Nassau County, NY

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• William Flanagan, ex-Nassau police official, sentenced to 60 days in jail

  his sentence, which included three months of community service, in a courtroom packed with his supporters at Nassau County Court.Flanagan was found guilty of misdemeanor official misconduct and conspiracy charges -- but not guilty of felony receiving an award 2:57 PM Read more »

• Heat advisory for Nassau as temps to soar

  heat advisory is in effect Monday afternoon and evening for Nassau County, as an anticipated heat wave brings "high levels of heat and humidity" to Long Island, forecasters said.The advisory, in effect from noon to 8 p.m., means it could feel like at least 6:33 AM Read more »

• Nassau cops search for Freeport robber

  County police are searching for a man who they say robbed and assaulted another man in Freeport on Saturday afternoon.The victim, 28, was at Raynor and Bedell streets at 5:10 p.m. when a man came up to him and punched him in the face and torso before taking   Read more »

• Gillibrand backs Suozzi for Nassau exec

  Suozzi, a Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive, was endorsed Saturdayby top New York Democrat, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who praised him for stabilizing the county's finances in his previous tenure."Tom Suozzi was a steady County Executive   Read more »

• Richner Communications to acquire L&M Publications

  and elsewhere, said it will acquire smaller L&M; Publications, which produces four weeklies on the South Shore in Nassau County.Both companies are private, and terms of the sale weren't disclosed in an announcement Wednesday. The deal is expected to close   Read more »

Around the web

• State: Disclosures: Cuomo brings in the campaign cash

  to the states campaign finance laws. You can only live within the system that exists, Cuomo told reporters Monday in Nassau County. As soon as the campaign finance system is changed -- and I've worked very hard to change it; I'll continue to change it -- no 3:19 PM from The Star-Gazette Read more »

• Heat Advisory in Effect, High Temperature to Continue Rest of the Week

  going to be a brutal week with several days straight of temperatures in the 90s in Nassau and Suffolk counties. A heat advisory is already in effect for this afternoon and into the evening until 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. This week 2:49 PM from LongIsland.com Read more »

• EPA Provides $1.5 Million to Clean Up and Revitalize Contaminated Properties Across New York State

  the Waterfront Redevelopment Area project will create 7000 temporary construction jobs and 750 direct permanent jobs. Niagara County will receive $350,000 for the cleanup of the 600 River Road site on the Niagara River in North Tonawanda, New York. The 5.95-acre 2:35 PM from United States Environmental Protection Agency Read more »

• Senior Activities in And Around Glen Cove

  Date: Tuesdays, Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27Time: 10:15 a.m.Program: Strength TrainingPresenter: Judi PullmanFunded by the Nassau County Office for the Aging Get the best stories each day and important breaking news Become a blogger today! Get started now × You are 9:50 AM from Glen Cove Patch Read more »

• Nassau County Pool Hours Extended

  response to the extremely high temperatures we're experiencing, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that he is extending the hours of all of Nassau's major outdoor swimming pool s today, Monday, Jujly 15 through Wednesday, July 17, 2013. 9:42 AM from About.com: Long Island, NY Read more »