It is a commonly held frustration of Long Island residents that our governments seem to always be behind the curve, as opposed to ahead of it.
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By Joshua Lafazan
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11/9/23
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Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham was charged with murder by county prosecutors who allege he strangled and killed Diane Cusick, 23, of New Hyde Park inside her car at the Green Acres Mall parking lot 54 years ago.
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By Juan Lasso
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6/22/22
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Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder convened a news conference on Jan. 13 to make a point: The state’s bail reform law, enacted in January 2020, needs further reform . . .
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1/20/22
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Four years ago, as the race for Nassau County executive between then Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat, and then State Sen. Jack Martins, a Republican, was heating up . . .
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11/4/21
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According to East Meadow residents, conditions on Erma Drive and Nottingham Road have not changed. In fact, they have gotten worse. Motorists continue to drive fast and run stop signs on these streets, which lead to East Meadow High School’s rear parking lot entrance.
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By Laura Lane
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6/3/21
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A Signal 15 comes in over the radio: A stolen vehicle used in a felony — perhaps a bank robbery, maybe a kidnapping — has been pulled over. Officers must quickly assess the situation: Is the vehicle occupant armed? Hostile? Ready to run?
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By Scott Brinton
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5/6/21
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Part two in a photo series on the Nassau County Police Academy.
Sirens blared and tires squealed as a white Chevy Caprice banked hard into a curve at Jones Beach State Park after peeling down a straightaway at 50 miles per hour last Thursday. Meanwhile, a black Crown Victoria cruiser raced across to cut the vehicle off at a four-way intersection. The Caprice braked hard as it neared the stop sign.
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By Scott Brinton
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4/29/21
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Part one in a series of photo stories on the Nassau County Police Academy in North Massapequa. Recruits’ names were not given to protect their privacy.
It’s 9 a.m. on a recent …
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By Scott Brinton
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3/25/21
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Nassau County officials swore in 185 cadets at the Police Academy in Massapequa Park Friday morning — one of the largest classes to enter the county’s rigorous, seven-month officer …
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By Scott Brinton
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12/11/20
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The actions of the four Minneapolis police officers who caused the tragic death of George Floyd on Memorial Day were barbaric and shameful, and go against everything we as a society stand for.
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By Bil Gaylor
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8/21/20
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