Scott Strauss is a retired NYPD Detective from the Emergency Service Unit and a 9/11 First Responder.
For his heroism at Ground Zero, he was awarded the NYPDs’ Medal of Honor and is a previous recipient of the Medal for Valor. A longtime Mineola resident, Strauss served four terms as mayor and has been a member of the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department since 1981, including serving as chief.
