Fifth Squad detectives report the details of an arrest for Criminal Impersonation that occurred on February 8, 2010 at 12:10 A.M. in Valley Stream.
According to detectives, a 20 year old female was driving home from Glen Oaks, Queens, when she was in the vicinity of Boden Ave. and Fir St., she noticed a white vehicle with flashing lights following her vehicle. Fearing for her safety she called her father on her cell phone. As she drove down the block she lives on, her father came out to meet her. The victim pulled into her driveway followed by the defendant. As her father and the victim approached the vehicle, the operator placed his hand in the area of his waistband and stated, “I am a Police Officer, back off”. Fearing for their safety, the father and daughter fled into their house. The defendant drove his vehicle with red lights flashing, over the front lawn and westbound on Fir St.
On 2/9/10 detectives made an arrest and the person was charged with Criminal Impersonation 1st Degree and will be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on 2/10/10.
Details by: Det. Rios/ 5th Squad
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Franklin Square East Library Vote
Murray, Darcy And Ambrosino Announce East Franklin Square Library District Vote
February 22, 2010
Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilmen James Darcy and Ed Ambrosino have announced that residents who live in the East Franklin Square Library District will have an opportunity to select a host library for the next five years (commencing January 1, 2011) in an upcoming special election. Neighbors in the district will be selecting between Elmont Memorial Library and the Malverne Public Library in an election to be held on Thursday, March 4, 2010.
"We encourage residents of the library funding district to take part in this special election to choose a host library," said Murray. "Libraries are intellectual and cultural beacons in our communities. We are glad to be able to facilitate library services for neighbors who would otherwise not have access to a hometown library."
Murray, Darcy and Ambrosino introduced a measure before the Hempstead Town Board, facilitating the March 4th election. Without an election, residents would not continue to have the opportunity to have library services and select a host library.
During the library vote, which will take place from 12 noon until 9 p.m. at regular polling stations, residents will be approving a budget along with selecting a library. The proposed budgets for 2011 are as follows:
HOST LIBRARY
Elmont Memorial Library - $219,196.92
Malverne Public Library - $307,175.46
Library budgets will be adjusted for cost of living increases each year during the term of the five year contract. Only persons who are registered to vote with the Board of Elections and who live in the East Franklin Square Library District are eligible to vote. Registered residents will receive notification by mail with details regarding the vote, including the contract budget and budgetary impact.
"We are committed to ensuring that residents continue to enjoy all of the educational, cultural and social benefits that go along with full library services," said Councilman Darcy.
"Don't miss this opportunity to select your hometown library," concluded Councilman Ambrosino.
February 22, 2010
Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilmen James Darcy and Ed Ambrosino have announced that residents who live in the East Franklin Square Library District will have an opportunity to select a host library for the next five years (commencing January 1, 2011) in an upcoming special election. Neighbors in the district will be selecting between Elmont Memorial Library and the Malverne Public Library in an election to be held on Thursday, March 4, 2010.
"We encourage residents of the library funding district to take part in this special election to choose a host library," said Murray. "Libraries are intellectual and cultural beacons in our communities. We are glad to be able to facilitate library services for neighbors who would otherwise not have access to a hometown library."
Murray, Darcy and Ambrosino introduced a measure before the Hempstead Town Board, facilitating the March 4th election. Without an election, residents would not continue to have the opportunity to have library services and select a host library.
During the library vote, which will take place from 12 noon until 9 p.m. at regular polling stations, residents will be approving a budget along with selecting a library. The proposed budgets for 2011 are as follows:
HOST LIBRARY
Elmont Memorial Library - $219,196.92
Malverne Public Library - $307,175.46
Library budgets will be adjusted for cost of living increases each year during the term of the five year contract. Only persons who are registered to vote with the Board of Elections and who live in the East Franklin Square Library District are eligible to vote. Registered residents will receive notification by mail with details regarding the vote, including the contract budget and budgetary impact.
