PBA In The News

Talk with Tyrrell (14.95MB)
Posted: Feb. 1, 2012
News 12's Lea Tyrrell talks with Nassau PBA President James Carver

FiOS 1 News: Residents React to Mangano's Precinct Closure Plan (11.08MB)
Posted: Feb. 1, 2012
Precinct closures are clearly about money and not public safety.

Nassau PBA: Precinct plan 'unsafe idea'
Posted: Oct. 11, 2011
Union officials called the plan dangerous to public safety and unfair to the public for not revealing which two precincts would close.
Newsday coverage.

Nassau PBA President James Carver: Public safety in Nassau threatened
Posted: Sep. 20, 2011
Last week, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano released details of his 2012 budget. It included the elimination of two of the eight police precincts, a contract-violating change in the minimum-manning safety patrols, and removing what he termed cops "seats," putting them back on patrol.
Also: CSEA President JERRY LARICCHIUTA Also Responds

Mangano ‘destroying public safety’ with Nassau County budget plan
Posted: Sep. 18, 2011
Long Island Report story outlines Mangano's plan to destroy public safety.

Nassau - Suffolk PBA Charity Hockey Game (162K)
Posted: Sep. 8, 2011
For every ticket sold through this flier, $10 will be donated to the families of Michael Califano, Geoffrey Breitkopf, and Glen Ciano.

Nassau PD VS Suffolk PD 2011 Tug Of War
Posted: Jul. 29, 2011
Hosted By Long Islands favorite radio station WBAB, Nassau Police And Law Enforcement Officers faced off with Suffolk County Police and Law Enforcement Officers in a Tug-Of-War battle with all proceeds going to The Wounded Warriors project.
Also: Video Coverage (WMV)
Also: Video Coverage (Real Media)

Nassau County PBA 2011 sponsored Camp Anchor carnival
Posted: Jul. 16, 2011
Camp Anchor carnival, a PBA sponsored event was held at Lido Beach Town Park on July 15th 2011. This annual event is held to support and enhance the Camp Anchor summer program. For more information click the Camp Anchor link below.
Also: Camp Anchor

Long Islanders pay Long Islanders pay tribute to fallen officers
Posted: Jun. 12, 2011
A special tribute was held in Eisenhower Park today to honor two Nassau County officers who gave their lives protecting Long Islanders.
Also: News 12 Media Coverage (WMV)
Also: News 12 Video Coverage (RM)

300 cars shown at fundraiser for cops' kin
Posted: Jun. 6, 2011
The car show hosted by the Police Surgeons Benevolent Association was co-sponsored by the Centurion Cruisers, a car club comprising 120 members who are active or retired police officers.

Nassau officers remembered at memorial
Posted: May 18, 2011
Nassau County officials gathered Tuesday morning at police headquarters in Mineola for a ceremony to remember officers who have died in the past year.
Also: News 12 Video Coverage (WMV)
Also: News 12 Video Coverage (RM)

Schumer: LIE needs 'road safety audit'
Posted: Mar. 28, 2011
Senator Charles Schumer joins the PBA in calling for a "road safety audit" of the L.I.E. where 25 officers have been hit by vehicles over the past 10 years.

Don't cut Nassau cop ranks more
Posted: Mar. 24, 2011
PBA President James Carver writes Newsday Op Ed piece outlining union's history of cooperation and good faith.

Mangano Plans Layoffs Amid Budget Woes
Posted: Mar. 23, 2011
County Executive Mangano proposes reduced Police Patrols. PBA President James Carver is quoted. (LI Press Coverage)

Hockey game a fundraiser for cop's family
Posted: Mar. 7, 2011
The three sons of Michael J. Califano took center ice Sunday at Nassau Coliseum and dropped the puck to start an unusual game in honor of their late father.