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Town of Hempstead Building Department Commissioner John Rottkamp, from left, Councilman James Darcy, Supervisor Kate Murray, Code Enforcement Officer Roy Gunther and Councilman Ed Ambrosino. Gunther was presented with a Distinguished Service pin for his heroic rescue in Elmont on Sept. 9.

Oceanside man honored for rescuing truck driver in Elmont

Town of Hempstead Building Code Enforcement Officer Roy Gunther, of Oceanside, was presented with a Distinguished Service pin on Sept. 20 for rescuing a truck driver in Elmont, when his truck overturned on Lincoln Street. more

By Jackie Nash | 9/21/11

At 10:57 a.m., helicopters were seen circling over the south Merrick area as Nassau County Police pursued one suspect in a North Bellmore home invasion.

Police: Four Brooklyn men invade N. Bellmore home; one shot, all four arrested

Update: 10:00 a.m. Four Brooklyn men brandishing knives and possibly a handgun invaded a North Bellmore home on Bellmore Avenue on Monday morning, around 9 a.m., and Nassau County police officers pursued the men into Merrick and later the Wantagh-Seaford area, firing shots at and wounding one of the suspects, authorities said. more

By Scott Brinton and David Weingrad | 9/19/11

The PAL girls’ softball 5th/6th-grade division all-stars included the Baldwin, Franklin Square/Elmont, Valley Stream, Merrick, North Bellmore and Wantagh/Seaford PAL organizations. Coaches Joe Rigano, Marty Clarke, Frank Rossetti, Joe Lanzisera, Nick Losciale and Giancarlo Battaglia, and manager John Lufran, are also pictured.

Local PALs team up to play more games

The Nassau County Police Activity League operates youth clubs and provides sports, crafts and other programs of a team or individual nature for all children in the county, in an effort to prevent juvenile delinquency through the positive interaction between police officers and youths. more

By Jackie Nash | 9/13/11

An unidentified person was hit by an oncoming train at the Merrick train station this morning. On hand to investigate were MTA and Nassau County police, along with officials from the LIRR.

Train hits N.J. man at Merrick station

Updated: 5:15 p.m., Sept. 9, 2011: An eastbound Long Island Rail Road train struck and killed a New Jersey man at the Merrick train station just before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to LIRR spokesman Aaron Donovan. Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Nassau County police were on hand to investigate with LIRR officials. more

By Scott Brinton and David Weingrad | 9/7/11

Daffney Rincher, 27, of 307 Elmont Rd. in Elmont, was arrested on Sept. 4 and charged with Petit Larceny.

Elmont woman steals family pet

An Elmont woman was arrested at her home on Sept. 4, at 10:30 a.m., for stealing a dog from a Westbury home. more

By Jackie Nash | 9/6/11

Lou Kahn’s beloved seven-foot police officer statue was stolen from outside his warehouse on Cherry Valley Avenue in West Hempstead.

Cops and robbers: Thieves swipe police officer statue

He was a member of the family. That’s how West Hempstead business owner Lou Kahn described the seven-foot tall statue of a motorcycle cop that was stolen from outside his Cherry Valley … more

By Lee Landor | 7/13/11

Oceanside bank robbed

Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Oceanside on May 29. According to police, at approximately 12:50 p.m. a man entered TD Bank, located at 247 Long Beach Road in Oceanside, … more

5/31/11

Wendy Tepfer, at lectern, director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center, spoke to students at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville last Wednesday on the dangers of driving while distracted.

County joins U.N.’s campaign for road safety

Two Nassau County Police officers revved up the motor on a device not much larger than a lawnmower engine. As the machine roared last Wednesday afternoon, the officers used its cutters to slowly peel off the driver’s side door of a badly damaged minivan. No one was inside the van, but students at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville watched quietly and anxiously as the “Jaws of Life” crushed the car’s metal. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 5/17/11

Legislators take on wrong-way driving

The New York State Senate has passed legislation to enact felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored the bill. The legislation is in response to a significant number of arrests and car crashes involving individuals who drove the wrong way while under the influence of alcohol. more

By David Weingrad | 4/6/11

County Executive Ed Mangano announced details last week for his plan to balance the 2011 county budget. His proposal includes layoffs, a furlough and the restructuring of the police department.

Mangano: cuts impact all departments, employees

County Executive Ed Mangano unveiled last week that his plan to trim millions in spending includes layoffs, a furlough for county employees and the redeployment of police officers. Mangano … more

Mike Caputo | 3/30/11

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