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John Cameron Jr., chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, center, joined Schumer at the news conference, and spoke briefly in support of the senator’s proposal.

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, the third-highest-ranking member of the Senate’s Democratic majority, spoke at a news conference on Monday in the driveway of a south Merrick home, calling on the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement a comprehensive plan to protect Nassau County’s coastline from future storms. more

By Brian Racow | 9/11/13

St. Demetrios Church congregants attended a mass that the Rev. Nikiforos Fakinos conducted on Aug. 11 beneath a canopy in the church’s north parking lot. An Aug. 9 fire rendered the church unusable for the near future.

Ravaged by fire, a sanctuary quickly rises at St. Demetrios Church

At 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 9, dozens of firefighters and emergency medical technicians from several local fire departments were still at St. Demetrios Church on Hewlett Avenue in Merrick, though many had begun the work of returning fire hoses and first aid kits to emergency vehicles and preparing to roll out. Fire had destroyed the church’s ornate interior. more

By Brian Racow | 8/22/13

Fire officials said the blaze started when metal sheeting overheated and caused interior walls and the ceiling to catch fire.

Bellmore firefighters battle eatery blaze

The interior of a popular restaurant by the bay caught fire recently, but officials said the Bellmore Fire Department was able to contain the blaze. more

By Julie Mansmann | 8/8/13

Damage from the blaze was contained to the top and side of the garage.

Bellmore F.D. battles electrical fire

When an outdoor electrical fire ignited the garage of a Johnson Place home last weekend, the Bellmore Fire Department extinguished the blaze, preventing further damage. Vincent Scaduto, the … more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/31/13

East Meadow Firefighters responded to a fire at the Mitchel Houses senior community on Front Street early Wednesday morning.

EMFD extinguishes blaze at Mitchel Houses

The East Meadow Fire Department responded to a fire at the Mitchel Houses senior residence, on 1485 Front Street on Wednesday morning. more

By David Weingrad | 7/17/13

Chris McCord and his son, Tommy, got an aerial view of Bellmore from one of the carnival rides.

Bellmore Fire Department hosts county carnival

In spite of scattered storms last weekend, Bellmorites and visitors from across the county enjoyed summer fun at a carnival sponsored by the Bellmore Fire Department. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/17/13

Chief Christopher O’Brien led the Bellmore Fire Department, which hosted this year’s county parade, through local streets on Saturday evening.

County firefighters parade, drills come to Bellmore-Merrick

Richard Messina, president of the Nassau County Firemen's Association, had one request when he learned that he would be honored at the county Firefighters Parade in his hometown of Bellmore: that “Papa Pete” Schmalenberger Jr. be named the grand marshal. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/16/13

N. Bellmore firefighter charged with arson

A North Bellmore Fire Department volunteer was recently arrested and charged with setting fire to a car outside a local home, authorities said.Nassau County Police Department officials said that Matthew Greve, 25, was charged with third-degree arson at his arraignment on July 3. The felony charge stems from a May incident in which he allegedly set another man’s car on fire on purpose. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/9/13

Shots fired on Olympia Road in North Bellmore

Police are investigating reports of gunfire near Olympia Road in North Bellmore. more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/13/13

Violinist Lisa Batiashvili joins the New York Philharmonic at Tilles Center.

New York Philharmonic visits Long Island on Friday

The delightful sounds of the New York Philharmonic will soon fill Tilles Center. For some outdoor music, check out the local bands that will perform in a Hurricane Sandy benefit concert at Eisenhower Park on Saturday. more

6/5/13

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