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America's safest county is on Long Island, according to new ranking
NEW YORK – The safest county in the United States is located on Long Island, according to a U.S. News & World Report ranking published earlier this month.Nassau County landed the number one spot on the top 25 list.The company analyzed counties' safety based on crime, injuries and public safety capacity. Nassau County earned a public safety score of 100 and was highlighted for its per capita spending on health and emergency services.What are the safest counties in New York?Including Nassau County, a total of eight New York counties ranked in the top 25, the most of any state in...
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.
DWI arrest in Levittown
Nassau County Police arrested a Levittown woman for allegedly driving while intoxicated while two minors were passengers in her car. According to police, officers responded to Flamingo Road for a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee that had struck an unoccupied parked vehicle. Police say that the driver Jessica Lemus, 21, had slurred speech, watery eyes, was unsteady on her feet and had an odor of alcohol emanating from her breath. They say she failed a field sobriety test and was placed under arrest without incident.
Crime Blotter for the week of Aug. 22
The Nassau County Police Department reports the arrest of a Levittown woman for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (Leandra’s Law) on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 12:04 a.m. in Levittown. According to police, officers responded to Flamingo Road for a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee that had struck an unoccupied parked vehicle....
Nassau County, New York, signs first face covering ban into law
A controversial ban on wearing face coverings in public was signed into law Wednesday in Nassau County, New York — the first ban of its kind in the country. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the bill at a news conference Wednesday morning. Nassau County covers part of Long Island, just east of New York City.
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