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NYPD Officer Reddin, left the hospital on Tuesday to cheers to continue recovering after being shot in Brooklyn on Sunday, Feb. 21.

Two NYPD officers from Nassau County were shot while in pursuit of a suspect in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn early last Saturday morning. Andrew Yurkiw, 29, a Wantagh resident and … more

By Steve Smirti and Mary Malloy | 2/25/16

NYPD officers found this .357 revolver in the front seat of Jamal Funes's car following the car crash.

Local cops shot after chase

Two NYPD officers from Nassau County were shot while in pursuit of a suspect in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn early last Saturday morning. Andrew Yurkiw, 29, a Wantagh resident and … more

By Steve Smirti | 2/21/16

NYPD officers carried Randolph Holder's casket out of the church after Wednesday's funeral service.

Remembering to honor the heroes

Randolph Holder, the New York Police Department Housing Bureau officer who was killed on Oct. 20, allegedly by the man he was chasing, was remembered by family, friends, community leaders, police brass and officers as thousands lined Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens, on Oct. 28. more

By Vanessa Parker | 10/28/15

Randolph Holder, a New York City Housing Bureau officer, was shot and killed on Oct. 20 as he chased a suspect in Manhattan.

NYPD’s Holder mourned by thousands

Randolph Holder, the NYPD Housing Bureau officer who was killed on Oct. 20 by a suspect he was chasing, was planning to move to Valley Stream. more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 10/28/15

Slain NYPD Officer Randolph Holder grew up in Far Rockaway.

Murdered NYC cop was buying a home in Valley Stream

Randolph Holder, the NYPD Housing Bureau officer who was killed on Tuesday by a suspect he was chasing, was planning to move to Valley Stream, 1010 WINS’ Carol D’Auria reported. more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 10/22/15

CCRB finds excessive and unnecessary use of force

The New York City Citizens Complain Review Board [CCRB] has found that NYPD officer James Frascatore, 38, did use excessive force when he tackled former tennis pro James Blake, 35, outside of the … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/14/15

James Frascatore, Oceanside resident and NYC police officer, is under investigation for an incident where he tackled tennis player James Blak

NY cop, O’side resident, under investigation

Oceanside resident and New York City Police officer James Frascatore has been accused of using excessive force on retired tennis player James Blake. On Sept. 9, Blake, who is biracial, was … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 9/16/15

Merrick Fire Department volunteers gathered at a firefighters' memorial at Merrick Avenue and Sunrise Highway, in downtown Merrick, to remember their brothers lost in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, along with all of the nearly 3,000 victims who perished that terrible day.

Merrick F.D. pays homage to 9/11 fallen

Ronnie Gies Sr., a New York City firefighter who served as a Merrick Fire Department chief in the early 1990s, used to bring his three boys –– Tommy, Ronnie and Bobby –– with him wherever he went, recalled Mike Abrams, a former Merrick F.D. chief, who was deputy chief under Gies. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/12/15

Long Island's quiet hero

It’s hard to see so many people in so much pain, especially when they’re mourning one of our neighbors. It’s even harder when they’re mourning the death of someone so young, who had his whole life ahead of him. more

5/14/15

The hearse carrying slain NYPD Officer Brian Moore passed through the Seaford Fire Department's arch.

Thousands mourn Officer Brian Moore

More than 30,000 mourners were in Seaford on May 8 for the funeral of slain New York City police officer Brian Moore. Services were held at St. James Church. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/8/15