Baldwin

Nassau County Residents Voice Displeasure About Plan To Close 4 Police Precincts

The First Precinct in Baldwin, Fifth Precinct in Elmont, Sixth Precinct in Manhasset and Eighth Precinct in Levittown will become community policing centers with fewer officers under the plan.

2012/02/06

Nassau County police cruiser (file/credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Nassau Minority Leader Blasts Mangano Police Closure Plan

Under a new plan announced by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano on Monday, four of the county’s eight police precincts would close and be turned into community policing centers to save money.

2012/01/31

Firefighter Robert Wiedmann (credit: FDNY)

Baldwin Fire Department Holding Blood Drive To Honor Injured Firefighter

A Long Island fire department is holding a blood drive in honor of a firefighter badly burned in a blaze in a Brooklyn brownstone.

2011/12/30

Generic Swimming Pool File Photo (credit: AP Photo)

Toddler Found Face Down In Swimming Pool Rescued By Cousin

A toddler is in the hospital after a near tragedy in a backyard swimming pool on Long Island.

2011/06/17

Katrina Petway and Steve Michalik hug at North Shore University Hospital - Manhasset, NY - May 19, 2011 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Former Mr. Universe Gets New Lease On Life With Kidney Transplant At North Shore University Hospital

As part of a three-way kidney exchange at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, former Mr. Universe Steve Michalik got a new chance at living.

2011/05/19

Ex-Captain Michael Esposito died after responding to a fire in Baldwin on May 18, 2011 (credit: Handout)

Volunteer Firefighter Michael Esposito Dies Following Blaze In Baldwin

Officials said volunteer firefighter Michael Esposito became ill at the scene of an early morning fire in Baldwin and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he died.

2011/05/18

Office Manager For L.I. Charity Accused Of Stealing Funds

The office manager of a well-known Long Island charity is charged with stealing more than $130,000 by using the organization’s credit cards for personal spending sprees, police said.

2011/03/09

Generic Arrest File Photo (credit: CBS 2)

L.I. Man Accused Of Punching, Choking Woman

Police have charged David Knudson with attempted murder in connection with the attack on the 32-year-old woman in Baldwin.

2011/02/24

Surveillance Footage From L.I. Robbery (credit: CBS 2)

L.I. Police Continue Search For Armed Robbers

Police said the robbers, wearing masks, burst into United Deli in Baldwin. One held a gun while the others jumped over the counter and went through the cash register.

2011/02/22

Police Investigate Latest Purse-Snatching On L.I.

Women on Long Island were on alert after reports of yet another purse snatching.This time it happened as the female victim was getting into her car at Nassau Community College.

2010/12/09

Generic Firefighter File Photo (credit: CBS 2)

Fire Forces Cancellation Of Classes At L.I. School

The Nassau County fire marshal said the fire was under investigation, but was not considered suspicious.

2010/12/02

Police on Long Island released this sketch of the suspect in a string of violent purse-snatchings. (credit: CBS 2)

Serial Purse-Snatchers Strike Again On Long Island

Another woman has been targeted and attacked on her driveway on Long Island, and police say it’s the same group of purse-snatching thieves who have struck throughout Nassau County.

2010/12/01

Cops: Serial Purse Snatchers Strike Again On L.I.

Investigators say two suspects who have allegedly been snatching purses from women on Long Island have struck again.

2010/11/22

Long Island moms Maryellen Schook (pictured) and Joanne Brass, who are also sisters, have a private investigation business on Long Island.

L.I. Moms Bring Woman’s Touch To Private Investigation

When people think of private investigators, they probably imagine a mysterious person in a trenchcoat, lurking in the shadows, and that person is usually a man. Two L.I. moms are turning that idea on its head.

2010/11/12