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The floodwaters have receded, the snow is gone (for now, anyway), and repair crews are out, working on streets and sewers around southern Nassau County. Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino … more
After receiving a tip on Saturday that a man who was wanted for violating his parole had been seen at a house on Oceanside Road, in Oceanside, Nassau County police found him dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. About 2 p.m. Saturday, homeowner Avi Wald was napping … more
Last week, the Herald reported on an incident in Rockville Centre in which a Nassau County Police Department SWAT team forcibly entered a home on Old Mill Court after the village Police Department received a tip about a man with a gun inside. According to eyewitnesses, however, the Rockville Centre Police Department’s account of what happened doesn’t match what they saw. more
The Long Beach Police Department has partnered with the FBI and Nassau County Police Department in the hopes of locating a prank caller who could be “anywhere in the world,” after he called … more
Major police activity has been reported on Laurelton Avenue. SWAT on the scene at home. No confirmation on reports of hostage activity, as reported on social media and some residents on scene. … more
The action became very real for a 17-year-old Long Beach resident who was playing the video game Call of Duty on Tuesday, after police said that a bitter opponent made a false 911 call claiming the … more
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