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R. Heights fundraiser hits $35K Family lost home, two dogs in fire BY ST E V E N K E E H N E R A GoFundMe page has raised over $32,000 for a family who lost their two dogs and their home in a Roslyn Heights house fire last week. Around 6 p.m. on Saturday night, authorities responded to the blaze at 183 Jefferson Ave. Firefighters put out the fire, but couldn’t save the house. GoFundMe is a crowdfunding platform that allows people to raise money. Chelsea Meier, a friend of the family, made the page four days ago. “On Saturday, June 18th, 2022, my best friend of 22 years and her entire family lost their family home and everything in it to a devastating fire,” she wrote. “The Gales family are good people who are loved by many in their community. All of their friends and family are coming together to try and raise money to help them start their lives over.” With a goal of $100,000, the post has already reached one-third of its intended goal. Meier wrote that, alongside losing pets, the family is without a home or belongings. “Any contribution you can make will help them to rebuild their lives. We are hoping that if everyone comes together and helps just a little, we can make this devastating time just a little bit easier for them.” Many have already contributed. The top donor gave $2,000. If one would like to donate, they can do so here.
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Hundreds attended a rally on Friday in front of the Nassau County Courthouse, in Mineola, mere hours after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was announced. See story on page 7 and story on reaction to concealed carry ruling on page 9.
Major crime surges 75% in Nassau Third, Sixth Precincts see a 93% increase during three-month span compared to last year BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Major crimes for the first three months of 2022 int Nassau County increased by 75% compared to last year, according to statistics from the Nassau County Police Department. Statistics showed that 1,662 major crimes were committed throughout Nassau County from Jan. 1-Mar. 31, up from 950 crimes during the
same time frame last year. In Nassau’s Third and Sixth precincts, which make up a majority of North Shore communities, 645 major crimes occurred during the threemonth span this year, compared to 333 last year, an increase of 93%. The Third Precinct, located in Williston Park, serves the communities of Albertson, Bellerose Terrace, Bellerose Village, Carle Place, East
Garden City, East Meadow, East Williston, Floral Park Center, Garden City Park, Herricks, Mineola, New Cassel, New Hyde Park, North New Hyde Park, Roslyn Heights, Salisbury, Searingtown, Stewart Manor, Uniondale, Westbury, and Williston Park. The Sixth Precinct, located in Manhasset, serves the communities of East Hills, Flower Hill Great Neck Plaza, Harbor Hills, Manorhaven,
Munsey Park, North Hills, Plandome, Plandome Manor, Plandome Heights, Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Harbor, Russell Gardens, Saddle Rock, Sea Cliff, Thomaston, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, Great Neck, Greenvale, Manhasset, Roslyn Heights and University Gardens. The list of major crimes includes murder, rape, criminal sexual acts, Continued on Page 43
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