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Bellmore man dies after striking stanchion at Merrick LIRR station

Nassau County police are investigating a fatal car accident that occurred on Tuesday night at the Long Island Rail Road station in Merrick. According to detectives, Lloyd Sagendorph, 30, of … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 8/12/20

Police investigating indecent exposure incident in Merrick

The Nassau County Police Department is investigating an indecent exposure incident that occured in Merrick on Monday night. According to detectives, two nine year old sisters encountered a … more

8/11/20

New York State Police are investigating a car crash that killed a Merrick man early Monday morning, according to a department press release.

Merrick man killed in early morning crash on Ocean State Parkway

New York State Police are investigating a car crash that killed a Merrick man early Monday morning, according to a press release. On July 27, at approximately 1:53 a.m., state police were … more

7/27/20

A North Bellmore School District employee discovered a series of red graffiti tags — one of which read, “Kill all cops” — on a district-owned garage in North Bellmore last week, Superintendent Marie Testa said.

Officials condemn anti-police graffiti in North Bellmore

After a spate of police-targeted graffiti tags were found on North Bellmore School District property last week, Town of Hempstead officials gathered at Newbridge Road Elementary School on Monday to … more

By Andrew Garcia | 7/27/20

Dr. Michael Belfiore, left, and his former attorney, Tom Liotti, outside the federal courthouse in Central Islip in May 2018.

Convicted doctor from Merrick denied new trial

Michael Belfiore, a physician who practiced in Merrick, was denied a request for a new trial following his conviction on 28 federal charges related to his prescribing of opioids, including causing … more

By Andrew Garcia and Erik Hawkins | 7/23/20

Domestic dispute arrest made in Bellmore

A woman was arrested in Bellmore on Wednesday evening following a domestic disturbance report. more

5/28/20

A blaze broke out in the brush behind the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday morning. Smoke from the fire could be seen from a distance, lower left of the theater.

Wantagh F.D. joins volunteers from across South Shore to battle Jones Beach blaze

Smoke covered the amphitheater at Jones Beach State Park, filling the air with the pungent odor of burning shrubbery and scrub pine, as fire departments from Nassau and Suffolk Counties responded to … more

By Scott Brinton and Timothy Denton | 5/16/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran paid tribute Wednesday to the healthcare professionals at Nassau University Medical Center on National Nurses Day.

County pays tribute to health care ‘heroes’ on National Nurses Day

In honor of National Nurses Day, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other county officials paid tribute Wednesday to the healthcare professionals working on the frontlines of the pandemic. … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/6/20

John Gerges, center, of Merrick, was arraigned on murder charges Wednesday for allegedly strangling his wife in February, according to a release from Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas's office.

NCDA: Merrick man arraigned on murder charges for strangling his wife

A Merrick man was arraigned on murder charges Wednesday for allegedly strangling his wife in February, according to a release from Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas's … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 4/22/20

Police: Dead body found near Mullener Pond in North Merrick

A man was found dead off the Meadowbrook State Parkway in North Merrick Saturday afternoon, according to New York state police. Officials discovered the body near Mullener … more

4/19/20

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