Monday, April 18, 2011

Cradle of Aviation April Break Plans

We have a tremendous April break planned for you with so much to do!


We are celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, it's Astronomy and Space Week, the Long Island Authors Group will have over a dozen local authors here for a book fair and signing, we have a fantastic new giant screen film "Tornado Alley"* that will blow you away and of course, lots of fun family craft activities.

What a great time to become a member!
*separate admission required for giant screen films!

100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation
Saturday & Sunday, April 16th & 17th, 12-4 PM
Festivities will include:
 Naval Aviation Model Show

• Naval Aviation on LI Lecture at 1 & 3 PM

• 1941 Film "Dive Bomber"

• Sit in Historic Naval Aircraft

• Northrop Grumman Centennial Exhibit

• See our New Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Exhibit

• Naval Aviator Re-Enactors

• Fly with the Blue Angels in the X-Ride Theater

• Naval Aviation Art Show


9th Annual Astronomy & Space Week

9th Annual Astronomy & Space Week!
Monday-Friday, April 18-22, 12:00-4:00 PM
Astronomy Workshops and Family Activities

Featuring our award winning
Astronomy & Space Day
Thursday, April 21, 12:00-4:00 PM

Astronomy Workshops and Family Activities
AOS Run Starlab, Solar Telescopes and more
NOW PLAYING: Tornado Alley!
Join Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2, the most ambitious effort ever made to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, on this heart-pounding science adventure. Narrated by Bill Paxton.

Long Island Authors Group Book Fair & Signing
Thursday, April 21, 2011, Book Fair & Signing 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Authors will be available to discuss and sign copies of their books. Books include a variety of genres, such as mystery thrillers, historical fiction, non-fiction, self-help, children’s picture books, romance, and even a few ghost stories!
Authors: Loraine Alderman, Lily Bedell, Yvonne Capitelli, Karen Flyer, Florence Gatto, Megan Harper-Lawrence, C.B. Knadle, Sandy Lanton, Marcia McNair, Dorothy McPartland, Jeff Rimland, Jim Roth and Jill Sooley.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

NCPD ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE

ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE

POLICE HEADQUARTERS
1490 FRANKLIN AVENUE
Between 14th and 15th Streets
Mineola, New York

Wednesday, May 18th 2011
thru
Friday, May 20th 2011

From:  9:30 A.M. -2:30 P.M.

EXHIBITS AND DEMONSTRATIONS INCLUDE:
THE POLICE MUSEUM, BOMB SQUAD, BUREAU OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS,
MOUNTED UNIT, HIGHWAY PATROL BUREAU, EMERGENCY SERVICE BUREAU,
POLICE ACADEMY, CANINE UNIT, CRIME SCENE SEARCH, TRAFFIC SAFETY,
AVIATION AND MARINE BUREAU, EMERGENCY AMBULANCE BUREAU,
COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, AND DETENTION AREA

ALL ARE WELCOME
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
FOR INFORMATION CALL
(516) 573-7135

EDWARD P MANGANO    COUNTY EXECUTIVE
THOMAS C KRUMPTER   ACTING COMMISSIONER


86 YEARS OF SERVICE

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Support the Nassau County Police Explorers

Nassau County Law Enforcement Exploring
Presents:
Cigar Night

Come out and Support
Law Enforcement Exploring
"Success depends on the cooperation of all"

Date:  Tuesday May 17, 2011
Time: 7pm -11pm
Cost:  $90 per person**
Tickets must be purchased in advance

Includes:
3 Cigars and Cutter
Full Buffet and Open Bar

Location;  Mulcahy's 3232 Rail Road Avenue
Wantagh, NY  11793

All are welcome to this Fundraising Event

To Purchase Tickets: Make checks payable to: TRC/BSA
Mail to: Nassau County Police Explorers
c/o Community Affairs
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, NY  11501

Checks must be received by 4/17/11

For Questions or to RSVP - Please contact:
Rob Napoli Director  (516) 984-6615
Email: roboshield@gmail.com

Tickets must be purchased in advance
**  All proceeds will be donated to the Nassau County Police Explorer Program



Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Move Over Law Enforcement

“AMBROSE – SEARLES MOVE OVER ACT”

The Nassau County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau will be beginning a two week enforcement detail of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1144-a, the Ambrose – Searles Move Over Act that requires motorists to change lanes when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle. This detail will run from Sunday April 10th, 2011 through April 22, 2011.

1144-a. Operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle.
Every operator of a motor vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with an authorized emergency vehicle which is parked, stopped or standing on the shoulder or any portion of such highway and such authorized emergency vehicle is displaying one or more red or combination red and white lights pursuant to the provisions of paragraph two of subdivision forty-one of section three hundred seventy-five of this chapter. For operators of motor vehicles on parkways or controlled access highways, such due care shall include, but not be limited to, moving from a lane which contains or is immediately adjacent to the shoulder where such authorized emergency vehicle displaying one or more red or combination red and white lights pursuant to the provisions of paragraph two of subdivision forty-one of section three hundred seventy-five of this chapter is parked, stopped or standing to another lane, provided that such movement otherwise complies with the requirements of this chapter including, but not limited to, the provisions of sections eleven hundred ten of this title and eleven hundred twenty-eight of this title.
Authorized emergency vehicle. Every ambulance, police vehicle, fire vehicle, civil emergency vehicle, emergency ambulance service vehicle, environmental response vehicle, sanitation patrol vehicle, hazardous materials vehicle, and ordnance disposal vehicle of the armed services of the United States.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Weekend Events

