North Hempstead Town Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte, the Port Washington Police Department, and the Port Washington Library will host a crime prevention forum for the community. The event will be held in the Lapham Room of the Port Washington Public Library on Thursday, October 23rd at 3:00 p.m.
The free event is open to the public. Topics for discussion will include the following:
- phone scams
- mail and phishing scams
- computer scams
- increase in auto theft
- check fraud
- identity theft
- debit card scams
- general safety tips
- credit card skimming
- cybersecurity tips
“Crime prevention is the responsibility of the entire community, not just our incredible police force,” said Dalimonte. “As a town councilmember, I must keep my ears to the ground to ensure that the Town of North Hempstead is doing all that it can to maintain a safe environment and a high quality of life for our residents. With that said, I also believe it is incumbent upon our residents to be ever-vigilant within our communities. Each and every one of us has a responsibility to maintain a safe community.”
Keith Klang, executive director of the Port Washington Public Library, added, “Community safety is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, and the Port Washington Public Library is very pleased to once again collaborate with our community partners to offer this educational experience.”
For more information, please call Dalimonte’s office at 516-869-7706.