Public Interest

Police: Attacker took revenge in fatal gas-station stabbing
Posted: Nov. 14, 2009
Police say an Albertson man fatally stabbed a gas station attendant in Roslyn Heights last month after the victim's report to police triggered the arrest and deportation of the accused man's girlfriend.

Support for law targeting DWI drivers with kids in car
Posted: Nov. 13, 2009
Manhattan man whose daughter died in alleged drunken driving crash supports legislation that would make DWI with children in the car a felony.

4 Nassau officers rescue woman in Roosevelt blaze
Posted: Nov. 8, 2009
The 64-year-old found in the single-family house at 15 Bainbridge St. was treated with oxygen and survived, police said. The Roosevelt Fire Department put out the apparent stove fire, which was not deemed suspicious, a police spokeswoman said last night.

Driver charged with attempted murder of 2 Nassau cops
Posted: Nov. 8, 2009
A West Hempstead man was charged with attempted murder after a confrontation with police late Saturday night that included one shot fired, although no one was injured.

Police release photo in search for Albertson clerk's killer
Posted: Nov. 7, 2009
Police are seeking a suspect in the slaying death of a man found Saturday, October 31, 2009 at approximately 10:40 PM on the floor of the Gulf Gas Station located at 119 Power House Rd., Roslyn Heights.

No leads in death of Roslyn Heights gas station clerk
Posted: Nov. 4, 2009
Homicide and Sixth Squad detectives are conducting the investigation and asked that anyone with information call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS.

Off-duty cops kill, wound suspects in two cases
Posted: Oct. 27, 2009
In cases just 90 minutes apart, the officers fired at point-blank range at the suspects, who had tried to ambush them in their cars, police in both counties said.

Female DUI's increase dramatically
Posted: Oct. 24, 2009
More than 126,000 women were arrested for DUI in 1998, a number which increased to 162,493 in 2007.

Twenty years after Tinyes murder, killer's family moves
Posted: Oct. 19, 2009
For years, Tinyes contended that other Golub family members were accessories in her death. Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced in March she will re-examine the case to see if there were accomplices.

Cablevision Editorial On NCPD Officer Kenneth Baribault
Posted: Oct. 14, 2009
Recently aired News 12 Cablevision editorial reports on the progress of NCPD Officer Kenneth Baribault.
Also: Cablevision Editorial (WMV)
Also: Cablevision Editorial (Real Media)

NYC to expand high-tech counterterror system
Posted: Oct. 5, 2009
"Events of the last few weeks underscore the need for us to remain constantly vigilant against another terrorist attack," Kelly said.

Officer Kenneth Baribault: Doing Well and Getting Better
Posted: Oct. 1, 2009
News 12 visits NCPD Officer Kenneth Baribault at home and reports on his recovery progress.
Also: News 12 Media Coverage Real Media
Also: News 12 Media Coverage WMV

Young and Suburban, and Falling for Heroin
Posted: Sep. 29, 2009
During the first six months of 2009, 25 people in Nassau County died of heroin overdoses — more than from homicide and drunken driving combined.

NYC trains raise security after terrorism warning
Posted: Sep. 22, 2009
New York City's transit agency says it has increased police presence at "key locations" in light of a continuing terrorism probe.

Our cops deserve their salaries. Newsday: Letters to the editor
Posted: Sep. 19, 2009
The public speaks out in rebuttal to recent Newsday story regarding police salaries.