Island Park News

The following information was supplied by the Nassau County and Long Beach police departments.

In NASSAU CNTY accident cleared on THE SOUTHERN ST PKWY EB between GRAND AVE/BALDWIN RD/X20 and BROOKSIDE AVE/X21. Slow traffic from PENINSULA BLVD/X19 In NASSAU CNTY accident cleared on THE SOUTHERN ST PKWY EB between GRAND AVE/BALDWIN RD/X20 and BROOKSIDE AVE/X21. Slow traffic from PENINSULA BLVD/X19 Officials are warning of possible traffic ... (more)

In SUFFOLK CNTY two lanes closed on THE L.I.E./I-495 WB at X52/COMMACK RD. Stopped traffic from X53/SAGTIKOS PKWY In YAPHANK closed due to accident on MILL RD EB at COUNTY RTE 21/MAIN ST.

Two Long Beach men were arrested Tuesday night after allegedly robbing a woman at knifepoint in Island Park.

Long Beach-bound motorists on Austin Boulevard may have to travel on fewer lanes if a proposal in a Nassau County-backed traffic study is employed to improve safety on Island Park's main road.

Police in Nassau County have arrested an Island Park man after he allegedly dragged a police officer with his car.

Accident cleared on THE SOUTHERN ST PKWY EB at BELLMORE RD/X26. Stop and go traffic from FLETCHER AVE/X14 in VALLEY STREAM Accident cleared on THE SOUTHERN ST PKWY EB at BELLMORE RD/X26. Stop and go traffic from FLETCHER AVE/X14 in VALLEY STREAM A Nassau County police officer was dragged across 20 feet of pavement Thursday as a driver, angry at ... (more)

The following information was supplied by the Long Beach Police Department/Nassau County Police Department.

A strong odor that carried through Long Beach, Island Park, Oceanside and other South Shore towns Wednesday, prompting numerous calls to city and Nassau County fire and police officials and causing local schools to keep their students inside, is being investigated by National Grid and Nassau County Office of Emergency Management.