Garden City Police Officer Buonaiuto arrested three males, a 17-year-old from Flushing, Queens, a 17-year-old from Whitestone, Queens and an 18-year-old from Bellerose, for allegedly throwing 10-inch metal railroad plate screws at random parked cars in Garden City on April 11-12. The screws are an estimated two pounds each. According to police reports, the alleged incidences took place on Stewart Avenue, Harrison Street, Hampton Road, Westbury Road and Euston Road. Fortunately, no one was reportedly injured in any of the cars at the time of the incidents. FULL STORY

The Village of Floral Park bid a fond farewell to Charles Rassiga as he retired his post as fire chief to Raymond J. Neufeld during an installation dinner recently held at the New Hyde Park Inn. Rassiga served as chief during what Fire Commissioner Tom Tweedy dubbed the "most heroic year" the department's ever experienced. FULL STORY