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Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg is urging the Long Island Power Authority to “turn up the heat” and restore power to his Bellmore and Merrick constituents. At a news conference held outside his Bellmore office on Tuesday afternoon, Denenberg and several local residents voiced their disappointment with LIPA’s response to the hurricane, particularly in areas south of Merrick Road.
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By David Weingrad
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8/30/11
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The flooding rains that hit Long Island’s South Shore on Aug. 14 might be a preview of what could happen if a hurricane were to strike here. That’s why County Legislator Dave Denenberg, a Democrat from Merrick, hosted a hurricane-preparedness seminar last Wednesday at the North Bellmore Library.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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8/23/11
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In a 3-2 decision last Thursday, New York State Appellate Division judges upheld new boundaries drawn by Nassau Republican lawmakers for the county’s 19 legislative districts. If the state Court of Appeals rules in favor of the Republican plan on Aug. 24, the GOP’s legislative map will reshape a number of districts, including those covering the Five Towns, Elmont, Baldwin and Merrick-Bellmore.
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By Ann E. Friedman and Scott Brinton
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8/16/11
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A massive storm barreling out of the southern Atlantic dumped more than nine inches of driving rain on Merrick and Bellmore from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon, flooding the Meadowbrook Parkway, Coleman Country Day Camp and homes throughout the community. At the storm’s height, rain fell at a rate of more than an inch an hour, on par with a hurricane, according to the National Weather Service.
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By Scott Brinton
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8/16/11
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The State Senate and Assembly passed legislation on June 17 to ensure that people with autism receive insurance coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
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By David Weingrad
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6/23/11
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The New York State Senate passed legislation last week sponsored by Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. that would close a loophole allowing someone arrested for driving under the influence with a conditional …
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5/25/11
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North Bellmore environmental activist Richard Schary was hurrying through the woods behind the Brookside School in North Merrick on Monday morning, dashing from tree to tree in search of graffiti. He had little trouble finding it. Vandals had spray-painted dozens of oak and maple trees along a well-worn path through the forest.
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By Scott Brinton
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4/13/11
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Birch Elementary School in Merrick celebrated the written word at its annual Community Read-Aloud on Friday. School officials, elected leaders and community activists were invited to read to children …
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4/8/11
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Cub Scout Pack No. 313 recently held its Blue and Gold Dinner at the Merrick Town Park Golf Course. The event was held in honor of the Cub Scouts bridging over to Boy Scouts. Above, Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, center, with newly appointed Boy Scouts Greg Gadasi, Jeremy Sass, Brian Massoni, Nicolas Fortunato and Den Leaders Scott and Jill Massoni, emcee Scott Knigin and Lou Johnson.
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3/24/11
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State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, has introduced legislation to ensure that people with autism receive insurance coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
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By David Weingrad
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3/22/11
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