Amid nationwide calls for police reform, Nassau County officials put out a request for information for body-worn cameras in June, and a request for proposals in September. Finally, on Nov. 9, the …
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By Melissa Koenig
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11/17/20
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Lifelong Lynbrook resident and U.S. Army veteran Steve Grogan was recently inducted into the New York state Veterans Hall of Honor.
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11/12/20
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Long awaited improvements to Austin Boulevard in Island Park will finally come under Nassau County’s 2021-24 Capital Improvement Plan, which was announced last month.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/12/20
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The Jewish High Holy Days are an important time for many of our residents, an opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed and plan for the year ahead. One critical word during this most vital part of the year . . .
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By Laura Curran
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9/24/20
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In a nearly 40-minute, socially distant ceremony last Friday morning, elected and appointed Nassau officials and families of local 9/11 victims paused to remember the 348 county residents who died in …
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By Scott Brinton
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9/14/20
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The Nassau County Legislature approved a bill last week that is intended to promote alternative approaches to mental health-related interventions by Nassau County police officers. The measure, written by Legislator Josh Lafazan, an independent from Woodbury, and cosponsored by Legislator Siela Bynoe, a Democrat from Westbury, received unanimous support from both sides of the aisle.
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By Mike Conn
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8/27/20
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The Baldwin School District has installed a brand new state-of-the-art digital welcome sign at the entrance of the high school on Grand Avenue.
The district used funds from two grants — a …
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7/29/20
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A new Nassau County initiative aiming to foster a dialogue between police and community activists has gained the support of local leaders in its early stages.
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By Alec Rich
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7/13/20
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When Angelica Cerniglia has returned to her Franklin Square home from work over the past few weeks, she has had to sit under a desk, hold her dog and play loud music to drown out the noise of …
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By Melissa Koenig
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6/25/20
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For the first time since Nassau County Executive Laura Curran began her coronavirus pandemic news briefings on Feb. 26, she stood behind a lectern and spoke about the latest Covid-19-related numbers from the Five Towns.
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By Jeff Bessen
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6/22/20
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