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Staying safe when the summer heats up
Summer is finally here. It should be a time of joy, spent barbecuing in the backyard and hanging out at the beach. Too often, however, summer turns tragic when it needn’t. The American Red Cross offers the following guidelines . . . more
Baby, it’s cold outside! Think winter safety
This past week, Long Island saw historically low temperatures that dipped below zero when the wind chill was factored in, icy, treacherous driving conditions and, to top it all off, a “bomb … more
Cars rushed through a busy intersection near Long Beach Road and Henrietta Avenue. The intersection, which was assigned a crossing guard earlier this month, has been the subject of recent discussions about pedestrian safety.
Oceanside parents continue call for more busing
A car struck another young Oceansider last week, adding to the concern among parents over their children’s safety as they walk to school. The accident, which occurred near the intersection of … more
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Cars rushed through an intersection near Long Beach Road and Henrietta Avenue, where a new crossing guard has been stationed since Nov. 20, after lawmakers and parents lobbied Nassau County’s 4th Precinct to carry out a study.
Busy O’side intersection gets new crossing guard amid concerns
A new crossing guard has been stationed at the intersection of Long Beach Road and Henrietta Avenue since Nov. 20, after Oceanside parents pushed for increased safety measures in the wake of a car … more
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This summer, stay safe in and around the water
Whether it’s the shimmering water of a backyard pool, a lake or the ocean, having fun there necessitates a cautious approach to help ensure that children and adults remain safe. Year after year . . . more
Charles Cook III, manager of fleet programs and technology for JetBlue Airways, demonstrated NextGen during a press event in March.
Air traffic control and privatization
President Trump endorsed a proposal on June 5 to privatize air-traffic control, an action that was opposed by a number of those who have voiced their frustration over the plane noise plaguing Long Island. more
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State should upgrade texting-and-driving laws
Twenty and 30 years ago, we worried about drunken drivers plowing their vehicles into other cars or trucks and killing innocent men, women and children. Then along came the cellphone . . . more
IP students learn bus safety
Students at Island Park’s Francis Hegarty Elementary School brushed up on their bus safety knowledge on Sept. 15. Each class participated in a bus safety drill led by members of the Transportation … more
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Support the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
A five-year study undertaken by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health found that U.S. firefighters develop malignant mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, at twice the rate of the general population. The study also revealed . . . more
Stay safe in and around the water this summer
Public and private pools are busy all over Long Island’s South Shore, and the Atlantic Ocean is finally warm enough for comfortable swimming. In any of those settings, an emphasis on safety . . . more
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