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Crime Watch: East Rockaway, Lynbrook

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law. more

11/17/11

Robbery at Lynbrook pharmacy

Robbery at pharmacy A Rockville Centre man was arrested for a robbery at Pickers Pharmacy at 3:15 p.m. on Nov. 7 in Lynbrook.According to Nassau County Robbery Squad detectives, Joseph Chieffo, 27, of … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/10/11

Bay Park bicyclist killed on Long Beach Road

The Nassau County Police Department reported a fatal auto accident on Nov. 6 in Oceanside at approximately 1:30 a.m. According to police, a witness saw Jay Brown, 48, of Bay Park, fall off of … more

11/9/11

Crime Watch: Lynbrook, East Rockaway

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law. more

10/26/11

A table of unwanted drugs collected during the “Operation Medicine Cabinet” event held at Lynbrook’s Greis Park on October 1.

Lynbrook police, scouts collect expired, unused meds

The Lynbrook Police Department, in partnership with Lynbrook Cub Scout Pack #85, hosted an “Operation Medicine Cabinet” event at Lynbrook’s Greis Park on October 1. This program gave residents … more

10/19/11

Nassau County officials have proposed shuttering two precincts and realigning the remaining six to save money and improve efficiency in the department.

Cop-out? Cash-strapped county considers precinct closures

“The precinct is just a building,” according to Katie Grilli-Robles, spokeswoman for Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano. Closing two of the county’s eight police precincts, … more

Lee Landor | 10/19/11

County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence), left, is being challenged by Hewlett resident and attorney Adam Moser in the 7th L.D.

Kopel challenged by Moser in 7th L.D.

Howard Kopel is running for his second term as county legislator of the 7th Legislative District. The Lawrence resident was elected in 2009 after defeating incumbent Jeff Toback. He is being challenged by Adam Moser, a Democrat from Hewlett. Moser is a former district court judge, who has a Rockville Centre legal practice. The 7th L.D. includes the Five Towns communities of Cedarhurst, Inwood, Hewlett, Lawrence and Woodmere, South Valley Stream, Oceanside, Island Park and portions of East Rockaway and Bay Park. more

JEFF BESSEN | 10/12/11

The PBA distorts the record

I have called on PBA President Jim Carver to stop his juvenile advertising campaign that is filled with scare tactics and half-truths. more

By Ed Mangano | 9/29/11

County officials are turning their backs on police

This month we marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11. During and after the attacks, thousands of police and fire personnel responded to the scene regardless of whether they were working or not. They responded because that’s what we are all about. Our job is to help those in need. more

By Jim Carver | 9/29/11

Nassau County Police chased four suspects last Monday after they allegedly broke into a North Bellmore home, tied up the residents and stole $7,000. All four were apprehended.

County exec, police lock horns over public safety

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and Police Benevolent Association President Jim Carver are locked in a war of words in the wake of Mangano’s recent release of his 2012 budget, in which he calls for the county Police Department to be restructured, with two of eight precincts cut, and for the department’s longstanding “minimum manning” requirement to be eliminated. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 9/29/11