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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 … more

By Scott Brinton and Nadya Nataly | 6/15/18

We can’t deport our way out of the MS-13 scourge

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. more

5/31/18

Nassau County officials held a news conference at the east end of Federick Avenue in Roosevelt to announce that they had found a fifth body allegedly killed by the El Salvadoran gang MS-13. At the lectern was Detective Lt. Richard Lebrun. From left were Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, County Executive Laura Curran and District Attorney Madeline Singas.

NCPD identifies fifth victim in alleged MS-13 killing spree

At the east end of Frederick Avenue in Roosevelt, on a leafy residential block with a Baptist church, Nassau County police set up a command post Wednesday afternoon. In the dense woodland to the … more

By Scott Brinton | 5/30/18

Josue Figueroa-Velasquez, 18, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the killing of Angel Soler, of Roosevelt. Authorities have tied Soler's death to the El Salvadoran gang MS-13.

Police: Another suspect arrested in reported MS-13 murder of Roosevelt teen who attended Freeport High

Nassau County police have arrested a Freeport teenager in connection with the murder of a Freeport High School student from Roosevelt last year. Authorities believe the killing was related to the El … more

By Scott Brinton and Nadya Nataly | 5/30/18

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, joined by County Executive Laura Curran, said the El Salvadoran gang MS-13 has threatened Nassau County police officers.

NCPD: MS-13 threatens police officers

Members of the El Salvadoran gang MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, have threatened Nassau County and Village of Hempstead police officers, according to County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. The threats follow the extradition from Maryland this week of Miguel Angel Corea Diaz, known on the street as “the Reaper,” an MS-13 kingpin who is the gang’s highest-ranking member on the East Coast. more

By Nadya Nataly, Christina Daly and Scott Brinton | 4/20/18

Gov. Andrew Cuomo would like to dedicate $11.5 million in state funds to gang prevention on Long Island. In particular, he is seeking to stop the spread of MS-13, he said.

Governor seeking $11.5M for gang prevention

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that he was seeking $11.5 million for more after-school and vocational training programs for young people in “high-risk” communities, to prevent them from joining the notorious El Salvadoran gang MS-13. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/18/17

FBI officials said the murder victim found in the woods between Freeport and Merrick on Oct. 27 was Kerin Pineda, a former Freeport High School student.

FBI identifies murder victims found in Freeport-Merrick area

FBI officials have confirmed the identities of the murder victims found on Oct. 25 at Cow Meadow Park, at the end of South Main Street in Freeport, and in the woods between Commercial Street in Freeport and Babylon Turnpike in Merrick on Oct. 27. more

By Nadya Nataly | 11/7/17

FBI agents focused their search for human remains on a wooded area in the center of Cow Meadow Park in Freeport.

NCPD: Body found at Cow Meadow Park in Freeport

Human remains were found at Cow Meadow Park in Freeport on Wednesday, according to the FBI’s Long Island Gang Task Force and Nassau County police. The discovery follows another recent case in which a Freeport High School teen was found dead in nearby Roosevelt, likely the victim of the notorious El Salvadoran gang MS-13. more

By Nadya Nataly | 10/25/17

Kevin Arenas of West Hempstead surrendered to police a month after robbing the Twin Parks Pharmacy in Garden City Park.

W.H. man surrenders after robbery

A West Hempstead man was arrested after he surrendered to police for a robbery in Garden City Park last month. more

8/2/17

New York American Water president Carmen Tierno, standing, addressed West Hempstead residents at a June 19 community meeting. Also pictured were Rose Simpson, supervisor of customer advocacy, and Christopher Buday, vice president of operations.

At W.H. community meeting, water concerns and police reports

Information about water discoloration, rates and infrastructure, as well as updates on police activity in West Hempstead, were part of a biannual meeting organized by the West Hempstead Community Support Association at West Hempstead High School on June 19. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 6/29/17

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