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Column writing through hell and high water
I wrote my heart out after 9/11, scribbled my way through blackouts, epic blizzards, hurricanes and, for three years, the pandemic. more
A Nassau County Police Academy recruit made her way through a field of orange cones at the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course at Jones Beach last Thursday.
Driven to become Nassau County police officers
Part two in a photo series on the Nassau County Police Academy. Sirens blared and tires squealed as a white Chevy Caprice banked hard into a curve at Jones Beach State Park after peeling down a straightaway at 50 miles per hour last Thursday. Meanwhile, a black Crown Victoria cruiser raced across to cut the vehicle off at a four-way intersection. The Caprice braked hard as it neared the stop sign. more
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On Sunday, the Merrick Fire Department responded to an overturned sanitation container truck on Merrick Road near the entrance of the Town of Hempstead’s waste transfer station in Merrick.
Merrick Fire Department responds to several calls over the weekend
The Merrick Fire Department responded to several emergency calls between July 24 and 26, including water emergencies involving jet skis and an overturned boat, house fires, carbon monoxide alarms, a … more
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Merokean John Brokos with his 1958 Chevy Biscayne Sports Coupe
Car dust-off comes to Merrick
On May 19, Merokeans and hundreds of other car enthusiasts dusted off their classic vehicles for the Long Island and New York City Oldsmobile Club’s 43rd annual Spring Dust-Off at the Four Towns … more
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New York really, really needs early voting
Americans are understandably proud of our democracy. As a nation, we represent a beacon of hope for the world. The sad thing is . . . more
The roof of a tractor-trailer was sliced off when the truck illegally attempted to pass under a low-clearance bridge.
An eagle eye for over-height vehicles
The Eagle Avenue bridge, off exit 18 of the Southern State Parkway, isn’t just any old overpass. With a height of just 7 feet, 7 inches, it has one of the lowest clearances of any bridge on any Long Island parkway, and is struck from beneath by oversized trucks an average of three times a year, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. more
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Community Parent Center, Central District team up on safe driving
The Community Parent Center, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg are sponsoring a “Driving in the Safe Lane” program at the Brookside School in North Merrick on Jan. 14. more
Stay safe on the roads this winter
The first snowstorm of the year has come and gone, but the winter is just getting started. more
A person was trapped inside a car after a two-vehicle crash on June 23 near the southeast corner of Merrick Road and Lincoln Boulevard. Merrick Fire Department firefighters used the Jaws of Life for the rescue.
Two vehicle crash on Merrick Road
Two vehicles collided near the intersection of Merrick Road and Lincoln Boulevard in Merrick at about 10:30 p.m. on June 23. Multiple people were involved in the crash and taken by ambulances to area hospitals. more
Jay Wechsler
Personal Injury Law
Q: My husband is a firefighter who was recently injured on the job while fighting a fire.  He doesn’t think he is entitled to any monetary compensation … more
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