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Superstorm Sandy swept across Bellmore-Merrick on Oct. 29, leaving destruction in its wake. Above, a flooded home in south Bellmore.
Hurricane Sandy slams Bellmore-Merrick
Updated: 3:10 p.m. on Oct. 31. Dubbed a “superstorm” by weather forecasters, Hurricane Sandy pummeled Bellmore-Merrick with floodwaters that reached three to six feet in many parts of south Bellmore and south Merrick and destroyed homes and cars, while also bringing hurricane-force wind gusts that toppled trees, tore the siding off houses, and ripped apart fences and decks. more
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On an island of plenty, hunger abounds
When people in other parts of the country think of Long Island, they may imagine lavish Hamptons soirees attended by A-list Hollywood glitterati. They see Gold Coast palaces. But this American paradise has a desperate side that is too often hidden by the glare of its wealth. more
Village Car service’s new office is located at 416 Sunrise Highway, formerly Woodlinx Furniture Store. The LIRR tressle is to the left.
Car service, Lynbrook village to face off in court
Village Car Service, which in February won the right to park its taxis under the Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station — a spot previously held by All Island Transportation — has filed suit … more
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Crossing guard Debra Bernhardt held back traffic as children and their parents crossed Merrick Avenue on the way to Camp Avenue School in Merrick last week. Many crossings were manned by police officers on the first day of school, while some were left unguarded.
Be careful crossing the street
Parents who let their children walk to school may want to take extra precautions this year: Nassau County has left some crossing guard posts unmanned. As a result of a hiring freeze and work … more
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Helping seniors and their families
Retirement should be a worry-free, fulfilling time of life. But as people age, needs start to change, and challenges set in. more
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Bill Evans and his wife, Donna, shared an impromptu dance in their driveway.
United they stand
East Rockaway resident Bill Evans proposed to Donna Masterson on one knee in front of their Christmas tree last year. “Which was difficult,” he said, … more
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East Rockaway Fire Department Chief Steve Torborg, center, had good words to say about the honorees John Van Houten, left, and Pete Dixon, right.
East Rockaway Fire Department honors two for 50 years of service
The East Rockaway Fire Department recognized Honorary Commissioner John Van Houten and Honorary Chief Pete Dixon for their 50 years of service to the department in a special celebration held on … more
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Joe Smith, executive director of Long Beach Reach Inc., addressed the hundreds of people in front of Nassau County’s Theodore Roosevelt Legislative and Executive Building in Mineola.
Youth-service agencies face county cuts
Hundreds of people gathered at Nassau County’s Theodore Roosevelt Legislative and Executive Building in Mineola on July 6, rallying for the reinstatement of contracts and funds that the county cut for youth programs and substance-abuse treatment agencies. more
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Stop using the needy as pawns
Politics ain’t beanbag, the old saying goes. To get what they want, politicians make quid pro quo agreements and try to force deals all the time, all in the name of accomplishing what they think is best for their constituency. more
Saluting our heroes
The number of American armed service members who have died in our major wars — the Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam and the war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq — now stands at 1,247,920. more
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