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The City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Police Department welcomed five new chaplains to join its program earlier this month.

The Long Beach Police Department welcomed these five new chaplains

Chaplains offer spiritual and emotional support in a variety of settings beyond houses of worship, including hospitals, schools, prisons and the military. The Long Beach Police Department launched … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 11/29/24

The city Police Department received a federal grant that will allow it to operate a narcotics unit for the first time in years.

This division will finally be reinstated by the Long Beach Police Department

The City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Police Department have been awarded a grant that will fund not only the monitoring of drug use in the city, but also more advanced methods to combat it in an … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 11/22/24

With the support of Long Beach Aware, the city Police Department can continue increasing patrols to prevent underage drinking.

See how Long Beach Aware, police renewed an effort to combat underage drinking

In 2000, the Long Beach Medical Center created the Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking. Focused on reducing underage drinking and drug use, the nonprofit organization began partnering with the … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 11/15/24

Rockville Centre police detective arrested for hate crime

Suffolk Police arrested Rockville Centre Police Detective John Murphy on charges of criminal mischief as a hate crime and aggravated harassment. He will be arraigned today in Central Islip. more

By Daniel Offner | 11/13/24

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace for the Eastern District of New York unveiled the news of Franklin Square resident Syed Aman's arrest for attempting to help ISIS.

Franklin Square man arrested at JFK Airport charged with attempted aid to ISIS

Federal authorities apprehended a Franklin Square resident who is charged with attempting to support ISIS. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/6/24

Former SiriusXM DJ sentenced to eight years

District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced on Tuesday that SiriusXM disc jockey Lance Holmes, better known as DJ Love Dinero, was sentenced to eight years in prison with five years of post-release supervision. more

By Daniel Offner | 10/23/24

Tatum Fox, deputy county executive for public safety, left, Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive and Patrick Ryder, police commissioner spoke about the threats being made to schools on Long Island.

Nassau County officials address school threats, triple last year’s numbers

Nassau County officials concerned about the tripling of school threats on Long Island are aiming to ratchet up the security. more

By Melissa Berman | 10/1/24

Gov. Kathy Hochul joined former Congressman Steve Israel and storyteller, Dana Arschin to talk about address the rise of antisemitism and the importance of Holocaust education in public schools.

Learn what Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke about at the Holocaust Museum & Tolerance Center

Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Glen Cove on Sept. 6 to discuss antisemitism with former Congressman Steve Israel and storyteller, Dana Arschin for chat at the Holocaust Museum & Tolerance Center. more

By Roksana Amid | 9/13/24

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced the indictment of Long Beach resident James Jayshaun Edwards Wednesday for allegedly selling illegal guns.

Long Beach man indicted in gun trafficking investigation

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced the indictment of 33-year-old James Jayshaun Edwards Wednesday for allegedly selling 10 illegal firearms, including "ghost guns," outside his … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 8/29/24

Long Beach man indicted in gun trafficking investigation

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced the indictment of 33-year-old James Jayshaun Edwards Wednesday for allegedly selling 10 illegal firearms, including "ghost guns," outside his … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 8/28/24