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Keep your teens — and yourself — safe on our crowded roads

Summer driving season is in full swing, and we’re out on the roads in large numbers. The absence of winter’s dangers can make it seem like a safer time to drive . . . more

7/22/15

Let's focus on motorcycle safety

The death last week of a 20-year-old Rockville Centre man who was riding a motorcycle when he collided with a car in Baldwin was tragic. It came just days after . . . more

7/8/15

Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, spoke in support of a stricter state law for registered sex offenders on May 27 at the North and Central Merrick Civic Association’s meeting at the North Merrick Public Library.

Singas: Stricter sex offender law needed

Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, continued her push for greater restrictions for registered sex offenders last week at a North Merrick civic group meeting. The setting was significant. Weeks earlier, police arrested a North Merrick man ... more

By Brian Racow | 6/3/15

That's the way the LIRR rolls

The catchwords late last week were “positive train control,” the technology that could prevent tragedies like last week’s Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia . . . more

5/28/15

Calling for a crossing guard

East Rockaway residents — mostly parents of school-aged children — are calling for a crossing guard to be stationed at what they say is a very dangerous intersection, not far from East Rockaway … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 3/18/15

While snow usually isn’t an issue for utilities, the possibility of sleet and ice can increase the likelihood of downed wires and resulting power outages. Cars striking utility poles can also cause wires to come down.

PSEG prepares for storm

Once again, a winter storm is descending on the area. PSEG Long Island reminds its customers to keep safe in case of outages. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 3/4/15

Dealing with sexual assault on campus

The numbers from the U.S. Justice Department are sobering: from 1995 to 2013, more than 10,000 women in college were raped. more

3/4/15

Rick O’Neill purchased speed bumps in an attempt to curtail dangerous driving on his street, but was told by village officals that they were illegal.

Local father says 'stop!'

Rick O’Neill says he’s just about at the end of the rope. After nearly a decade of fighting to ensure the safety of his street without any results, he is, he said, “out of ideas.” “I … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 2/25/15

The roads are passable for those who absolutely need to get somewhere.

Mangano: Roads passable, but avoid unnecessary travel

More than 100 snow plows patrolled Nassau County’s roadways Monday night, rendering the roads passable for those who “need to get somewhere,” said Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano. Still, he asked residents to avoid unnecessary driving and “exercise caution” if they venture out. more

By Brian Racow | 1/27/15

Long Island Red Cross urges residents to prepare for severe winter weather

With a large winter storm forecast to impact the region on Jan. 26 and 27, the Long Island Red Cross has placed volunteers on alert and is preparing to support residents affected by storm-related emergencies, as needed. more

By Vanessa Parker | 1/26/15

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