In his column last week, “Look at the facts: The police consolidation plan works,” Alfonse D’Amato stated only one fact.
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5/10/13
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Can you smell it? I sure can. It’s the smell of an election season. And in Nassau County, like any other local election, politics become personal, and they can get nasty.
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5/2/13
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In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, county officials are increasing security for Sunday’s Long Island Marathon, adding restrictions on large bags, such as backpacks and duffel bags.
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By David Weingrad
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5/1/13
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The Nassau County Police Department’s September 2012 decision to merge the 4th and 5th Precincts as a way to help save an estimated $20 million is facing renewed criticism from the police officers’ union, with reports indicating an increase in some major crimes this year compared with the same period in 2012, before the merger.
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By Vikas Girdhar
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4/24/13
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Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced last Friday that a former Nassau County Police Department deputy commissioner had been convicted of conspiracy and official misconduct for his role in preventing the arrest of a Bellmore-Merrick teenager whose father was a personal friend and a financial benefactor of a police foundation.
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/19/13
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Parents who let their children walk to school may want to take extra precautions this year: Nassau County has left some crossing guard posts unmanned.
As a result of a hiring freeze and work …
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By Aaron Axelson
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9/12/12
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A former Elmont resident, who now lives in New Cassel, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and other charges last week, after an emaciated pit bull in his Elmont apartment nearly four months ago, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
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By Jackie Nash
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4/26/12
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Local police say they have arrested a Queens man for committing several sexual crimes over the past couple of weeks, including following a woman in Elmont last Friday, while he was armed with a hammer.
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4/23/12
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A burglary occurred in Franklin Square on April 12 at 2:24 a.m., according to the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct.
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By Jackie Nash
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4/19/12
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A robbery occurred in Elmont on April 6 at 2:13 a.m., according to 5th Precinct police.
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By Jackie Nash
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4/10/12
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