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Robert and Susan Cirigliano of North Bellmore lost their son Bobby in a drop-side crib accident. They testified at a hearing convened by State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. and local assembly members to discuss a possible statewide ban of drop-side cribs because of safety concerns.
Lawmakers seek statewide ban on drop-side cribs
"Our smiles have dulled, and our family will never be complete again," Susan Cirigliano said in a sullen voice to a room full of people at Farmingdale State College on Thursday. more
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Fourth-grade students in the North Merrick School District wrote letters to fictional pen pals explaining what it was like to be a victim of the devastating earthquake in Haiti last month as part of a districtwide Superintendent's Challenge.
Merrick schools show support for Haiti
All around, Merrick and North Merrick students and school staff members are pulling together to help earthquake victims in Haiti. Below, find out what is being done to help. more
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North Merrick Fire Commissioner Kevin O'Hara taught residents how to perform CPR.
Forever 9 teaching others how to save lives
The Forever 9 Robbie Levine Foundation sponsored the first of three free automated external defibrillator and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training sessions at the North Merrick Firehouse on Jan. 31. more
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State senators Carl Marcellino, from left, Dean Skelos, Kemp Hannon and Charles Fuschillo call for tax incentives to help small businesses hire new workers, with Chris Brown, right, owner of Mid-Island Medical Supply in Wantagh, at their side.
Senators tout tax incentives for small businesses
Even in tough economic times, Chris Brown, owner of Mid-Island Medical Supply in Wantagh, has managed to expand his business from one storefront to three on Wantagh Avenue. With the MTA payroll tax, however, even successful Long Island businesses like Brown's have been hit hard. more
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Central officials consider nixing summer school
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District officials are weighing whether to eliminate summer school in 2010 owing to $2.2million in potential cuts to the district’s state aid package. The cuts, if approved by the state Legislature, would reduce Bellmore-Merrick’s total aid by nearly 12 percent. more
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Tom, a recovering heroin addict, meets with Art Rosenthal, left, executive director of the Confide drug-treatment center in Rockville Centre.
Heroin: The road to Hell
Heroin had coursed through Joe's veins for more than 12 months when he arrived at the St. John's University training camp as a freshman attacker on the powerhouse Red Storm lacrosse team. more
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Roll Back the Raises chief organizer Robert Young, second from left, makes an impassioned plea to protesters to speak out against Town of Hempstead pay raises.
Residents suing town to roll back raises
A group of Town of Hempstead residents gathered in front of Town Hall in Hempstead on Tuesday to protest recent pay raises for Town Supervisor Kate Murray, Town Clerk Mark Bonilla and Town Board trustees. more
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On Thursday, funeral services were held for North Merrick resident Brian McCauley, a 9/11 hero who died of cancer at age 42.
Brian McCauley, fire patrolman, dies at 42
A funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday to honor the life of Brian McCauley, a retired patrolman with the New York City Board of Underwriters from North Merrick who died Sunday. He was 42. The cause was cancer. more
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Republican Peter Schmitt, the presiding officer of the county Legislature, decided on Friday that he would call for a bill to rescind the pay raises for three top legislators, including himself.
Schmitt: pay raises will be rescinded
Following four days of intense criticism after the Republicans' passage of a significant pay raise for three lead county legislators, Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt said he would call for a bill that would rescind the stipend increases. more
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Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr.
Senator proposes small business incentives
On Wednesday, State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. announced a new plan to help create jobs for local residents and provide fiscal relief for small business owners. more
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