, Knocks Out Chunks Of Long Island Beaches

Saturday night's storm was just the latest in a series of devastating hits to Long Island's beautiful south shore beaches.

• Apr 19, 2011

Blizzard Damage May Cost Suffolk County $10M

Federal and state emergency officials already estimate shoreline destruction from the Christmas weekend blizzard at more than $10 million.

• Jan 6, 2011

Bracelet's Owner Found Decades After It Was Lost

Suzan Abruzzi would not give up when she found a bracelet at Robert Moses State Park.

• Aug 31, 2010