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Obamacare’s deleterious effect on the war on drugs

Not only is Obamacare a poor health care plan from a policy perspective, but now many doctors and health care professionals believe that it is contributing to one of the worst epidemics facing this nation, our state and Long Island: opioid addiction more

4/21/16

N.J. man admits to stealing $1.6M from Bellmore-Merrick EMS

A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to stealing roughly $1.6 million from the Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Services, for which he served as treasurer and president at various times during the seven … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/12/16

Brian Heid, of the Nassau County district attorney’s office presented his department’s S.T.O.P., Then Send program at Hewlett High School in 2010.

Keeping kids safe online

East Meadow PTA Council and Kiwanis Club members said they hope to empower parents and other community members with resources to keep children safe online by offering an educational program on … more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/24/16

Frank Adipietro, of Long Beach, could face five to 15 years in prison if convicted of grand larceny, a class C felony, after allegedly stealing funds from seven clients.

Former attorney charged with stealing from clients

A former attorney from Long Beach faces up to five to 15 years in prison after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars from seven clients, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said Thursday. more

By Ben Strack | 3/9/16

Former attorney charged with stealing from clients

A former attorney from Long Beach faces up to five to 15 years in prison after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars from seven clients, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said Thursday. more

By Ben Strack | 3/4/16

Baldwin man charged with possessing child pornography

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced on Feb. 25 that a Baldwin business owner was arrested on Feb. 24 for possessing multiple images of child pornography. Andrew … more

2/25/16

Kaminsky held a press conference at City Hall to announce the legislation he is in the process of submitting.

Kaminsky introduces bills to fight corruption

State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky introduced a plan to fight public corruption at City Hall on Wednesday. It includes bills designed to widen the definition of corruption and increase penalties at the state level, while equipping district attorneys to prosecute corrupt officials locally. more

By Ben Strack | 2/25/16

A jury in Suffolk County has convicted Sheldon Leftenant of attempted murder in the shooting of Suffolk police officer Mark Collins, of North Bellmore.

Jury convicts N. Bellmore police officer's shooter

A jury in Suffolk County needed only two hours to convict a Huntington Station man of shooting Suffolk police officer Mark Collins, of North Bellmore, during a traffic stop last March, according to a representative of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. more

By Scott Brinton and Julie Mansmann | 1/27/16

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas pledges her oath of office as husband Theo Apostolou looks on. The oath was administered by New York Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore.

D.A. Singas sworn in

New York Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore administered the oath of office to swear Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas into office on Monday. The ceremony, held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, featured several guest speakers. Singas’s family and friends attended the ceremony, with several family members in town from Greece. more

By Stephany Reyes | 1/26/16

O’side man pleads lesser charge after prostitution arrest

An Oceanside man who was caught in a 2013 anti-prostitution sting pleaded guilty to a lesser charge on Jan. 12. Scott Manning, 47, was caught in then-District Attorney Kathleen Rice’s … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/20/16