A masked man sprayed an unknown substance into the face of the clerk of a Woodmere convenience store on Friday and then stabbed him before making off with an unknown amount of money, according to police. At 10:25 a.m., the unknown male subject — who we... »
Last April, a Manhattan judge sentenced a 38-year-old man for the murder of Jeffrey Locker, a motivational speaker from North Woodmere that was found dead in Harlem in 2009. According to the convicted, Kenneth Minor, he was paid by Locker to kill him. ... »
The following information was supplied by the Nassau County and Lynbrook police departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions. Arrests Surendranath K. Reddy, 73, of Woodmere, was arrested on April 19 and charge... »
Jill Santopolo, author of two children's mystery books starring Alec Flint and an editor for Penguin Group's Philomel, will be inducted into the Hewlett-Woodmere Alumni Association's Hall of Fame during its 16th annual awards night this Sunday. Patch c... »
Dear Editor: As I write this, I write with my heart in honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week. A heart that knows first hand, what it feels like to have a loved one killed, as well as injured, as a result of a DWI related crash. A heart, that t... »
Nassau County Legislator Francis Becker recently announced that he will seek a congressional bid to New York's fourth district, two years after losing to Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy in 2010. The Lynbrook resident still needs to gain the Republican n... »
Click through the image gallery above to see a sampling of homes in the Five Towns that are holding open houses this weekend. Times and prices are listed below each photograph. These listings were collected from AOL Real Estate. If you are a homeowner ... »
Open houses open doors to buying opportunities! So what could be better than a weekend full of open houses? You can tour homes and learn more about the benefits of home ownership. That’s the promise of the 2012 REALTOR® Nationwide Open House Weekend. T... »
Hewlett Harbor trustees at their April meeting passed a proposed $1,148,809 plan for the 2012-13 fiscal year, only slightly higher than the $1,092,574 budget this year. The board also kept the same tax rate for village residents, voting not to exceed t... »
Stacey Sweet, the former Patch personality and current executive producer of Life is Sweet, recently won a Folio Award from the Fair Media Council (FMC) for her work on a Five Towns Patch video. The award-winning video, "A Place Where the Sunrise Lasts... »
Here's a list of the most recent home sales in the Five Towns. Click on the address links for photos and more information including annual taxes. 825 Raleigh Ln., Woodmere — This split with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms was sold on April 1... »
Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County Police Department are seeking the public's help in identifying the pictured suspects in connection with a grand larceny which occurred in North Lawrence back in December. According to police, on Dec. 7, between the ... »
The recently approved New York State budget includes $300,000 in funding for a pollution study of the Western Bays that includes Reynolds Channel. The funding comes under the Environmental Protection Fund and will provide for a Total Maximum Daily Load... »
When Constantinos "Costas" Philippou is not helping others get in shape at Warren Levi Karate in Lawrence, he’s in the octagon exchanging blows professionally in the UFC. The Cyprus-born 32 year old, who lives in Massapequa, started out as a boxer befo... »
The following information was supplied by the Nassau County, Rockville Centre and Long Beach police departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions. Cops: Macy's Employee Scammed $14K Worth of Gift Cards A man wh... »
