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How not to make a mountain out of a molehill
Last week in Nassau County, there was a moment of collective breath-holding for those who support the rule of law, after a printing company made every active voter in the county a Democrat. more
The raid of Ace Auto Recycling Inc., in December, netted hundreds of catalytic converters, millions of dollars in cash and bank accounts, and equipment used to extract the lucrative precious metals from the converters.
Large-scale criminal enterprise or ‘American success story’?
Alan Pawelsky, 28, and his brother Andrew, 25, are facing an 81-count indictment for their involvement, along with co-conspirator Jovaine Clarke, 29, in an alleged large-scale black-market catalytic … more
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The Oceanside Fire Department displays its unit citation award from the Nassau County Fire Commission. Oceanside was honored for its actions in a person-vs.-machine accident in April 2022.
Oceanside Fire Department receives citation
Piece by piece, members of the Oceanside Fire Department had to disassemble a cookie manufacturing machine when a woman got her arm trapped inside it last April 5. The department’s extensive … more
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In his State of the County speech on Feb. 28, Nassau Executive Bruce Blakeman described what he considered a successful first year in office, giving credit to law enforcement and the County Legislature for working with him on a number of initiatives to help bring some of his campaign promises to fruition.
Bruce Blakeman claims a successful first year in office in his State of the County address
It’s been a little more than a year since Bruce Blakeman officially took office as Nassau County executive. Since then, how much has life improved for the nearly 1.4 million people living under his administration? more
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Albert Garfield of Island Park was arrested Wednesday.
Island Park man arrested for alleged robbery in Long Beach
Albert Garfield of Island Park has been arrested after police say he robbed a Long Beach store. Police report they were called to Ace Hardware on Long Beach Road on Wednesday afternoon. When they … more
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State Sen. Kevin Thomas, second from left, was joined by Nassau County Legislators Carrié Solages, far left, Debra Mulé and Joshua Lafazan at a news conference to discuss the county’s freezing of property tax assessments for a third consecutive year. County Executive Bruce Blakeman had pledged to fix the entire system of assessments while campaigning against Laura Curran.
Nassau County tax assessments remain frozen
It’s a vital component of the property tax system, yet for the third straight year, Nassau County won’t be conducting a tax assessment of homes and businesses. more
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The tricky balance of fear and openness
It was like having security cameras in every room of a house but one. That’s how Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone described to reporters the decentralized, hodgepodge security infrastructure of the county’s computer network . . . more
The latest redistricting map for Hempstead town elected officials reveals little change to what a number of people asked for ahead of the revision last month. Their desire is to see a better chance of creating a more diverse town council by creating ‘minority-majority’ districts.
New town redistricting long way from finish
Voters talked, but at least according to them, a committee tasked with drawing new boundaries for Hempstead town elected officials didn’t listen. At least that was the takeaway during the latest … more
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Dozens showed up outside of the Hempstead Town Hall to rally for a fair redistricting process. They claim town officials are not looking to properly represent some of the population changes in the town, including a growth in communities filled with people of color.
Town council faces battle over redistricting
Dozens of neighbors rallied outside of Hempstead Town Hall last week demanding transparency, fair representation and free speech in the efforts to draw new lines for six town districts. Those who … more
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Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder held up stolen catalytic converters as well as bags of the metallic dust the precious metals inside them are grounded into during a news conference last week highlighting a major theft ring bust. This bag is likely worth thousands of dollars, according to officials.
Police bust catalytic converter theft ring
Those worried they might be next to have valuable parts stolen from their cars can breathe a small sigh of relief. more
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