LOCAL - NASSAU COUNTY

Nassau police will step up their battle against child sex abuse by partnering with a private agency that will set up a toll-free help line. The not-for-profit Parents for Megan's Law Inc., of more...

The Glen Cove City council unanimously approved an ordinance that would prohibit convicted sex offenders from living near day care centers, a ban that would take the proposed law one step further more...

A restrictive residency requirement for sex offenders approved by the Long Beach City Council might not pass the constitutionality test. The council late Tuesday passed the measure, effective more...

Democratic legislators in Nassau today intend to propose a new law that would bar convicted sex offenders registered under Megan's Law from establishing a residence within 600 feet of schools or more...

A proposed Nassau County law would require convicted sex offenders to submit to cyber-monitoring of their online activities as a condition of probation. Nassau County Legislator David Mejias more...

The Valley Stream Board of Trustees has passed a local law imposing residency restrictions on convicted sex offenders living in the village. The measure was approved unanimously Monday. The law more...

A plan that would make it illegal for registered sex offenders to live within 500 feet of a public park and within 1,000 feet of a school in the Town of Huntington goes before the town board more...

Lawmakers across Long Island are responding to heightened community concerns about sex offenders by proposing legislation that would more strictly govern where they live and how they are more...

The Village of Mineola has been added to the growing list of Long Island municipalities restricting where registered sex offenders can live. The five-member village board voted 5-0 in favor of more...