Kids & Family

July 30: Police Increase Patrols, Crime Report, Layoffs

A look at what's happening around the East Meadow area.

  1. The Nassau County Police Department will step up patrols at prospective targets on the Jewish community in light of the terrorist attack on Israeli tourists in Bulgaria. For more on this story, click .
  2. Did you miss Friday's crime report? It was highlighted by a tire slashing incident and a fatal hit-and-run. Click for all of the crime details from the past week in East Meadow.
  3. The movie "The Campaign" has hit theaters, and East Meadow Patch blogger Chuck Ingersoll has given us some thoughts about the movie. Click to read his review.
  4. Looking for a new plates to eat? Don't mind taking a drive? Patch critics Alex Dollin and Lauren Brookmeyer were at Bar Frites in Greenvale, and they shared their thoughts. Click for the details.
  5. An additional 200 Nassau County workers will be losing their jobs following an announcement by County Executive Ed Mangano. Click for more on this story.

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