On Feb. 3, Doug Oggeri suffered a massive heart attack after shovelling snow. Thankfully, his 18-year-old daughter, Colleen had learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation through the Police Athletic League.
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2/24/11
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Sacred Heart Elementary School in North Merrick marked Catholic Schools Week from Jan. 28 to Feb. 4 with activities and games to instill school pride in students.
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By David Weingrad
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2/9/11
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The symbol for love, and especially for Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, is the heart -- big, red, beating and healthy. But for some babies born with a congenital heart defect, the organ doesn’t work like it’s supposed to, and can mean pain and anguish for their families and loved ones.
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By Mary Malloy
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2/9/11
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Five Mepham High School seniors have signed letters of intent to play Division I sports in college next year. All have received athletic scholarships, according to Mepham officials.
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by Scott Brinton
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12/15/10
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What started with one exceptional dog has grown into an effort uniting veterans, a community and a group of caring canines.
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Sari Zeidler and David Weingrad
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10/6/10
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Louis Kruh of Merrick, a decorated World War II hero, 30-year veteran of the Merrick School District Board of Education, former president of the Bellmore-Merrick School District board, and longtime advertising executive turned attorney, died after a long illness on May 1. He was 87.
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Scott Brinton
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5/4/10
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With guinea fowl scampering through the underbrush and Nigerian dwarf goats bleating in the background nearby, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray welcomed Ilene Robinson's third-grade class from Levy-Lakeside Elementary School to the Levy Preserve in Merrick on Wednesday, one day before Earth Day.
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Scott Brinton
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4/23/10
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Seventh-graders at Sacred Heart School in North Merrick recently collected gently used blankets and coats for the homeless. The coats and blankets were donated to the Mary Brennan Inn for distribution to those in need.
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1/26/10
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