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Police search for gunman in Lakeview

Nassau County police are searching for a gunman involved in a shooting in Lakeview on June 8. According to police, around 5:09 p.m., a 30-year-old man withdrew money from an ATM in a store on … more

Chris Engelhardt | 6/9/12

Cops: Gunshots fired into Lakeview home

Gunshots were fired into a Lakeview home on May 21 while two females were inside, according to Nassau County Police. According to police, shots were fired into a residence on Jefferson … more

Chris Engelhardt | 5/22/12

Lakeview F.D. members, county police save drowning girl

A 13-year-old Lakeview girl who nearly drowned in her neighbor's pool was rescued on May 13 by members of the Lakeview Fire Department and Nassau County police. According to Lakeview Fire Chief … more

Chris Engelhardt | 5/15/12

Former Nassau County police detective and Malverne Little League coach Bernard Havern Jr. died on April 13.

A man of ‘tremendous character’

Bernard Havern Jr., a former Nassau County police detective and Malverne Little League coach, died on April 13, of prostate cancer. He was 68. Havern, who was known as Bernie, was born on … more

Chris Engelhardt | 5/1/12

Nassau County Police closed off Mill Pond Preserve early Monday morning when a pedestrian came across a body on the bike path.

Police officer found dead at Mill Pond

A Nassau County police officer was found dead Monday morning at Mill Pond Preserve in Bellmore. Police report that a pedestrian was walking through the preserve when he came across a male’s body on the bike bath. It is believed to be an act of suicide. more

Deirdre Krasula | 3/26/12

Legislature OK’s police retirement plan

The Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously on March 19 to approve a police retirement incentive plan that County Executive Edward Mangano said was a key component of the controversial new community policing center plan, which will turn four of the county’s eight police precincts into Community Policing Centers. more

By Aaron Axelson, aaxelson@liherald.com | 3/20/12

The problem's the process, not the plan

There is a lot to like about County Executive Edward Mangano’s police precinct reduction plan that was passed by the Legislature last week. more

3/15/12

County Legislators debated the Police Precinct Efficiency Initiative for nearly four hours on Monday.

Vote to close precincts passes, 10-9

In a contentious meeting on Monday, the Nassau County Legislature voted 10 to 9 along party lines to implement a new Community Policing Plan, in which four of the county’s eight police precincts will be closed over the next seven months and replaced with “community policing centers.” more

By Aaron Axelson and Brian Croce | 3/7/12

With the check from FEMA are, from left,Floral Park Mayor Thomas Tweedy, County Executive Ed Mangano, Vice Chairman of the Nassau County Fire Commission Richard Gardner and Sen. Charles Schumer.

Local fire departments slated for grant

The Lakeview, Malverne and West Hempstead fire departments were among 71 county fire departments that will collectively receive more than $650,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for … more

3/7/12

Vote to close precincts passes, 10-9

In a contentious meeting on Monday, the Nassau County Legislature voted 10 to 9 along party lines to implement a new Community Policing Plan, in which four of the county’s eight police precincts will be closed over the next seven months and replaced with “community policing centers.” more

By Aaron Axelson, aaxelson@liherald.com | 3/6/12