"We are committed to ensuring that residents continue to enjoy all of the educational, cultural and social benefits that go along with full library services," said Councilman Darcy.
"Don't miss this opportunity to select your hometown library," concluded Councilman Ambrosino.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Funding for Safe and Drug Free School Cut
“For the last year, I have been working with my colleagues in Congress and the Administration to avert drastic school safety cuts the President proposed in his 2010 budget. Sadly, a few weeks ago, it was officially reported that Long Island schools will lose more than $1.5 million next year because of the elimination of the state grants portion of the Safe and Drug-Free School (SDFS) program. I am greatly concerned by these cuts and have formally asked the Administration to provide an explanation for the cuts and what they plan to do to assist our schools provide a safe zone for our children.
In Nassau County over the last few years, there was a 91 percent spike in arrests on heroin-related crime. We have also had a problem with gang violence. While I appreciate that the funding level for national SDFS programs has increased, the cuts to the state grants piece is a big loss to our schools. While the funding, when spread throughout the various school districts, might seem small, it is extremely important to the schools and will cause school administrators to eliminate programs. Particularly in this tough economic climate, schools are already faced with difficult choices.
Schools should be safe places for our children to learn, without the fear of physical or verbal harm. Unfortunately it sometimes can be the opposite. In recent months, the national news has reported a number of suicides that raise bullying and harassment as major school safety issues. Jennie Shapira of North Woodmere was recently named as a Semifinalist of the Intel Science Talent Search 2010. She surveyed high school students about their experiences with bullying and found some striking results. Ms. Shapira concluded that younger students, who had been through anti-bullying programs, were more likely than older students to report harassment to school authorities. These results show that instruction is vital for combating bullying and harassment in schools and promoting academic achievement.
Soon, I will be reintroducing the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (“SAVE”) Act which emphasizes the need for collection of law enforcement data to supplement the survey data the federal government already collects. Having said that, student surveys, like the ones collected by Ms. Shapira, can provide valuable information specifically because they come from students and I would applaud efforts to support such student surveys.
Regardless of political party, we all want our children to have a safe, drug-free school. And I will continue to work to ensure that in the future, students, like Jennie, win awards for research such as creating a new computer program or discovering a new star rather discussing the need for anti-bullying programs. We, as adults, should work together to create safe learning environments for our children.”
Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy
Friday January 22, 2010
In Nassau County over the last few years, there was a 91 percent spike in arrests on heroin-related crime. We have also had a problem with gang violence. While I appreciate that the funding level for national SDFS programs has increased, the cuts to the state grants piece is a big loss to our schools. While the funding, when spread throughout the various school districts, might seem small, it is extremely important to the schools and will cause school administrators to eliminate programs. Particularly in this tough economic climate, schools are already faced with difficult choices.
Schools should be safe places for our children to learn, without the fear of physical or verbal harm. Unfortunately it sometimes can be the opposite. In recent months, the national news has reported a number of suicides that raise bullying and harassment as major school safety issues. Jennie Shapira of North Woodmere was recently named as a Semifinalist of the Intel Science Talent Search 2010. She surveyed high school students about their experiences with bullying and found some striking results. Ms. Shapira concluded that younger students, who had been through anti-bullying programs, were more likely than older students to report harassment to school authorities. These results show that instruction is vital for combating bullying and harassment in schools and promoting academic achievement.
Soon, I will be reintroducing the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (“SAVE”) Act which emphasizes the need for collection of law enforcement data to supplement the survey data the federal government already collects. Having said that, student surveys, like the ones collected by Ms. Shapira, can provide valuable information specifically because they come from students and I would applaud efforts to support such student surveys.
Regardless of political party, we all want our children to have a safe, drug-free school. And I will continue to work to ensure that in the future, students, like Jennie, win awards for research such as creating a new computer program or discovering a new star rather discussing the need for anti-bullying programs. We, as adults, should work together to create safe learning environments for our children.”
Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy
Friday January 22, 2010
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