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Nassau Inter-County Express Bus introduced a new program — NICE Assist — designed to ease commuting anxiety by offering one-on-one, in-person service by simply scheduling an appointment.

Nassau Inter-County Express bus service unveiled what it’s described as a more individualized service for riders with questions, concerns or even anxieties regarding the public bus … more

8/12/22

Long Island Contractors Association representatives joined Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and other officials as part of a demonstration last year remembering those killed in accidents on the Southern State Parkway.

Could toll lanes fix parkway’s ‘Bloody Alley’?

Anyone driving on the Southern State Parkway knows it’s not an easy highway to travel. There are a lot of accidents, but there’s simply too many vehicles. But one fix offered by the … more

By Kyle Chin | 8/11/22

FirstNet, sheriffs’ association, partner to support first responders

The New York State Sheriffs’ Association and FirstNet, Built with AT&T, have partnered to launch a statewide health and wellness program that will be available to all 58 county sheriff’s offices in New York. more

Staff Report | 8/1/22

Todd Kaminsky's last day as an elected official came to a close on July 29.

Todd Kaminsky steps down from the New York senate

State Sen. Senator Todd Kaminsky unexpectedly stepped down from his State Senate seat, after serving the South Shore of Long Island for nearly eight years. more

By Karina Kovac | 7/29/22

Manganos get more time to appeal conviction

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, and his wife, Linda, have been granted a few more weeks of freedom from jail while they continue to appeal their sentences. The Manganos were scheduled … more

By James Bernstein | 7/21/22

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano is now on the hook for $10.6 million in restitution to two Connecticut insurance companies.

Mangano ordered to pay more than $10 million in fraud case

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, sentenced to a 12-year prison term in a bribery scandal, is now on the hook for $10.6 million in restitution to two Connecticut insurance … more

By James Bernstein | 7/15/22

East Islip resident Iris Gomez was charged in a scheme where she allegedly stole money from a church in Seaford and the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Suffolk woman charged with embezzling $400,000

An East Islip woman was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $400,000 from a church in Seaford and the Diocese of Rockville Centre from August 2019 through January of this year, Nassau police said. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/14/22

Lauren Smith, who’s been practicing falconry for four years, holds Dora, a red-tailed hawk, to get her used to being handled.

Wildlife rules at Tackapausha Museum and Preserve

Birds of prey, such as a bald eagle and a hawk, small critters like frogs and tarantulas, and nocturnal animals like an opossum and Egyptian bats are examples of the diverse mix of wildlife on … more

By Karina Kovac | 7/14/22

Sharks moving closer to northeastern waters most likely due to climate change, but swimmers shouldn’t worry.

Sharks across South Shore raise concern

Several weeks of shark sightings has made beach goers a little wary of the water, but attacks shouldn’t deter swimmers’ officials say. The first suspected bite happened on June 30, when a … more

By Karina Kovac | 7/13/22

Nearly 60 new officers joined the ranks of the Nassau County Police Department and other local agencies, joined by their families and friends for a graduation ceremony at the new Center for Training and Intelligence.

Police graduates out protecting our communities

Schools aren’t the only places holding graduations. Nearly 60 police academy recruits walked across their own stage last week after completing an intensive seven-month training to join the … more

By Karina Kovac | 7/7/22

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