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Drunk W.H. driver arrested, cops seek public help

Drunk driver arrested after collisionPolice arrested a young West Hempstead man after he caused a collision while driving drunk. According to the Homicide Squad, 19-year-old Camilo Araya, who … more

1/11/12

Hofstra conference takes on dangerous driving

For decades, public health officials have hammered home a message –– smoking kills. They have done so in splashy advertising campaigns and in the halls of government. Any number of laws and … more

By Scott Brinton, Alex Costello and Jackie Nash | 12/14/11

Saul Lerner, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s director of health, athletics and driver’s education, served as a keynote speaker at a Long Island Youth Safety Coalition conference, “Drunk, Drugged, Drowsy and Distracted: Using School and Community to Create Comprehensive Solutions to Dangerous Driving.” He was joined here recently by Wendy Tepfer, executive director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center.

Hofstra conference takes on dangerous driving

For decades, public health officials have hammered home a message –– smoking kills. They have done so in splashy advertising campaigns and in the halls of government. Any number of laws and ordinances prohibiting smoking in public venues have been passed as a result. These efforts, officials say, have paid dividends. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 12/6/11

West Hempstead resident Barry Leon wants to buy a property on Hempstead Gardens Drive and redevelop it into a garden apartment complex.

A new look for West Hempstead?

A fifth of a mile isn’t much of a distance, but if a blighted area of a community is that large, it can seem like a huge open wound. A stretch of Hempstead Avenue in West Hempstead, between … more

Lee Landor | 11/1/11

The Lakeview Fire Department honored the memory of Robert DeAngelis Jr., a former chief who died on Sept. 11, with a blood drive on the 10th anniversary of the attacks.

Sept. 11 'feels like yesterday'

Joe Cipolla still has Robert “Bobby” DeAngelis Jr.’s number in his cell phone. He remembers well the day he tried calling DeAngelis repeatedly, either unable to get through or … more

Lee Landor | 9/21/11

The Lakeview Fire Department will host a blood drive on Sept. 11 in honor of a former chief, Robert DeAngelis Jr., who died on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Herald remembers: Give blood in honor of those who gave lives

The Lakeview Fire Department will sponsor a blood drive in memory of Robert “Bobby” DeAngelis Jr., one of its former fire chiefs who perished on Sept. 11, 2001. DeAngelis, a lifelong … more

9/7/11

Mercy Medical Center to hold emergency blood drive on Sept. 2

With regional supplies depleted to critically low levels due to Hurricane Irene, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre will be conducting an Emergency Blood Drive to support Long Island Blood Services on Friday, Sept. 2 from 6:45 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the first floor of the St. Anne’s building on the hospital campus. more

8/31/11

Donate blood at South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Emergency Blood Drive

In response to the ongoing critical blood shortage on Long Island, South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside will hold an emergency blood drive on July 14 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. To schedule an … more

7/6/11

The SADD Club held a pre-prom assembly for the senior class to discuss positive-decision making. It invited MADD member Annalise Bosco to speak about her son, who was killed by a drunk driver.

W.H. seniors prepare for prom with talk of responsibility

Every year West Hempstead High School gathers the senior class for a pre-prom assembly discussing positive-decision making and responsibility during prom season. This year the high school Students … more

6/16/11

State cracks down on wrong-way driving

The New York State Senate has passed legislation to create felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored … more

David Weingrad and Chris Engelhardt | 4/6/11