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People created a memorial near the site where Gabrielle Johnson, 12, was struck by a car and later died.

On Feb. 1, an Elmont family experienced an almost unimaginable tragedy. Gabrielle Christina Johnson, a 12-year-old seventh-grader at Elmont High School, stood on the corner of Village Avenue and … more

By Steve Smirti | 2/1/16

Nassau County is looking to replace the 7th Precinct building, on Merrick Road in Seaford.

New home sought for 7th

Nassau County is looking for a new home for the Police Department’s 7th Precinct. The current facility, at Merrick Road and Neptune Avenue in Seaford, has been deemed outdated, and plans for a new building are in the works. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/6/16

Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter announced the purchase of 150 M400 squat rifles at a press conference last week.

Stepped-up training for active-shooter situations

In May, President Obama signed an executive order to demilitarize the police, banning the Pentagon from issuing surplus military hardware — including rifles, grenade launchers and armored vehicles — to police departments nationwide. His decision was a response to the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., by a police officer the previous August. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/9/15

One of the suspects believed to be responsible for an assault in Wantagh on Nov. 15.

Police investigating Wantagh assault

Nassau County Police are seeking four men who attacked another man in Wantagh last month. The incident occurred at about 3:50 a.m. on Nov. 15 at Park Avenue and Beech Street. more

12/2/15

A man wandering around storm drains underneath Valley Stream was rescued by emergency responders.

Man stuck in storm drain is rescued in Valley Stream

A man who was wandering around and got stuck in the storm drains under Valley Stream was rescued this morning by a task force of over 100 responders from the Nassau County Police, several fire departments and EMS personnel. Emergency responders said they believe the man is homeless and may suffer from mental illness. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 10/14/15

Police offer crime prevention tips

Nassau County Police officers told a handful of residents that they can be a major crime deterrent at a community policing forum on July 8 at the Wantagh Public Library. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/15/15

Nassau County Police Officer Jason Kogan was hailed by many after saving a duck from a pond in Wantagh.

Officer saves duck stuck in Wantagh pond

A Nassau County police officer has drawn praise for recently saving a duckling in a Wantagh park, while a video of him performing the rescue has gotten tens of thousands of views. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/27/15

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

Hero officer retires

The officer who saved a 16-year-old boy who threatened to jump off a Wantagh Parkway overpass on June 4 is retiring. Angela Amato of the Nassau County Police Department’s 7th Precinct rushed to … more

By Michael Ganci | 6/30/14

Nassau County Police Department officers said that Jimmy Henry, a 29-year-old Merrick Post Office employee from Freeport, sold cannabis to Jennie Pappas, 24, of Wantagh, on Wednesday from out of a mail truck in the parking lot of the Merrick Post Office.

Cops: Merrick Post Office employee sold pot at work

A Merrick Post Office worker Wednesday sold cannabis to a woman from out of a mail truck in the parking lot of Merrick’s Post Office, according to police. more

4/10/14

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