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By Lee Landor    As inhabitants of an island, we’re surrounded by water. Whether that water is a clean, healthy ecosystem thriving with life or an eyesore clogged with debris is … more
In Nassau County, we are making concerted efforts to ensure the safety and well being of you and your family in many different ways. Now that hurricane season is here on Long Island I would like to remind residents about the importance of assembling a “Go Kit” in the event of a hurricane watch or warning.   more
To the Editor: One factor not considered in the debate about a stop light at the intersection of Waukena and Ocean avenues in Oceanside is that most of the traffic issues are caused by people … more
When the Town of Hempstead installed two stop signs at the intersection of Waukena Avenue and Ocean Avenue in Oceanside in 2006, many residents felt that it increased congestion on Waukena, an … more
A man driving a 2005 Toyota Camry crashed into a tree at Ocean Avenue and Ruth Place in Lynbrook at about 12:45 p.m. on Dec. 7, injuring himself and his 3-year-old twins, a boy and a girl who were in car seats in the back seat of the vehicle. The girl died three days after the accident, according to police officials. more
It’s the story of one village resident saving the life of another. As Hurricane Earl headed up the East Coast last month, churning up the North Atlantic and creating dangerous rip currents and inclement weather, Kristen Caulfield was just another 18-year-old off-duty lifeguard. more
No injuries were reported after two men robbed the Waldbaums supermarket on Sunrise Highway and Ocean Avenue at closing on Aug. 21, displaying handguns and forcing five workers to lie on the floor while they ransacked its safe, police said. more
A 41-year-old North Merrick woman was arrested by state police last Friday and charged with aggravated DWI. more
“This oil spill is the beginning of the end of an era” of fossil fuel dependence, said North Merrick Civic Association President Claudia Borecky, referring to the British Petroleum gusher in the Gulf of Mexico that has, since April, leaked an estimated 140 million gallons of crude oil, poisoned billions of gallons of seawater and freshwater wetlands, and killed untold numbers of wildlife. more
Over the past two weeks, there have been more than 20 rescues of distressed swimmers in Long Beach waters, according to Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie, who noted that none of the swimmers … more
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