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Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg encouraged North Merrick residents at a civic association meeting on Monday to speak out against potential cuts to local bus lines at a March 1 public meeting.

N. Merrick residents angered by MTA cuts

At a North Merrick Civic Association meeting on Monday, residents spoke out against proposed cuts to the N53 and N62 Long Island Bus routes, local shuttles that run -- among other places -- to the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station. more

Sari Zeidler | 2/25/10

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

Sari Zeidler | 2/4/10

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

Sari Zeidler and Scott Brinton | 1/28/10

Officials in all five Bellmore-Merrick school districts said they should be able to weather current reductions in their state aid packages, but they worry whether possible future cuts will force them to tap reserve funds, borrow money or eventually reduce student services. Above, Danielle Kamlet, left, and Jamie Levine were hard at work on their coloring projects in Diana Hooker's first-grade class at Fayette Elementary School in North Merrick on Tuesday.

Bellmore-Merrick schools tackle aid setbacks

All five local school districts –– including the Bellmore-Merrick Central, and Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore and North Merrick elementary districts –– had part of their state allotments for December held back after Gov. David Paterson ordered the payments halted so the state could stay solvent. more

Sari Zeidler | 12/22/09

A series of suspicious fires at Calhoun High have brought fire and police officials to the school in recent weeks.

Calhoun fires 'suspicious'

A recent string of fires at Calhoun High School in North Merrick has prompted an arson investigation, officials say. According to Vincent McManus, division supervisor at the Nassau County Fire Marshal's Office, there have been six suspicious fires at the school since Nov. 19, three of which the North Merrick Fire Department responded to. more

Sari Zeidler | 12/10/09

South Merrick Community Civic Associaiton PResident Joe Baker, center, and Merokeans Barbara and Jerry Rudy marched on Old County Road in Westubry to protest Metro PCS.

NextG war rages on

NextG Networks filed a motion in New York State Eastern District Court on Oct. 21 to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Merrick Gables Association against NextG, the Town of Hempstead and cell phone provider Metro PCS. The Merrick Gables Association and a group of Nassau County residents filed suit in late August after months of frustration with cell phone antennas and 40-foot-tall poles that were installed near homes and schools, on town-owned public rights of way, by NextG Networks, a wireless frequency provider contracted with Metro PCS in Nassau County. more

by Sari Zeidler | 10/29/09

Rematch in the 13th L.D.

The race in the 13th Legislative District pits longtime incumbent Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow) against Democratic challenger Pat Maher.Both candidates hope to address high property taxes, … more

Mike Caputo | 10/15/09

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