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• Cops accuse Long Beach teen of robberies

  for robbing three pedestrians in the past several weeks, Nassau police said.Frank Camporeale Jr., 16, was found in Island Park about 2:25 p.m. by officers from the Bureau of Special Operations and arrested without incident, police said.Camporeale, of 310 Riverside 7/15/13 Read more »

• Would-be robber demands money at Island Park bank, then flees

  County police are searching for an armed man who they say tried to rob a bank in Island Park on Friday.Police said the man went to the Bank of America at 147 Long Beach Road at 11:42 a.m. Friday and gave a note to the 34-year-old female employee that demanded   Read more »

• Cops: Man on watercraft tossed cocaine into water

  County police arrested a man on a personal watercraft in Island Park on Saturday after they said he tossed a bag of cocaine into the water as police tried to pull him over.Police on Nassau County Marine Boat 5 said they saw David J. Gotterup, 33, of Oceanside,   Read more »

• Bayview nursing center gets Nassau IDA deal

  $6-million plan for Island Park 's Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to fully recover from superstorm Sandy received a boost Wednesday when Nassau County agreed to provide tax breaks.The aid package is a first for the county's industrial development   Read more »

• LIRR trains delayed for 'suspicious package' later deemed harmless

  Long Island Rail Road trains between Island Park and Long Beach stations were either cancelled or delayed during the evening rush hour Monday to allow authorities to investigate a suspicious package that later proved to be harmless, police said.The suspicious   Read more »

Around the web

• Police hunt suspect in Island Park bank robbery

  PARK, N.Y. (WABC) -- Nassau County Police are searching for a man caught on camera trying to rob a bank in Island Park Friday. Police say the man entered the Bank of America on Long Beach Road Friday morning and passed a note to an employee demanding money.   from WABC Read more »

• Hempstead Town Partners with Volunteers to Donate Books to Sandy-Devastated Island Park Library

  will bring the library one step closer to being able to re-open.” Councilman Santino added, “Many of the children here in Island Park lost all of their personal belongings, including books. I am happy to be able to participate in this program that will make   from Town of Hempstead Read more »

• Murray Partners with EmPower Solar to Kick-Off 2013 Solar Power Student Competition: Encourages High School Students to Recognize the Benefits of Solar Power

  Town Supervisor Kate Murray joins with EmPower Solar to announce their 2013 Solar Power Student Competition. The Island Park company is hosting an essay and video competition for Long Island and New York City High School Students to recognize the benefits   from Town of Hempstead Read more »

• Post-Sandy Rebuilding: NYC Beaches Serve As A Model Of Efficiency

  by John Moore/Getty Images) Long Island Residents, Many Still Without Power, Continue To Clean Up After Superstorm Sandy ISLAND PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: (L-R) Residents Paul and Donald Zezulinski and their dog 'Plywood' of Island Park show their appreciation   from The Huffington Post Read more »

• Sandy-Ravaged L.I. Community Sends Aid To Tornado-Ravaged Oklahoma

  PARK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) - A still recovering hurricane-ravaged community on Long Island has extended a helping hand to the tornado victims of Oklahoma. In just a few short days, Sandy-ravaged Island Park residents raised thousands of dollars in supplies for   from CBS New York Read more »