Monthly Archives: August 2010

Another Nassau Community Watch Operation Completed

By Eden Laikin The Nassau County Probation Department completed its fifth Community Watch operation last week, visiting the homes of 43 more at-risk probationers, County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced. Since March 2010, when Community Watch was initiated as part … Continue reading

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CARIBBEAN-AMERICANS CELEBRATE THEIR CULTURE IN NASSAU COUNTY

By Zach Wichter and Eden Laikin Eisenhower Park – – Nassau County has a history of celebrating the diverse heritages of its population through a series of international nights each summer. One community that has been overlooked in this tradition … Continue reading

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MANGANO GAINS UNION SUPPORT FOR POLICE RIGHT-SIZING PLAN

By Eden Laikin Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano’s proposal to save more than $20 million a year through a right-sizing plan for the police department gained key support yesterday from a union leader and a local … Continue reading

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MANGANO DECLARES “FAMILY VIOLENCE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY” IN NASSAU COUNTY

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Teen Intervene; Substance Abuse Counseling Program Comes To Nassau

by Zach Wichter Behavioral health professionals in Nassau County are preparing to roll out a new counseling program aimed at substance abusing adolescents aged 12-19. Teen Intervene is evidence-based and allows schools and counseling centers to be in compliance with … Continue reading

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