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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Baldwin native Chris Weidman said he understands how people can become addicted to painkillers. Weidman, a former UFC middleweight champion, has been prescribed many pills after fights and surgeries. …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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2/21/19
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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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The Nassau County Police Department is looking for four men who assaulted a man in Baldwin and robbed him of his possessions. The NCPD said in a release that the men approached the 23-year-old victim …
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11/8/18
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Sarah Reyes often struggled to focus in school because her classes were just too big. “There were too many people,” said Reyes, a Baldwin senior who hopes to become a nurse. Lately, however, she …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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10/11/18
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As of Sept. 6, five men charged with Angel Soler’s death were imprisoned at the Nassau County jail, awaiting indictment or trial.
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By Nadya Nataly
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9/13/18
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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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At around 3 p.m. on Aug. 19, Milburn Creek Boat Basin, a county park between Freeport and Baldwin at North Ocean Avenue, was evacuated after police received alerts that Thomas …
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By Nadya Nataly
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8/20/18
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Nassau County police made 108 drug-related arrests in Baldwin in the week leading up to a July 12 town hall at which top officials updated residents on the department’s fight against heroin and …
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7/19/18
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The Nassau County Police Department on July 12 will host a follow-up town hall on its fight against the use and sale of opioids in Baldwin, 64 days after officers and county officials first met with …
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By Anthony O'Reilly
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7/5/18
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