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This person burglarized an East Meadow office building, police said.

Nassau County Police Department officials are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals that they believe are connected to crimes in East Meadow and beyond. Crime Stoppers … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/3/16

People created a memorial near the site where Gabrielle Johnson, 12, was struck by a car and later died.

Community mourns Elmont H.S. student

On Feb. 1, an Elmont family experienced an almost unimaginable tragedy. Gabrielle Christina Johnson, a 12-year-old seventh-grader at Elmont High School, stood on the corner of Village Avenue and … more

By Steve Smirti | 2/1/16

The 1st Precinct, situated in Baldwin, serves part of East Meadow. While the first meeting was held in the current building, the council will gather in a large meeting space in the new headquarters once it’s opened.

A two-way discussion of the issues

Homelessness and vandalism were two of the issues that were discussed at an inaugural police precinct-community council meeting last week in Baldwin, according to those who attended. The meeting, … more

By Adrienne Lyons and Julie Mansmann | 1/29/16

Police: E. Meadow home burglarized

A Huntington man burglarized an East Meadow home last week, according to Nassau County Police Department officials. Rony Compere, 43, was apprehended at the scene of the alleged crime on Francis … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/29/16

A jury in Suffolk County has convicted Sheldon Leftenant of attempted murder in the shooting of Suffolk police officer Mark Collins, of North Bellmore.

Jury convicts N. Bellmore police officer's shooter

A jury in Suffolk County needed only two hours to convict a Huntington Station man of shooting Suffolk police officer Mark Collins, of North Bellmore, during a traffic stop last March, according to a representative of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. more

By Scott Brinton and Julie Mansmann | 1/27/16

Precinct forms new community council

Homelessness and vandalism were two of the issues that were discussed at an inaugural police precinct-community council meeting last week in Baldwin, according to those who attended. The meeting, … more

By Adrienne Lyons | 1/20/16

Two teens were arrested in connection with a brick-throwing incident from an overpass on the Meadowbrook Parkway in which two cars were damaged.

Two teens arrested in brick-throwing incident

An East Meadow teenager was arrested in connection with a brick-throwing incident on the Meadowbrook State Parkway, New York State Police said. Andrew Denton, 17, of East Meadow, and Jacob Palant, … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 1/7/16

Police attempt to manage the crowds exiting Roosevelt Field mall.

Shooting at Roosevelt Field leaves mall employee wounded

A 67-year old employee of Roosevelt Field mall was shot and seriously wounded Dec. 22 when, during a robbery at the mall’s Tourneau store, a gunman struggled with store security and a stray bullet hit the employee, who was uninvolved in the robbery. According to witnesses, police put the mall on lockdown for an hour, keeping thousands of people inside stores throughout the mall until the scene was proven to be safe. more

By Rossana Weitekamp and Rebecca Anderson | 12/22/15

Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter announced the purchase of 150 M400 squat rifles at a press conference last week.

Stepped-up training for active-shooter situations

In May, President Obama signed an executive order to demilitarize the police, banning the Pentagon from issuing surplus military hardware — including rifles, grenade launchers and armored vehicles — to police departments nationwide. His decision was a response to the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., by a police officer the previous August. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/9/15

County officials offered these emergency phone numbers.

County leaders unite to take on homelessness

Nassau County leaders are working together to deal with a problem that’s affecting East Meadow, the state and the entire nation: homelessness. County Legislator Norma Gonsalves, an East … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/3/15