Ripple Effect Of Sandy: Reduced Attendance At Nassau Co. Museums
Museums officials in Nassau County are complaining about the reduced attendance, and it can actually be traced back to superstorm Sandy.
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Museums officials in Nassau County are complaining about the reduced attendance, and it can actually be traced back to superstorm Sandy.
Irene Luetje's body was found by contractors about five miles from her apartment in the front yard of a Sandy-damaged home on Ocean Avenue last Thursday, police said.
In Bethpage, Long Island Tuesday, a group of librarians attended a seminar on active shooters, held by the Nassau County police.
One of the largest gun buybacks in Nassau County history was held Saturday morning, and police believe the large turnout had to do with the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn.
William Flanagan showed no emotion as the jury Thursday night found him guilty of two misdemeanor official conduct charges against him. He was also charged with one count of conspiracy.
On Thursday, a judge threw out a wage freeze imposed on Nassau County police by the Nassau Interim Finance Authority.
There is the potential for a Suozzi - Mangano rematch for Nassau County Executive in November.
The heaviest snowfall is expected Friday night and into Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning, which remains in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday.
Twelve people filed a lawsuit Tuesday against North Shore University Hospital, after medical records with their personal information were stolen – leaving them vulnerable to identity theft.
Three accused thieves, who allegedly stole church audio equipment, were arrested while trying to sell the goods to a Long Island music store -- while church leaders were inside the same location.
Police discovered guns, drugs and explosives at a home in Franklin Square after officers arrested two men in connection with an apparent drug deal Tuesday, Nassau County police said.
New York State officials have confirmed that speeding and driving while impaired are the leading causes of fatal crashes on the Southern State Parkway through Nassau County, which happens to be Long Island's busiest stretch of roadway.
Another tragedy over the weekend on a well known deadly stretch of highway on Long Island has residents of the area crying out for changes and help.
The one clue police are hoping will help identify the victim is a 24 karat gold pig pendant necklace.
Nassau County Police said the remains appear to be of a woman between 20 and 30 years of age.
Icy conditions were blamed Monday evening for a multi-vehicle pileup in Nassau County.
Two men and a woman were arrested this week in connection with a series of burglaries in Baldwin.
Joseph Beer, 17, is accused of being high on marijuana and speeding when he crashed his brand new car into trees along the Southern State Parkway on October 8.
The proposal also includes plans for restaurants, retail space, a hotel and a park. It would be built in a corner of the Elmont property that borders New York City.
Under the agreement, the department will provide all necessary interpretation and translation for crime victims, witnesses and investigation subjects. It also will try to recruit bilingual officers and make available translated materials and public notices.
With pets still in need of a permanent home after superstorm Sandy, Nassau County is putting out a call for help.
With the New York Islanders heading to Barclays Center in Brooklyn in 2015, the search is on for a replacement for the decaying Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
A teen from Nassau County has been charged with a felony, after he allegedly wrote on the blackboard that he wanted to "assassinate the principal and take over the school."
Many flood-damaged homes have now become infested with toxic mold in the months since superstorm Sandy hit.
Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Dale told hundreds of educators at a seminar on Monday that school shootings can be prevented.
