Concern builds on Long Island over lack of space for Muslim cemeteries
According to the religion's tradition, Muslims should be buried in a cemetery with those who share their faith.
During her decades-long career, Jennifer McLogan has been recognized for her coverage of breaking news and live reporting on major stories that include the September 11 attacks, Superstorm Sandy, the Gilgo Beach Murders, the Long Island Rail Road massacre, the crash of TWA Flight 800, the Philadelphia Police firebombing of the radical group Move, the Hamptons' Pine Barrens fires, and major snowstorms crippling the Northeast. In sports, she covered Super Bowl XLVI, World Series with both the Yankees and the Mets, NBA finals with Michael Jordan, and the death of Arthur Ashe.
For her reporting, Jennifer has earned multiple Emmys (national and local) while based in New York, Boston, and Chicago as well as awards from American Women in Radio and Television, the Associated Press, the Long Island Coalition for Fair Broadcasting, and the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction.
Jennifer began her career reporting in Boston first in radio for WEEI-AM (news and substitute helicopter traffic reporter) and WHDH-AM before joining WBZ-TV. She was subsequently a Northeast correspondent for NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, and NBC Sportsworld. For CBS, in addition to CBS New York, she reported for WBBM-TV in Chicago.
Jennifer ran the Boston Marathon... while reporting on it. She is a rabid University of Michigan Wolverine. Not only did she attend the Honors College, but her parents met there, and her grandfather was on the faculty. While at Michigan, Jennifer was an NCAA athlete, earning a letter as a member of the first women's varsity basketball team in university history.
As a theatre major, she appeared in numerous plays and musicals, among the most memorable playing opposite noted Shakespearean actor Nichols Pennell in Pericles, Emily in Our Town and Bessie Burgess in The Plough and the Stars.
Also, while a student at Michigan, she was was elected the retro "greaser" Homecoming Queen, winning a 1948 Cadillac in mostly working order.
Jennifer earned an M.F.A. in Theatre Arts from Brandeis University.
She is a member of Inner Circle, the New York news reporters' parody group, and she is active in outreach for several volunteer groups.
She and her husband - a university dean - are the parents of three children: Their eldest is an attorney in Washington D.C., their middle child works in the restaurant industry in Charleston, South Carolina, and their youngest created "The Dig" for CBS News New York.
Jennifer and her six siblings are proud natives of Flint, Michigan.
According to the religion's tradition, Muslims should be buried in a cemetery with those who share their faith.
GOP members won all four congressional races as concerns about public safety and money took center stage.
Lee Zeldin conceded the election Wednesday afternoon; Hochul makes history as the first woman elected to lead the state.
CBS2 has learned election officials are going to have to physically bring computer cards to the Board of Elections in Yaphank.
It's possible many merchants are breaking the law. But there are ways to get your money back.
Drivers moving along Merrick Avenue near Eisenhower Park found themselves part of a safety crackdown Wednesday.
Cops say it exploded like a missile on the driver's side as Nick Costi traveled westbound on Townline Road.
Investigators say they were followed by two men to their Saddle Rock house on Saturday morning.
Kindergarten teacher Steven Malinowski was in the classroom when he nearly collapsed.
Passionate Port Washington residents say once it's gone, it's gone, and they're doing whatever they can to protect their waterfront, free of development.
The librarian contacted the county and the town, setting in motion a movement to change the name of Ruland Road.
Jennifer McLogan reconnects with some of the people and neighborhoods she visited a decade ago on Long Island.
Johnny Can said his military training came in handy when he spotted a suspicious person in his parking lot.
Sen. Chuck Schumer says $5 billion is earmarked for the bipartisan "Safe Streets for All."
Regal Deli, Morrison's and Plainview Diner are all closing due to inflation, rents rising and the labor shortage.