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Legislator Howard Kopel said Republican lawmakers are calling for a state probe into a $710,000 scam perpetrated at the Nassau County Comptroller's office recently.

GOP lawmakers call for state probe into $710K scam at comptroller's office

Nassau Republican legislators called Friday for state and county investigations into the office of County Comptroller Jack Schnirman, who only a week ago said at a news conference that a phishing … more

By James Bernstein | 1/24/20

The Rev. Arthur Mackey, Jr., at lectern, at a protest on Dec. 6, along with Akbar Rogers, days after Rogers’s controversial arrest.

Akbar Rogers case headed back to court

A little over a month after 44-year-old Akbar Rogers, of Freeport, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, aggravated unlicensed driving and resisting arrest, he is due back in Nassau … more

By Nadya Nataly | 1/9/20

Jones spent a lot of time playing games with his son, Wyatt, 7.

Family: Freeport man drowned in Milburn Pond

Dennis Jones, 40, was the kind of father who built a Bat Cave fort with pillows and blankets so he and his son, Wyatt, 7, could spend hours pretending to be Batman and Robin. A construction worker, … more

By Nadya Nataly | 1/2/20

Freeporter Dennis Jones had been missing since Dec. 22. His body was recovered from Milburn Pond on the Baldwin-Freeport border on Dec. 28.

NCPD: Body of missing Freeport man found in Milburn Pond

The Freeport Police Department was seen searching Millburn Pond in Freeport on Dec. 27 for missing local man, Dennis Jones, 40. According to police, Jones disappeared on Dec. 22 at around 7 p.m. at … more

By Nadya Nataly | 12/27/19

Road workers discovered a dead body in the woods on the west side of the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Freeport, near Babylon Turnpike, early Monday morning, New York state police said.

Police: Dead body found off Meadowbrook Parkway identified as 37-year-old Queens man

Road workers discovered a dead body in the woods on the west side of Meadowbrook State Parkway near Babylon Turnpike on Dec. 16, New York state police said. Police identified the victim as … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/16/19

Pastor Arthur Mackey, Jr., at lectern, addressed protesters on Dec. 6, along with Akbar Rogers, the Freeport man who was arrested on Dec. 3.

Freeport protesters: ‘No justice, no peace!’

More than 100 community activists turned out for a Dec. 6 protest at Refuge Apostolic Church in Freeport to decry the arrest of Freeporter Akbar Rogers, 44, after a viral video of the incident showed Freeport police officers pulling him to the ground and piling on top of him, and at least two officers throwing punches at him and one kicking him while he was lying face down. more

By Nadya Nataly | 12/11/19

MS-13 leader pleads guilty to murdering former Freeport High student

The leader of MS-13’s Hollywood Clique, David Sosa-Guevara, 28, from Wyandanch, also known by his street name “Risky,” pleaded guilty on Dec. 10 to the murder of Angel Soler and to conspiracy for planning to kill another person, according to Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas. more

By Nadya Nataly | 12/10/19

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is calling for an independent investigation into an arrest in Freeport on Tuesday.

Officials call for probe into Freeport man’s arrest

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has asked for an independent investigation after three Freeport Police officers pulled a suspect over a fence and tackled him to the ground while attempting to … more

By Nadya Nataly | 12/5/19

The Freeport Police Department would potentially have to work an additional 2,000 hours per year to comply with the criminal discovery law that will take effect in January, according to village officials.

Freeport Police Department prepares for new evidence law

Village of Freeport officials are expressing concern about a new state law set to take effect in January that will require the village to immediately turn over all evidence in criminal cases to the Nassau County district attorney’s office. more

By Nadya Nataly | 11/14/19

Freeport Police near Freeport High School on Friday afternoon at Lexington and Park avenues after an incident in which two teens were stabbed.

Two teens stabbed after school in Freeport

Two Freeport High School students were stabbed in a fight after school let out Friday afternoon, according to Freeport police. more

By Nadya Nataly | 11/9/19

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