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Crime watch: Oceanside, Island Park

The latest crimes reported in Oceanside and Island Park, courtesy the Nassau County Police Department, more

1/7/21

Nassau police searching for Oceanside bank robber

Nassau County detectives are searching for an unidentified man who robbed a Chase Bank in Oceanside on Wednesday. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/7/21

Nearly 150 firefighters from 13 fire departments and companies joined forces to extinguish a house fire on Downing Avenue in Sea Cliff.

Sea Cliff Fire Department wrestles house fire on Downing Avenue

The Sea Cliff Fire Department received an alarm at 1:19 a.m. on Dec. 17 alerting them of a house fire next to 110 Downing Ave. First Assistant Chief Jim Ajamian was the first to reach the blaze, … more

By Mike Conn | 1/7/21

The Town of Hempstead has approved a $123,350 grant for the North Bellmore Fire District to assist with unbudgeted expenses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic.

Hempstead Town earmarks Covid relief grants for Bellmore, North Bellmore fire districts

Last month, the Town of Hempstead authorized more than $300,000 in relief grants to help local fire departments pay for coronavirus-related expenses incurred during the pandemic. The Bellmore and … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/5/21

The Town of Hempstead has approved a $12,000 grant for Merrick Fire Department’s Friendship Engine & Hose Co. 2 to assist with unbudgeted expenses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic.

Hempstead Town earmarks $12k Covid relief grant for Merrick Fire Department company

Last month, the Town of Hempstead authorized more than $300,000 in relief grants to help local fire departments pay for coronavirus-related expenses incurred during the pandemic. Merrick Fire … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/4/21

Nor’easter turns Glen Cove into 'Winter Wonderland'

A powerful nor'easter whipped across Nassau County, dumping 3 to 6 inches of snow on the South Shore and 4 to 8 on the North Shore. The snow, at times, mixed with light rain, leaving a thin sheen of … more

By Scott Brinton and Jennifer Corr | 12/17/20

Cadet Michael Shannon was among the 185 recruits who were sworn in to the NCPD's academy on Friday.

NCPD swears in one of its largest cadet classes

Nassau County officials swore in 185 cadets at the Police Academy in Massapequa Park Friday morning — one of the largest classes to enter the county’s rigorous, seven-month officer … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/11/20

Children climbed on board a Lynbrook fire truck for a ride at Christmas time last year. The firefighters have annually done this for almost 70 years.

Lynbrook Fire Department cancels fire truck rides, Santa to still visit village

For only the third time in nearly 70 years, the Lynbrook Fire Department will not hold its annual Christmas Fire Truck Rides in December for the village’s children because of the coronavirus pandemic. more

By Steve Grogan | 12/10/20

Nassau County police officers arrested a Bellmore man who allegedly stabbed another man in his home on Boundary Road in south Bellmore early Sunday morning.

Bellmore man arrested for alleged assault

Nassau County police officers arrested a Bellmore man who allegedly stabbed another man in his home on Boundary Road early Sunday morning. According to detectives, police responded to reports of … more

12/7/20

The Lynbrook Fire Department responded to the scene of multiple car fires on Nov. 28 at 11:20 a.m.

Lynbrook Fire Department responds to multiple vehicle fires

Lynbrook firefighters tackled an intense fire that consumed three vehicles in a driveway of a home on Whitehall Street on Nov. 28. more

By Steve Grogan | 12/3/20