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The Merrick Fire Department’s Empire Hose Company on Merrick Avenue, one of three fire stations in Merrick that make up the Department. Firefighters are campaigning to receive a new contract with greater funding for fire protection services from the Town of Hempstead.

Merrick Fire Department seeks better Town contract

After several years of failed negotiations, firefighters from the Merrick Fire Department say they are determined to get a new contract from the Town of Hempstead this year. more

By Brian Racow | 7/5/13

Merrick Fire Department volunteers spent weeks responding to calls in Hurricane Sandy's wake.

People of the Year –– The volunteers of the Merrick Fire Department

At 6 p.m. on Oct. 28 –– one day before Hurricane Sandy whipped across the tristate area, causing billions of dollars in damage –– Michael Gargan, first assistant chief of the Merrick Fire Department, ordered his volunteers to their respective firehouses. They would sleep at their stations, hoping the storm would blow over but ready to respond to a call at a moment’s notice. The next morning, the volunteers quickly realized that Sandy would be no average storm, no mistake by the weather forecasters, who were predicting that this would be the Big One. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/26/12

Reading is 'fun'-damental at Birch

Birch Elementary School in Merrick celebrated the written word on Friday with its annual Community Read-Aloud, at which elected and community leaders are invited in to read to classes. more

3/16/12

A car overturned on Sunrise Highway on Tuesday afternoon, shutting down Sunrise Highway.

Overturned car closes Sunrise Highway

An auto accident shut down Sunrise Highway near Babylon Turnpike in Merrick for about an hour on Tuesday, July 19, from 4 to 5 p.m, officials said. more

By David Weingrad | 7/21/11

Town of Hempstead workers clear a fallen tree with chain saws at Loines and Hewlett avenues in Merrick after the 'superstorm.'

Bellmore-Merrick takes stock after the 'superstorm'

When torrential rain and near-hurricane-force winds swept across Long Island on March 13, leaving destruction in their wake, Merrick appeared to be the hardest hit of the four communities that comprise the Bellmore-Merrick area. more

Scott Brinton | 3/25/10

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