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Robert and Susan Cirigliano of North Bellmore urged state legislators to take action to protect babies from drop-side cribs at a public forum at Farmingdale State College in February. Above, the couple holds a photo of their son Bobby, who died in 2004 when he was strangled by a drop-side crib similar to the one behind them.

Drop-side crib ban passes Senate, Assembly

Legislation banning drop-side cribs passed in both houses of the State Legislature on Friday. A fatal design flaw in drop-side cribs killed two Bellmore-Merrick infants. more

Sari Zeidler | 6/29/10

Merokean Tom Riordan, left, was recently named to the State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame by Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr.

Merokean named to Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

Senator Charles Fuschillo Jr. announced on June 4 that Merrick resident Robert Tom Riordan, a Marine Corps veteran, has been named to the New York State Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame. The program recognizes veterans from across the state for either extraordinary efforts in combat or in work performed after discharge from the service. more

6/4/10

Construction starts on bike path guiderail

Construction of a guiderail that will run along the Wantagh State Parkway bike path began May 20, a New York State Department of Transportation spokeswoman said. more

Sari Zeidler | 6/3/10

The late Judge Richard Lawrecne in 2006 inside his chambers at the Family Court building in Westbury.

Richard Lawrence, beloved judge, dies at 66

Richard Lawrence of Merrick, a former Nassau County Family Court judge, longtime legal counsel to a state senator, and well-respected, well-loved community activist, died suddenly on April 21 of complications from a bone-marrow transplant. He was 66. more

Scott Brinton | 4/28/10

Fourth-graders at Sacred Heart Elementary School in North Merrick planted cherry trees on Earth Day on Thursday.

Bellmore-Merrick celebrates Earth Week

With guinea fowl scampering through the underbrush and Nigerian dwarf goats bleating in the background nearby, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray welcomed Ilene Robinson's third-grade class from Levy-Lakeside Elementary School to the Levy Preserve in Merrick on Wednesday, one day before Earth Day. more

Scott Brinton | 4/23/10

Levy-Lakeside celebrates reading

Elected officials, fires officials, school principals, librarians, and community members met up at Levy-Lakeside Friday morning for the school;s annual Community Read In. They came to read special books to classes and discussed what they do in their work. Among the participants were Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. more

4/15/10

Crews work to replace a downed telephone pole on Merrick Avenue in Merrick, in front of Temple Beth Am.

Senator offers emergency numbers after the storm

State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., Republican from Merrick, offered the following emergency numbers to report a downed tree or power line on Monday: more

3/16/10

State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. is providing constituents with a list of emergency-service numbers after Wednesday's storm, which dumped 12 to 18 inches of snow on the Island.

Senator: Emergency services a phone call away in the storm

New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. is providing constituents with a list of emergency services in the storm. more

2/11/10

Robert and Susan Cirigliano of North Bellmore lost their son Bobby in a drop-side crib accident. They testified at a hearing convened by State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. and local assembly members to discuss a possible statewide ban of drop-side cribs because of safety concerns.

Lawmakers seek statewide ban on drop-side cribs

"Our smiles have dulled, and our family will never be complete again," Susan Cirigliano said in a sullen voice to a room full of people at Farmingdale State College on Thursday. more

Sari Zeidler | 2/5/10

Senator proposes small business incentives

On Wednesday, State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. announced a new plan to help create jobs for local residents and provide fiscal relief for small business owners. more

1/27/10

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