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Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel spoke to the Mill Brook Civic Association about taxes and construction on March 16 at the Forest Road School. Civic Association President Marc Tenzer listens in.

More than 60 residents turned out to the Mill Brook Civic Association meeting last week to hear from a variety of speakers, with topics ranging from taxes to flood insurance to crime. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/23/11

Legislator wants autism treatments covered

State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, has introduced legislation to ensure that people with autism receive insurance coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. more

By David Weingrad | 3/22/11

Trying again for flood insurance relief

Legislation that could have brought homeowners five years of relief on flood insurance premiums never made it to a vote in the U.S. Senate last year, leaving the proposal back at square one. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/12/11

Sen. Chuck Schumer, speaking at Valley Stream Village Hall earlier this year, is proposing legislation that would give residents a break on flood insurance.

Flood insurance relief on the way?

With Valley Stream residents continuing their months-long fight to get relief from high flood insurance premiums, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer has proposed a bill that could be the solution. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/8/10

Merrick School District looks to upgrade security

In light of recent vandalism at local schools, the Merrick School District is looking into the possibility of installing infrared cameras outside each of its three elementary schools to provide night vision, Assistant Superintendent Christine Grucci said at a recent South Merrick Community Civic Association meeting. more

David Weingrad | 11/2/10

She’s a caring person

Carol Burak, longtime Lynbrook resident, will be honored with the Caring for Others Award for 2010 at the Annual Awards Banquet of Family Lodge 467 of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance … more

10/20/10

Rockville Center shop owner Lorraine Christie-Pilitz charged with insurance fraud

Legal woes are piling up for Lorraine Christie-Pilitz, the owner of Autotech Collision on South Long Beach Road in Rockville Centre, after she was arrested for the second time this year, most recently on charges that she attempted to scam an insurance company out of more than $12,000. more

David Weingrad | 9/22/10

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, much of south Merrick, above, and south Bellmore would flood in a Category 3 hurricane. That is why the agency is requiring most area homeowners south of Sunrise Highway to purchase flood insurance. But FEMA recently offered a reprieve. See story.

FEMA offering flood insurance relief

Residents whose neighborhoods were re-categorized as high-risk flood zones by the Federal Emergency Management Agency this past year –- meaning they saw their flood insurance rates spike –– may get some fiscal relief. more

David Weingrad | 9/17/10

Merokean charged with insurance fraud in RVC

Merrick resident Lorraine Pilitz, owner of Autotech Collision in Rockville Centre, was arrested and charged with insurance fraud this week after she allegedly attempted to scam an insurance company out of more than $12,000, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said on Sept. 15. more

9/15/10

New flood insurance is too big a burden

There’s no way to sugarcoat this: The implementation of the new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps last year simply wasn’t handled very well. The proof? The anger of Valley Stream homeowners, who said they were never notified of the changes, missed out on lower flood insurance rates and are now paying $1,800 a year or more in premiums. more

7/28/10

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