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Four men wanted for assault, robbery in Baldwin

The Nassau County Police Department is looking for four men who assaulted a man in Baldwin and robbed him of his possessions. The NCPD said in a release that the men approached the 23-year-old victim …

Hundreds mourn Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims at Rockville Centre vigil

“The people who speak are supposed to be here to try to comfort us,” said Rabbi Howard Diamond, who addressed members of his congregation and others during a vigil at Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David on Oct. 30. “. . . It’s very hard to be comforted. It’s very hard for me to be comforting.”

Oceanside holds off Baldwin

For the second consecutive season, Oceanside upended Baldwin in a dramatic first-round playoff showdown, edging their Conference I football rivals, 20-19, on a late defensive play as both teams battled an unforgiving wind last Saturday.

Retire? Not Judy Pockriss

At 79, Judith “Judy” Pockriss, of Freeport, just isn’t ready for retirement — no way, no how. For the past 25 years, she has been recruiting volunteers as the volunteer coordinator for the Nassau County De-partment of Parks, Recreation and Museums. “I’m absolutely terrified of retirement,” Pockriss said with a laugh. “When it’s time to retire, I’ll know.”