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Nassau County officials presented Elmont residents with a $25,000 check for the creation of an Elmont Police Activity League in November.

When Elmont students were producing a video advocating more police presence at community events last November, several residents were already working with Nassau County police officials to increase … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/14/21

Far Rockaway man arrested for slashing victim in Franklin Square

Nassau County police have arrested a Far Rockaway man for allegedly slashing a man with a sharp object in Franklin Square on Dec. 8 at 5:10 p.m. According to detectives, a 48-year-old man saw a … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/7/21

Cadet Michael Shannon was among the 185 recruits who were sworn in to the NCPD's academy on Friday.

NCPD swears in one of its largest cadet classes

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 … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/11/20

The backpacks contained a variety of school supplies, and were organized by grade level.

Groups hand out backpacks in Elmont

Elmont residents were able to get all the supplies their children would need for the new school year at the New Jerusalem Cathedral Inc.’s 10th annual “Backpack and Food Giveaway” … more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/16/20

A shot rang out when people were trying to leave a house party at the intersection of Leighton Road and Keswick Road on Sept. 6, according to Nassau County police.

Police search for man who fired a shot in Elmont

Nassau County police are searching for two suspects involved in a shooting on Sept. 6. According to detectives, there was a disturbance between a few individuals leaving a house party near the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/6/20

Defunding the police isn’t the answer

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. more

By Bil Gaylor | 8/21/20

Protestors Marched around Franklin Square on Aug. 5.

Franklin Square protest becomes contentious

A Black Lives Matter protest in Franklin Square became contentious on Aug. 5, when police officers threatened to arrest demonstrators — and even this reporter — for “obstructing … more

By Melissa Koenig | 8/11/20

The Nassau County Police Department paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau on Wednesday.

Nassau County police, executive thank front-line workers at Mount Sinai South Nassau

The Nassau County Police Department blared their car sirens as they paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to thank their health-care workers on Wednesday … more

By Nakeem Grant | 5/13/20

We must repeal the law shielding police misconduct

Police officers are using increasingly sophisticated technology to monitor our every move. While the police know more about us than ever before, we know very little about the police departments that are paid to protect us. more

By Susan Gottehrer | 1/24/20

Doing nothing about gun violence is not an option

We all know that America has a serious gun violence problem. While mass shootings have become chillingly common, I believe we are on the verge of a seismic shift in how we respond to them. more

By Laura Curran | 9/27/19

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