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• Recent drop in violent crimes on Long Island, state stats show

  Violent crime is down on Long Island this year -- mirroring a trend across the Northeast -- according to the latest statistics compiled by New York State.Through April 30, murders, forcible rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults -- the categories that   Read more »

• Honorees beat paralysis, cancer to continue as cops

  The Theodore Roosevelt Association honored two Long Island police officers yesterday with its annual Police Award, for overcoming physical challenges to continue their law enforcement careers.Police Officer Peter Chuchul of the Nassau County Police Depar   Read more »

• Wall honors postal service workers who are veterans

  Nassau politicians and U.S. Post Office officials unveiled a Veterans Wall on Flag Day Friday at the Western Nassau Processing and Distribution postal center in Garden City, to honor the facility's military veteran employees."You have not only served you   Read more »

• Senior health fair, community policing meeting today

  Nassau Legis. Dave Denenberg (D-Merrick) will host a meeting on community policing and quality-of-life issues today at 7:30 p.m. in the Wantagh Public Library, 3285 Park Ave. in Wantagh.Guests include commanding officers from the Nassau County Police Dep   Read more »

• Legis. Dave Denenberg holds meetings on community policing, quality of life

  Nassau Legis. Dave Denenberg (D-Merrick) is hosting two meetings on community policing and quality of life issues in his district, which includes Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick and parts of Freeport, North Merrick and Wantagh.Commanding officers from   Read more »

Around the web

• Police Shoot Gun-Wielding Man In Nassau County

  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Nassau County Police officers shot an armed man in Albertson Wednesday morning. According to Nassau County Police, a neighbor called 911 around 10:20 a.m. after the suspect pointed a gun at the resident. “The suspect is located in 1:57 PM from CBS New York Read more »

• Freeport Man Arrested In Conjunction With Bellmore Pharmacy Robbery

  Marc Gumpert, 43, reportedly fled scene after shot at (Long Island, NY) A Freeport resident was taken into custody after fleeing a Bellmore pharmacy he had just robbed after he was shot at by the victim, according to the Nassau County Police Department.   from NewsLI.com Read more »

• War of Words as Nassau Announces 2012 Finances

  This story was written by Matthew Hogan. It was posted by Jason Molinet. Nassau Republicans and Democrats are at it again this week after the release of the county’s 2012 unaudited fiscal results Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos released the Nass   from Glen Cove Patch Read more »

• Nassau To Buy Back Guns With Asset Forfeiture Dollars

  Buy Back event to be held June 22nd; weapons purchased with no questions asked (Long Island, NY) Nassau County announced today a Gun Buy Back Program to be held in conjunction with the Jamaica Square Civic Association on Saturday, June 22nd from 9 a.m. t   from NewsLI.com Read more »

• Court Papers: Andrea Rebello’s Family To Sue Nassau County Police For Wrongful Death

  Rebello’s mother Nella Freitas Rebello was appointed administrator of her daughter’s estate last week in Westchester County Surrogate’s Court, Newsday reported. According to court papers filed by the family’s lawyer, the pending suit alleges “wrongful de   from CBS New York Read more »