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March is the month we recognize the American Red Cross for all it does, as we have since President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it so in 1943: “I request that during that month . . . more

3/3/16

People created a memorial near the site where Gabrielle Johnson, 12, was struck by a car and later died.

Community mourns Elmont H.S. student

On Feb. 1, an Elmont family experienced an almost unimaginable tragedy. Gabrielle Christina Johnson, a 12-year-old seventh-grader at Elmont High School, stood on the corner of Village Avenue and … more

By Steve Smirti | 2/1/16

PSEG makes storm preparations

PSEG Long Island is closely monitoring the impending winter storm, forecasted to bring heavy snow and high winds across Long Island from this Saturday morning into Sunday. In preparation for the … more

1/21/16

The Wantagh fire Department’s fire safety trailer was at Forest Lake Elementary School on Oct. 7 for Fire Prevention Month.

Wantagh students learn fire safety

This month, members of the Wantagh Fire Department will visit eight local elementary schools and educate thousands of children on fire safety. Their messages range from the simple, such as stop, drop and roll, to the more complicated, like how fire behaves. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/14/15

Board tackles helmet safety, coaching needs

The Levittown Board of Education met last week to review various issues about football helmet safety, assistant coaches, new regulations for teachers and a need for overnight security staff. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 10/13/15

A morning flood in Oceanside on Sept. 30.

An ounce of prevention

While we have no idea if the Hurricane Joaquim will actually make landfall on Long Island, or pass us by, being prepared is the best thing you can do. Here are some of the best recommendations: … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 9/30/15

Meaghan Soel led a group of local children in a swimming lesson last Thursday at Forest City Community Park in North Wantagh.

Keeping their heads above water

Whether it’s a backyard pool, a municipal aquatic center or the ocean, opportunities to swim are endless on Long Island. That’s why the Town of Hempstead offers swimming lessons at its pools, to teach both skills and safety. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/4/15

Personal Injury Law

Q: While working at a construction site, a slab of granite fell from a forklift onto my foot. Currently, I am receiving workers’ compensation benefits for my injuries but do I also … more

By Michael Serpico | 7/22/15

Keep your teens — and yourself — safe on our crowded roads

Summer driving season is in full swing, and we’re out on the roads in large numbers. The absence of winter’s dangers can make it seem like a safer time to drive . . . more

7/22/15

Let's focus on motorcycle safety

The death last week of a 20-year-old Rockville Centre man who was riding a motorcycle when he collided with a car in Baldwin was tragic. It came just days after . . . more

7/8/15

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