Tucked away in an unassuming corner of Oceanside’s School 6, right next to the track, is a ramp.
The ramp leads down, but only a few feet. A spray-painted smiley face greets visitors at the end …
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Alex Costello
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11/23/11
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On Nov. 13, the Oceanside Fire Department christened its two newest trucks in a ceremonial wetdown.
The department broke bottles of champagne over the bumpers of its two newest rides: a 2010 …
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11/23/11
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The Rockville Centre Fire Department was called to the water tower between Reeve Road and Molloy College to assist two workers who were left stranded high in the air after a scaffolding malfunction.
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11/16/11
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Santa Claus will arrive in the Bellmores for a pre-Christmas visit sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores on Friday, Nov. 25.
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11/14/11
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An unidentified 54-year-old man was struck by a van while attempting to cross Merrick Road in Merrick on Thursday, Nov. 10. The victim suffered head trauma and broken bones.
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By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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11/11/11
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Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and the Town Board honored local volunteer firefighters at a special ceremony held on Oct. 20. Twenty-four individuals were honored with Town of Hempstead …
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11/9/11
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The Malverne Fire Department held its annual memorial ceremony last Sunday at the monument on Broadway dedicated in honor and memory of Malverne volunteer firefighters who have “answered their …
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11/9/11
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The North Merrick Fire Department recently took part in “Gone in 6 Hours,” an exercise in which volunteer firefighters practiced extricating people trapped in cars.
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By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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11/9/11
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A Lexus SUV traveling eastbound on the Southern State Parkway slammed into the Meadowbrook Parkway bridge in North Merrick on Friday at around 11:30 a.m., and the driver was trapped inside the vehicle when it caught fire.
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11/4/11
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Michael Ciron, an Oceanside resident, was not expecting to become the center of attention on Sunday.
The 80-year-old began his day like any other: He walked outside to get his newspaper at about …
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Alex Costello and Aaron Axelson
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11/2/11
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