A woman was struck by a car in a hit and run while crossing Main Street in East Rockaway on Aug. 11 at 8:15 a.m.
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By Mike Smollins
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8/14/21
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The Nassau Legislature recently approved the county’s 2021-24 capital improvement plan, part of which will focus on the restoration of the Western Bays. The initiative includes investments in infrastructure, environmental protection and economic development.
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By Mike Smollins
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7/7/21
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Lynbrook American Legion Post 335 member Steve Grogan was named Nassau County’s 2020-21 Legionnaire of the Year. The presentation of the award was made at the Nassau County American Legion Committee’s 101st annual Convention in Massapequa on June 5.
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6/25/21
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A certified public accountant from East Rockaway has been charged with allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Great Neck-based condiments company and spending the funds on personal luxuries, including golf and a beach cabana.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/10/21
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Nassau County police arrested an East Rockaway man for allegedly driving while intoxicated on Wednesday at 12:41 p.m.
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By Mike Smollins
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6/3/21
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Earlier this month, the Legislative Majority convened a hearing focusing on anti-Asian hate crimes and violence.
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By C. William Gaylor
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5/13/21
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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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As part of the recently passed American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Nassau County will receive almost $400 million to be used for Covid-19 relief.
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By C. William Gaylor
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4/16/21
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Nassau County recently announced that it finished 2020 with a surplus of $75 million (subject to some adjustment, but it’s a reasonable number to work with). Sounds like good news, right? Not so fast.
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By Howard Kopel
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4/15/21
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