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At midday on Saturday, many Bellmore-Merrick residents living south of Merrick Road were seen packing up their belongings and piling into their vehicles, headed to higher ground ahead of Hurricane Irene, as per the mandatory evacuation order issued by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano on Friday. Others said they were still making up their minds whether to stay or go. And still others insisted they would ride out the storm at home.
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By Scott Brinton and Deirdre Krasula
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8/27/11
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Local government officials and residents are preparing for Hurricane Irene, which is expected to impact the area on Sunday. As of Thursday afternoon, the storm was north of the Bahamas and remained on track to hit Long Island.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/25/11
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Throughout July and August, the Herald has reported on the importance of Long Island’s waterways in its eight-part series, “There’s something in the water.” We took on this …
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8/25/11
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The flooding rains that hit Long Island’s South Shore on Aug. 14 might be a preview of what could happen if a hurricane were to strike here. That’s why County Legislator Dave Denenberg, a Democrat from Merrick, hosted a hurricane-preparedness seminar last Wednesday at the North Bellmore Library.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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8/23/11
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Diesel exhaust from nearby boatyards suffused the air as Don Harris cruised north in a 27-foot Carolina skiff up Freeport Creek, past a pair of mute swans that he calls Chip and Ophelia, the towering smokestacks of Freeport Power Plant No. 2, a Town of Hempstead dredging barge and hundreds of boats, many sleek and modern, others abandoned, rotting hulks sinking into the murky water.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/23/11
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While many Long Islanders may think they need to dive deep in the ocean to find marine life, the truth is that they can see a wide variety of sea creatures in the waters closer to …
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By David Weingrad
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7/20/11
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A new playground recently opened at Julian Lane Park in Merrick. The state-of-the-art, multi-activity play structure features slides, climbers, tubes and game stations, as well as an ultra-modern safety surface intended to cushion any fall and prevent possible injury. Above were Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, sixth from left, South Merrick Community Civic Association President Joe Baker, seventh from left, and community members to cut the ribbon on the new playground.
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7/18/11
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In response to the ongoing critical blood shortage on Long Island, South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside will hold an emergency blood drive on July 14 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To schedule an …
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7/6/11
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Merrick Hebrew high schools recently held a graduation ceremony at the Merrick Jewish Centre, a joint effort of Temple Beth Am, Temple Israel of South Merrick and the Merrick Jewish Centre.
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5/23/11
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Those suffering with chronic pain will attest to the fact that discomfort sometimes travels to different parts of the body. In fact, according to Pete Egoscue, the founder of The Egoscue Method of Postural Alignment Therapy, "The sight of pain is rarely the site of the problem."
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Teri-Ann Loeser
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4/20/11
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