We all know that America has a serious gun violence problem. While mass shootings have become chillingly common, I believe we are on the verge of a seismic shift in how we respond to them.
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By Laura Curran
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9/27/19
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The Shared Services initiative, across the three counties, allows for the counties’ towns and villages to cooperatively purchase police vehicles at a discounted rate.
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3/28/19
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Even before leaving their squad cars, Nassau County cops are exposed to dangerous conditions, the Police Benevolent Association said. On March 5, union officials said dozens of police vehicles are …
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3/14/19
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A Freeport man, Michael Patterson, 39, was killed on Jan. 24 at around noon after Brett Belferder, 31, from Wantagh, driving a 2017 Subaru Outback, collided him on the Meadowbrook State …
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By Alexandra Dieckmann and Nadya Nataly
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1/31/19
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It is difficult to fully comprehend the opioid epidemic’s effects across New York state. But without the brave service of our law enforcement officials, it’s likely that the impacts of opioid addiction and overdoses would be even more severe.
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By Manuel Vilar
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1/17/19
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Since last October, Nassau County police have identified the bodies of six teenagers who were hacked to death with machetes by members of the El Salvadoran gang MS-13. After the most recent discovery of remains . . .
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9/6/18
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Nassau Republican legislators have asked County Executive Laura Curran to reopen the 8th police precinct, which covers North Wantagh, and the 6th precinct in Manhasset.
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By Eden Laikin
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7/12/18
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A Seaford man was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer with fake identification and other paraphernalia, New York State Police said.
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By James Mattone
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7/3/18
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A Roosevelt teenager has been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged MS-13 murder of another Roosevelt teen whose body Nassau County police discovered in a secluded woodland two weeks …
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By Scott Brinton and Nadya Nataly
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6/15/18
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When President Trump touted his efforts to eradicate the El Salvadoran gang MS-13 at a May 23 forum in Bethpage, he said that the threat gang members pose can be solved with immigration law reform.
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5/31/18
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