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Hempstead Town to reveal cell-tower ordinance

The ongoing saga of cell-tower installations in the Town of Hempstead will take an important turn tomorrow. more

David Weingrad | 9/20/10

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, much of south Merrick, above, and south Bellmore would flood in a Category 3 hurricane. That is why the agency is requiring most area homeowners south of Sunrise Highway to purchase flood insurance. But FEMA recently offered a reprieve. See story.

Residents whose neighborhoods were re-categorized as high-risk flood zones by the Federal Emergency Management Agency this past year –- meaning they saw their flood insurance rates spike –– may get some fiscal relief. more

David Weingrad | 9/17/10

State lawmakers to host hurricane-preparedness seminar

With Long Island in the middle of hurricane season, New York State Sen. Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. and Assemblyman Dave McDonough, both Republicans from the Merricks, are inviting local residents to an emergency-preparedness seminar they are sponsoring. more

9/15/10

Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg recently honored Merokean Maureen Garvey, now the director of the Bellmore Library.

Merrick librarian named Bellmore director

Residents visiting the Bellmore Library over the next few weeks will be welcomed by a new, friendly face. Maureen Garvey, the library's new director, brings with her years of experience. more

Deirdre Krasula | 9/15/10

Bellmore firefighters saluted during a 9/11 ceremony at the Bellmore firehouse on Saturday.

Bellmore fire dep’t marks 9/11 attacks

The Bellmore Fire Department held a solemn ceremony at the Bellmore firehouse in Bellmore Village on Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. more

9/13/10

Bellmore softball squads make tourney championship

The Bellmore Little League's U10 and U12 softball teams recently played for the championship game in the East Meadow Summer Sizzle tournament at the East Meadow Complex. more

9/10/10

The Mepham High School kickline recently gave it their all at a car wash fundraiser.

Pirettes kick off season with a car wash

The Mepham High School kickline team recently held a car wash to raise money for their upcoming season. more

Deirdre Krasula | 9/9/10

Rabbi Shimon Kramer and CTeen coordinator Itty Barber, far left, smile with local teens at the Bellmore-Merrick CTeen kickoff event.

Bellmore-Merrick Jewish teen group promotes community service

While some teens mingled over light snacks, others showed off their basketball skills, and still others took part in a raucous game of dodgeball at the kickoff for the Bellmore-Merrick chapter of CTeen last Thursday. more

David Weingrad | 9/9/10

Long Island native and gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio talked politics at the Massapequa Diner last week.

Rick Lazio makes campaign stop on L.I.

After losing to Democrat Hilary Clinton in the 2000 U.S. Senate race, former Republican congressman Rick Lazio said he thought his political career was over. He returned to a quieter life working in the private sector. Now, though, Lazio is seeking to become the next GOP candidate for New York state governor. But first he must win a tough primary race on Sept. 14, with Carl Paladino, a wealthy Buffalo businessman, as his rival. more

David Weingrad | 9/9/10

The Town of Hempstead is ready to appoint a water authority to investigate the possible local takeover of Aqua New York. Above, Aqua's Merrick office.

Town appoints water authority representatives

Nearly eight months after announcing that the dormant Southeastern Nassau County Water Authority would be reactivated to investigate the feasibility of creating a new public water district for the area, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray named the five board members who would head the task force on Sept. 3. more

Deirdre Krasula | 9/9/10

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