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Musings: A cease-fire in Town of Oyster Bay's war on trees
One week ago in this space, I wrote about Nassau County reviving its war on trees with excessive removal of them on county streets, including mine. I received immediate feedback. First, I was called by a Suffolk County resident seeking advice on what to do about tree removal in her...
Top 5 Stories in Long Island Press This Week: Outdoor Concerts, Building Projects, George Santos, And More
Sign up for our LI Press email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The top 5 stories in the Long Island Press this week are listed below. Outdoor Concerts In Nassau County For August 2024. Summer is not over yet! Here are remaining...
Drunk 21-Year-Old Crashes Into Vacant Business On Long Island, Police Say
A 21-year-old man was hospitalized following a suspected drunk-driving crash into a vacant business on Long Island.The early-morning incident happened in Westbury, on Old Country Road near Carman Avenue, at around 2:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Nassau County Police said Aidan Schwartz, of Wantagh, wa…
Suburban New York county bans masks meant to hide people’s identities
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Suburban New York officials looking to stop violent protesters from obscuring their identities have banned wearing masks in public except for health or religious reasons. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, signed the legislation Wednesday, calling it a “bill that protects the public.” Nassau...
Long Island 14-Year-Old Has Been Missing For 10 Days
Police are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for over a week.Edwin Palacios Umana, age 14, was last seen at his Lakeview residence on Wadleigh Avenue at around 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5. Umana is 5-foot-3 and 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Police said …
Urgent: Nassau Police Seek Public's Help in Locating Missing 14-Year-Old Allison Isidro Last Seen in Uniondale
The Missing Persons Squad reports the details of a Missing Juvenile that occurred on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM in Uniondale and was reported to Police on Thursday, August 15, 2024. According to Detectives, Allison Isidro, 14, was last seen leaving her Beck Street residence. She is described...
Nassau County mask ban official amid rise in antisemitic hate — as Hochul softens her stance
New York’s Nassau County enacted a first-in-the-nation post-pandemic mask ban Wednesday — but don’t expect it to be rolled out statewide as Gov. Kathy Hochul threw off her mask of support for a law targeting face coverings. The bill, signed by Nassau Country Executive Bruce Blakeman, prohibits anyone over 16 years of age from wearing masks or other face coverings on public streets and property — with exceptions for health and safety reasons or religious custom. Blakeman said the ban — which drew protests when the Nassau County legislature approved it last week — would protect the public. The lawmaker evoked the...
Scam prevention seminar planned for Sept. 5
Local political leaders will be hosting a Scam Prevention Seminar at the Hicksville Community Center on Thursday, September 5, at 7 p.m. Experts from the Nassau County Office of Crime Victim Advocate, Family & Children’s Association, and Nassau County Police Department will explain what you need to be aware of, how to identify scams, how to report and recover from a scam, and how to keep yourself from becoming the victim of identity theft.
Supplies drive collects school items for children
Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) thanked supporters of the Scott Martella “Supply our Students Drive” for donating more than 50 large bags filled with supplies that will help ensure that deserving local youngsters will start the school year off ready to learn.
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