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On Sunday, the Merrick Fire Department responded to an overturned sanitation container truck on Merrick Road near the entrance of the Town of Hempstead’s waste transfer station in Merrick.
Merrick Fire Department responds to several calls over the weekend
The Merrick Fire Department responded to several emergency calls between July 24 and 26, including water emergencies involving jet skis and an overturned boat, house fires, carbon monoxide alarms, a … more
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Be prepared for hurricanes — now, not later
With all the news of the coronavirus crisis, it would be easy to forget that we are more than a month into the Atlantic hurricane season — and now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a major storm. more
The Bellmore-Merrick EMS made an emergency delivery of two stretchers to a temporary field hospital in New Jersey.
Bellmore-Merrick EMS donates equipment to New Jersey emergency field hospital
The members of Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services loaned much-needed medical equipment to a temporary emergency hospital in New Jersey. The temporary field medical station, or FMS, which … more
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Bellmore-Merrick EMS Assistant Chief Scott Resnik helped the department prepare for the coronavirus outbreak early on, but its funds have still taken a hit. The community has helped relieve the burden by donating money and food.
Bellmore-Merrick’s EMS squad needs local support
Bellmore-Merrick’s Emergency Medical Services is primarily funded through insurance billings for ambulance transports — but as at-home responses become more frequent to keep patients out … more
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Cuomo lets no crisis go to waste
Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation appropriating $40 million to help fight COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. That was excellent news. Buried in the legislation, however, were troubling provisions . . . more
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Town of Hempstead Hall has reopened after it closed Monday, but its staff and hours have been reduced because of the coronavirus.
Hempstead Town declares state of emergency because of coronavirus outbreak; reopens Town Hall but adjusts working hours
The Town of Hempstead has declared a state of emergency because of the coronavirus outbreak, leading the town to adjust hours at Town Hall, according to Supervisor Donald … more
The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District has been circulating preventive measures to the community since late January.
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District preps as coronavirus hits Nassau
A day before Nassau County confirmed its first case of novel coronavirus, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Superintendent John DeTommaso assured parents at the March 4 Board of Education … more
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The sale of electronic cigarettes and flavored e-liquids is being challenged on multiple levels — federally, statewide and locally, in the Town of Hempstead.
Locals condemn vape shop
When residents noticed a colorful “Smoke and Vape Shop” sign on a previously vacant storefront on Merrick Road, they jumped into action. Only days after their protests flooded social … more
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Congress must act to extend flood insurance
Long Islanders can empathize with the victims of Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the Bahamas and left extensive damage in parts of the Carolinas. Nearly seven years after Hurricane Sandy hit, fears of the next Big One are still palpable in communities like . . . more
Be prepared for the next Big One
In the movie “Jaws,” Amity Mayor Larry Vaughn said, “You yell ‘Barracuda!’ and everyone says, ‘Huh?’ You yell ‘Shark!’ and we’ve got a panic on our hands.” The same could be said of hurricanes. more
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