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Every year, hundreds of Long Island homes suffer fires that leave the lives of their occupants in shambles.
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10/18/12
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The East Meadow Fire Department welcomed the public to its open house held on one of the first chilly fall days this season to remind neighbors that they are the key to fire prevention.
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10/12/12
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The fall season is now upon us. Ask any East Meadow firefighter about nuisance fire calls and among them would be the many smoke investigations from backyard fire pits this time of year.
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By: John J. O’Brien, East Meadow Fire Department
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10/5/12
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In the early part of January, with school back in session and holidays behind us, a seminar on suicide prevention was offered to parents and high school students at Temple B’nai Torah of Wantagh through a chapter of Hadassah and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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By Lauren Lev
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1/20/12
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We’ll return to the mini-series about the ups and downs of the teacher job market next week. But first, a preview of an upcoming program that is of interest to all this week: “Suicide is preventable.”
Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people.Therefore, the leading cause of death among children and teens is preventable. That’s a fact—and yet we’re losing an increasing number of young people.
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By Steve Kussin
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5/12/11
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Exhibits and more...
Donald BaechlerThis large-scale installation by artist Donald Baechler is accompanied by several of his collaged paintings. Through May 8. Nassau County Museum of Art, …
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4/28/11
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Six months ago, a 24-year-old woman from Franklin Square took her own life. Two weeks ago, a 24-year-old Franklin Square man killed himself in his parents’ home. A close friend of both of them said they seemed happy. They were both athletic, had great senses of humor and smiled for every photo.
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4/14/11
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The Bellmore-based Long Island Crisis Center is facing a crisis of its own: Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget cuts mean that the center could lose nearly one-third of its budget, possibly shutting …
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By Alex Costello
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3/2/11
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Last week I attended a lecture by George Will, the columnist who proudly claims, with only a modicum of hyperbole, that he hasn’t approved of a president since Calvin Coolidge. That’s how conservative he is.
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by Randi Kreiss
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2/11/11
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Fire Prevention Day in East Meadow
[Photo gallery]
The East Meadow Fire Department hosted the annual Fire Prevention Day on Sunday at headquarters on East Meadow Avenue.
Activities were available for all ages. There were live fire …
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10/7/10
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