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Losing a hero way too soon

She always had the brightest smile in the room. She was always ready to offer a hand to anyone who needed it . . . more

4/13/23

The Town of Hempstead has approved a $123,350 grant for the North Bellmore Fire District to assist with unbudgeted expenses incurred during the coronavirus pandemic.

Hempstead Town earmarks Covid relief grants for Bellmore, North Bellmore fire districts

Last month, the Town of Hempstead authorized more than $300,000 in relief grants to help local fire departments pay for coronavirus-related expenses incurred during the pandemic. The Bellmore and … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/5/21

Our promise to never forget means we must wear our masks

I want you to remember waking up on the morning of Sept. 12, 2001 — that is, if you had slept at all the night before. Recall how you felt about your country, your neighbors, and especially our lion-hearted first responders . . . more

By Sara Director | 12/24/20

Give what you can in these challenging days

At the Herald, we want to add our voices to the growing chorus of supporters thanking our front-line medical workers and first responders who are, as they say, doing God’s work. more

4/9/20

Nassau University Medical Center’s emergency room team took a break for some lunch provided by the Bellmore-Merrick Helping Our Heroes group. The staff enjoyed a hot meal courtesy of Guy Anthony’s restaurant in Merrick.

Bellmore-Merrick residents help ‘heroes’ on the front lines of Covid-19 pandemic

When Jill Levine and Brooke Jones created a Facebook group to give back to the first responders and essential employees on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, they weren’t sure what to … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/27/20

The Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Service recently instituted two new policies for its members to follow in an effort to stay safe from coronavirus.

Bellmore-Merrick EMS institutes new policies to address outbreak

Bellmore-Merrick’s Emergency Medical Service recently instituted two new policies for its members to follow in an effort to stay safe from coronavirus. According to Assistant Chief Scott … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 3/17/20

We can never forget those who toiled at ground zero

As you read this, you may be reflecting on the 18th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. This is the most somber of days, on which we recall how our world was shattered that warm September morning. more

By Jim Gaughran | 9/13/19

‘No day shall erase you from the memory of time’

Next week is the 17th Sept. 11 since Al Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States, flying airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and crashing in a Pennsylvania field. Schools and villages will, I hope . . . more

9/6/18

Congress must not fail the first responders

At 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, Congress missed an important deadline to reauthorize the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, and that, my friends, is totally unacceptable. more

10/8/15

The lessons learned from Sandy

It’s hard to believe that the wounds inflicted by Hurricane Sandy are now six months old. more

5/2/13

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