The Nassau County Police Department will be holding a Press Briefing regarding:

“OPERATION SAFE BOATING”

Location of Briefing:   Wantagh Park

                                    1 King Road – Boat Ramp

                                     Wantagh Park, N.Y. 11793

Date & Time of Briefing:  Friday, August 7 at 11:30 AM

Briefing Conducted by: Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder will discuss “Operation Safe Boating” after a significant rise in boating injuries and fatalities so far this boating season.

Nassau County Police will be increasing patrols of waterways in hotspot areas to educate and enforce NYS Navigation Laws with a focus on boating safety.

Nassau County Marine Bureau officers, Town of Oyster Bay and Town of North Hempstead Bay Constables will be present to show collaboration in this effort.