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Leave the fireworks to the professionals

With Independence Day this weekend, the Elmont Fire Department is urging residents to stay safe and leave the fireworks to the professionals. Although some fireworks may be legal to buy and use, … more

7/2/15

Knights of Columbus Honor Guards received communion.

Red mass honors first responders

The St. Therese the Little Flower Council of the Knights of Columbus held a fire safety event last Saturday at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, and a Red Mass on Sunday, which honored firefighters, auxiliary police and EMS workers. more

By Micah Danney | 7/1/15

Fruit Warehouse, in Island Park, had a number of violations.

Two I.P. stores cited for food safety violations

The New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets inspected over 2,000 food stores on Long Island between May 15, 2014, and June 5, 2015, and cited almost 100 for food violations — two of them in Island Park. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 7/1/15

Aircraft noise will be the major topic of discussion at a meeting next Wednesday at the Radisson JFK Hotel in Jamaica. Above, a jet departed over Inwood Park.

Making a racket over aircraft noise

Residents of the Five Towns and other communities close to John F. Kennedy International Airport will have the chance to air their complaints about aircraft noise at a public workshop at the Radisson JFK Hotel in Jamaica on June 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. more

By Vanessa Parker | 6/10/15

Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, spoke in support of a stricter state law for registered sex offenders on May 27 at the North and Central Merrick Civic Association’s meeting at the North Merrick Public Library.

Singas: Stricter sex offender law needed

Madeline Singas, Nassau County’s acting district attorney, continued her push for greater restrictions for registered sex offenders last week at a North Merrick civic group meeting. The setting was significant. Weeks earlier, police arrested a North Merrick man ... more

By Brian Racow | 6/3/15

That's the way the LIRR rolls

The catchwords late last week were “positive train control,” the technology that could prevent tragedies like last week’s Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia . . . more

5/28/15

The city’s eight new paramedics were joined at a swearing-in ceremony by Local 287 President Bill Piazza, Fire Chief RJ Tucillo, City Council President Len Torres, Council Vice President Fran Adelson, F.D. Commanding Officer Anthony Fallon, Fire Commissioner Scott Kemins, and City Manager Jack Schnirman.

City swears in new paramedics

The new paramedics were welcomed at a swearing-in ceremony at City Hall last Friday, and are part of the administration’s effort to restructure the Fire Department. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/20/15

On March 26, State Farm Agents Suzanne Aral-Boutros and Scott Hermann, right, presented a $25,000 check to the Community Parent Center for its “Drive in the Safe Lane” program at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools. On hand were, from left, Tom Volpe, director of transportation for the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District; John DeTommaso, the district’s superintendent; Cynthia Strait Régal, deputy superintendent for business; Dr. Mara Bollettieri, assistant superintendent for personnel; Wendy Tepfer, director of the Parent Center; and Marge Lee, president of Dedicatedd, a DWI victim advocacy group.

State Farm gives $25K to Community Parent Center

State Farm donated $25,000 on March 26 to the Community Parent Center, a Bellmore-Merrick nonprofit organization that supports parents and families with children in kindergarten to 12th grade, for its “Drive in the Safe Lane” program at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools. more

4/16/15

Ilene Corina of Wantagh founded the 19-year old organization PULSE that advocates for patient safety

Wantagh group advocates for patient safety

Ilene Corina, of Wantagh, a suburban mother and wife, had no intention of founding a movement to educate the public about patient safety. But the death of her almost 3-year-old son, Michael, due to a medical error, set her on a path to help others avoid a similar tragedy. more

By Laura Schofer | 4/16/15

Lawrence-based Achiezer will hold a fire safety clinic on Sunday that will include the Woodmere Fire Department. Achiezer founder, Rabbi Boruch Bender spoke during a press conference at the Woodmere firehouse on March 27.

Fire safety clinic at Achiezer

Achiezer will host a fire safety clinic in partnership with the Woodmere Fire Department at its office at 334 Central Ave. in Lawrence on Sunday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/27/15

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