Thousands of runners from all over the world will descend on the east end of Staten Island at the starting line of the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday. Among the masses will be Team Mission United, a group of runners participating in support of local veterans and military families. Joining the seven-person squad this year is Merrick native Daniel Bornstein.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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10/31/19
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In their 13th year hosting Meet the Candidates night, civic members have the process “down to a science,” said Berta Weinstein, vice president of the South Merrick Community Civic …
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10/31/19
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After two decades of advocating for safer conditions at a nearby intersection, the residents of Davenport Place and Alice Avenues are getting their long-desired traffic light.
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By Andrew Garcia
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10/24/19
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last week designated Busy Bee Dry Cleaners, at 1818 Merrick Road in Merrick, a Superfund site because a chemically contaminated groundwater plume there had “migrated off-site” to the south and southeast, according to a DEC public notice.
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By Andrew Garcia
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10/24/19
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A man has been charged after a fight with a retired law enforcement officer led to a non-fatal shooting on Bellmore Road in North Bellmore on Oct. 15.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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10/24/19
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Seeking his third, two-year term as a Nassau County Legislator, incumbent Steve Rhoads will face first-time candidate Jill Levine in the race for the 19th Legislative District, which spans from Freeport to Seaford.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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10/17/19
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran marked the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month by choosing a new executive director for the county’s Office of Hispanic Affairs. On Sept. 17, Amy Flores, of South Bellmore, was appointed to the position.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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10/17/19
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A 65-year veteran of the North Bellmore Fire Department will be honored at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center’s annual Badge of Courage Celebration on Oct. 18.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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10/17/19
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Nineteen years after sexual assault allegations cost former Merrick pediatrician Stuart Copperman his medical license, more than 50 of his patients plan to sue him under New York state’s Child …
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By Andrew Garcia and Alyssa Seidman
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10/17/19
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Nassau County police say a man was arrested after a fight between two drivers led to a non-fatal shooting on Bellmore Road near Magnolia Road in North Bellmore on Tuesday at 11:15 p.m.The altercation …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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10/16/19
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