Friday April 8, 2011
Nassau Coliseum
NY Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 7pm

NYCB Theatre
Tribute to the Living Legends of Rock n Roll, 8:30pm

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
An evening with Debbie Reynolds, 8pm

Saturday April 9, 2011
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
Midori, 8pm

Parades:

West Hempstead Little League, 9:30-11:30
Route: New York Ave, Poplar St, Hempstead Ave, Nassau Blvd to Echo Park

Franklin Square Little League, 11am-1:30pm
Route: Franklin Ave, Hempstead Tnpk, Claflin Blvd, Benris Ave, Rath Park

Sunday April 10, 2011

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
Spring Awakening, 7pm

Testaverde Fund for spinal cord injury Parade, 9-10:15am
Route: HS, Daffodil, Jerusalem Ave, Wantagh Ave, Beltagh Ave to Middle School

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Safety Tips for Safe Guarding Your Property

Here are a few tips regarding the ongoing problem we have seen regarding the theft and robberies of I- Pods and cell phones. This crime has been on the rise and is becoming a growing concern.

Here are a few safety tips in safeguarding your property and more importantly yourself:
· When walking try not to have your earphones in. This is a hazard walking across the street since car horns and sirens cannot be heard. This is also an obvious sign that you are in possession of an electronic device. This makes you more vulnerable as a target since you cannot hear someone approaching.
· While talking or texting on your cell phone in public, try to keep conversations short, for this again shows you’re in possession of one and again makes you vulnerable as a target to anyone approaching. Most cell phones are priced well over 100 dollars and can easily be converted for someone else’s use making them untraceable.
· Most of these crimes are done by large groups and not one on one. So be aware of large groups. Put your I Pod or cell phone away when being approached or walking by large groups because you are advertising.
· If you are a victim please notify 911, state your location and pertinent information i.e. race, age, what they were wearing, their direction of travel, type of phone stolen.
· If physical force is used this is considered a robbery which is a felony. Please do not put yourself in a bad position, be alert, be vigilante and try to get whatever description you can.

If you would like a representative from the 5th Precinct Police Department to speak to your group or organization please call us at 573- 6570 and any POP officer would be able to assist you.

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Monday, April 4, 2011

Norwood Park Civic Association

The Civic Association is looking forward to springtime and setting a new meeting agenda. The school district has requested that we provide insurance which is costly, as a result, we are looking for a new meeting location. If you have any meeting suggestions, please let us know.

NYS has passed its first, on time budget that I am aware of. Included in the 2011-2012 NYS budget is a reduction in school aid. Valley Stream 13 state aid is reduced by $705,979.00. The Central HS District will loose $2,134,550.00.

The governor and our elected officials recognize that Nassau County taxes are far too expensive and have introduced bills to limit superintendent salaries and cap property tax increases at 2%. Our schools will be faced with hard choices, cuts to programs and services are inevitable. The civic association will continue to attend school board meetings and raise issues on your behalf, however we encourage your attendance at these meetings. Far too often there is little public participation at the school board meetings.

On May 17th, the community is encouraged to vote on the proposed school budgets. To learn more about the budgets attend the meetings posted in the "Save the Date" section of this email. If you are not yet registered to vote please call the VS13 district office at 516.568.6100 for instructions.

Vincent Toma

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Upcoming Weekend Events

SATURDAY APRIL 02, 2011
Warbird Weekend
Cradle of Aviation - Pilot from various flying clubs will display remote control aircraft with their full size counterparts, hands - on flying events will also be held (weather permitting)
Charles Lindbergh Blvd
East Garden City
9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Run / Walk
Start: Bishop Molloy Recreation Center Parkside Drive, South on Parkside, left on Ocean Ave, left on Hewlett Ave, right on Beech Street, left on Mineola Ave, left on Bayside Drive, left on Parkside Drive
Point Lookout, NY
9:30 am - 11:30 am

Home Hot Tub & Landscape Show
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY
10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Parade
Wantagh Fire Department
Start: Beltagh Ave. w/o Wantagh Ave, South on Wantagh to Park Ave east on Park Ave Pass Beach St., enter Town of Hempstead Municipal Parking Lot adjacent to Wantagh Fire Dept. Head Quarters 3470 Park Ave.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

NY Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY
7:00 pm

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
NYCB Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY
8:00 pm

SUNDAY APRIL 03, 2011
Massapequa Coast Little League
Start: Birch Lane Elementary School, East on Nassau St., North on WhiteWood Drive East on Merrick Rd Enter West Drive of Burns Park
Massapequa Park, NY
9:00 am - 9:45 am

Warbird Weekend
Cradle of Aviation - Pilot from various flying clubs will display remote control aircraft with their full size counterparts, hands - on flying events will also be held (weather permitting)
Charles Lindbergh Blvd
East Garden City
9:30 am - 5:00 pm

10 K Run for Aspire
Start: H.B. Mattlin Middle School 100 Washington Ave,
Plainview, NY
9:00 am

Albany Ave. School 5K Run
Start: Albany Ave Elementary School 101 North Albany Ave., Central Drive, Central Drive, Michigan Drive, Bay Drive, Virginia Ave., Baldwin Drive, Michigan Ave, Brookline Drive,, Delaware Ave, Central Drive, Albany Ave Finish in Front of School
North Massapequa, NY
9:00 am - 10: 00 am

Home Hot Tub & Landscape Show
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Uniondale, NY
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
NYCB Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY
7:00 pm