Public Interest

3 years later, Nassau PAL still awaits funds to fix gym
Posted: Feb. 26, 2010
Water damaged facility remains closed due to financial logjam.

Mystery surrounds shooting of mom in N. Valley Stream
Posted: Feb. 23, 2010
A married mother of three young girls was shot to death in front of her North Valley Stream home, Monday night, police said.

Newsday coverage.

Woman in reported Locust Valley abduction returns safely
Posted: Feb. 23, 2010
The incident was a dispute between a woman and her ex-boyfriend, police said, though that information is being investigated.

Nassau's first black police officer honored
Posted: Feb. 20, 2010
Before Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous speech, Lt. Dennis Ulmer overcame his own obstacles and became Nassau County's first black police officer.

Silver alert issued for missing West Hempstead man
Posted: Feb. 18, 2010
Police said Sean Canavan, 24, has been missing since Sunday from his home. Canavan is described as white, 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 140 pounds.

Nassau ambulances get baby safe-haven logos
Posted: Feb. 18, 2010
The foundation was founded in 1998 and includes members of the Nassau County Police Department, AMTs, local health care workers and civilians.

Police seek driver in Woodmere baby carriage hit-run
Posted: Feb. 13, 2010
Police ask anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS.

All calls will remain anonymous and callers are eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest, police said.

Nassau cops' digital dragnet for heroin traffickers
Posted: Feb. 12, 2010
H.A.L.T. - Heroin Abuse Location and Targeting is a Technology driven strategy designed to catch people trafficking heroin onto Long Island.

Cops: Dye pack explosion foils Bethpage bank robbery
Posted: Feb. 12, 2010
They’re asking that anyone with information regarding the robbery at the bank, located at 145 Stewart Ave., call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.

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.