Public Interest

Missing Franklin Square man found in Queens
Posted: Feb. 6, 2010
A Silver Alert is issued when a senior citizen or individual suffering from dementia or other cognitive disorder is reported missing.

Police: Missing man is deaf, has Down syndrome
Posted: Feb. 5, 2010
Officers looking for Franklin Square man. Newsday coverage.

Nassau to Hold Gun Buy-back Event
Posted: Jan. 30, 2010
The event will be held at Rockville Centre’s Shiloh Baptist Church, 96 North Centre Ave., on Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Plea deal in slaying of Wantagh man in Albany
Posted: Jan. 29, 2010
The plea deal spares a potential life sentence and may help prosecutors secure a conviction for the other suspects.

Laptop, phone taken in Elmont robbery
Posted: Jan. 27, 2010
Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

Cops: Brookville nose and throat doc bought cocaine
Posted: Jan. 27, 2010
Police said the deal took place in the parking lot of a Getty gas station in North Massapequa.

Missing Freeport man found; another man still missing
Posted: Jan. 27, 2010
A Silver Alert is issued in an effort to inform the local media, hospitals and law enforcement agencies when a senior citizen or individual suffering from mental or cognitive disorders is missing.

Four Injured In Massapequa Police Car Crash
Posted: Jan. 25, 2010
Two 7th Pct officers injured in crash while responding to a call to assist another officer. Long Island Press Coverage.

Cops: Chinese food delivery man robbed in Massapequa
Posted: Jan. 25, 2010
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the robbery to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

Avianca 20 Years Ago
Posted: Jan. 21, 2010
On January 25, 1990, Avianca Flight 52, a Boeing 707-321 jet en route from Bogota to New York City via Medellin, crashed into Long Island after running out of fuel in a series of hold-up patterns, killing 73 of the 158 people on board.
Also: News 12 Coverage (WMV)

1 dead, 1 hurt in separate shootings
Posted: Jan. 18, 2010
20 year old shot and stabbed at Elmont house party.

Missing Baldwin man, 25, found in Queens is OK
Posted: Jan. 15, 2010
Silver Alert System alerts police who find man at Howard Johnson's.

Cops: Lynbrook woman stole $17G from victim's account
Posted: Jan. 15, 2010
Police said Thursday they are still seeking an accomplice, but did not say how soon they expect to make an arrest.

Elmont man, object of Silver Alert, is found
Posted: Jan. 14, 2010
The Silver Alert Program is used by several law-enforcement agencies nationwide to help find cognitively impaired persons who have been reported missing.

S. Floral Park couple robbed at gunpoint, police said
Posted: Jan. 14, 2010
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain anonymous.