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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.
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By Rossana Weitekamp and Rebecca Anderson
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12/22/15
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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.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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12/9/15
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“Here in Nassau County, we are responding with intensified patrols, especially at large, known gatherings,” said County Executive Edward Mangano at a news conference on Monday morning. In …
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By Herald staff
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11/19/15
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A man who was wandering around and got stuck in the storm drains under Valley Stream was rescued this morning by a task force of over 100 responders from the Nassau County Police, several fire departments and EMS personnel. Emergency responders said they believe the man is homeless and may suffer from mental illness.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/14/15
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A 19-year-old man was lured to Lynbrook just before midnight last Saturday and robbed of his cell phone, belt, sneakers and car keys, Nassau County police reported. The trio of thieves took off in …
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By Mary Malloy
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9/23/15
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A Lynbrook resident was charged last week with petit larceny after police say he stole equipment from the New York Islanders bench after an April playoff game.
Matthew P. Kircheim was issued an …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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5/27/15
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Crime and snarled traffic were just two of the concerns that were raised at a community meeting hosted by the Town of Hempstead and held at East Rockaway Village Hall on May 19. More than 50 …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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5/27/15
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It’s hard to see so many people in so much pain, especially when they’re mourning one of our neighbors. It’s even harder when they’re mourning the death of someone so young, who had his whole life ahead of him.
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5/14/15
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What’s the biggest concern on Long Island today? Sure, property taxes and quality education are always on everyone’s mind, but right now the heroin epidemic that is threatening members of our community . . .
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5/7/15
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Nassau County police patrols will be increased around synagogues, churches and other house of worship for the upcoming Passover and Easter holiday, officials announced on Tuesday.
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By Jeff Bessen
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4/1/15
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