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Dean Skelos, the former State Senate majority leader who was convicted with this son Adam of corruption earlier this year, is seeking community service rather than prison time, Above, Skelos and son leaving court after their conviction.

Convicted majority leader, son seek community service, not prison time

Dean Skelos, the former State Senate majority leader who was convicted on multiple corruption charges along with his son Adam earlier this year, is seeking community service rather than prison time, saying that his lifetime of good works should be weighed when he is sentenced next month. more

By Alex Costello and Scott Brinton | 3/24/16

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano held a press conference on March 23 to address increased patrols throughout the county in response to the terrorist attacks in Belgium on Tuesday.

Increased patrols through Easter, police say

Nassau County police are increasing patrols up through Easter weekend as an added precaution in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium early Tuesday morning. more

By Nick Ciccone | 3/23/16

Detective Lieutenant Richard LeBrun said that police are still receiving calls from people as they notice damage to their vehicles.

Police looking for BB gun vandals

Nassau County Police are investigating a series of criminal mischief incidents in several communities this week. more

By Nick Ciccone | 3/15/16

Jonathan Reyes and Gady Pozuelos, both of Inwood, were found a day after being reported missing on March 3.

Missing Lawrence Middle School students found

The Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad reported at 3:51 Friday, March 4, that Gady Pozuelos has been found. more

By Vanessa Parker | 3/4/16

NYPD Officer Reddin, left the hospital on Tuesday to cheers to continue recovering after being shot in Brooklyn on Sunday, Feb. 21.

Local cops shot after chase

Two NYPD officers from Nassau County were shot while in pursuit of a suspect in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn early last Saturday morning. Andrew Yurkiw, 29, a Wantagh resident and … more

By Steve Smirti and Mary Malloy | 2/25/16

NYPD officers found this .357 revolver in the front seat of Jamal Funes's car following the car crash.

Local cops shot after chase

Two NYPD officers from Nassau County were shot while in pursuit of a suspect in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn early last Saturday morning. Andrew Yurkiw, 29, a Wantagh resident and … more

By Steve Smirti | 2/21/16

Denise DeCrescito lost her husband, Chris, to a drunken driving accident on Feb. 27, 2013.

A family rebuilding from a tragedy

On Feb. 11, Denise DeCrescito and her husband, Christopher, would have celebrated the 32nd anniversary of their first meeting. On Feb. 17, the couple would have celebrated their 20th wedding … more

By Steve Smirti | 2/17/16

Inspector Joseph Barbieri and Legislator Steve Rhoads gave an update on the Police Department’s 7th Precinct on Feb. 11.

Where will new police station go?

Nassau County is still searching for a home for the Police Department’s 7th Precinct headquarters. The station now in use, at the corner of Merrick Road and Neptune Avenue in Seaford, is considered outdated. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 2/16/16

Detective Lt., Richard Lebrun, reported that 116 tire and rim larcenies have occurred in Nassau County since September.

Tire and rim larcenies a countywide concern

The Nassau County Police Department has reported 116 tire and rim larcenies throughout Nassau County since September of last year. Police say that individuals are targeting mostly newer model Mercedes-Benz, Honda, and Toyota vehicles. The larcenies are occurring in the overnight hours between midnight and 4 a.m. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 2/10/16

Police seek Levittown home invader

Nassau County Police are investigating a home invasion in Levittown on Wednesday, near the Wantagh border. more

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