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Simple answer: Spicy eggplant and chicken at the Gourmet Dumpling House in Boston’s Chinatown. I mean, I’ve waited for babies to arrive and ships to come in and . . . more

7/26/19

North Merrick School District will comply with state audit

The state comptroller’s office reviewed 2,969 checks the North Merrick School District wrote and 123 wire transfers it made between 2011 and 2013 and found wrong names on all of them. more

By Brian Racow | 4/17/14

A downed wire caused power outages in south Merrick on Thursday morning.

Downed electric wire causes power outages in south Merrick

The Merrick Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call for downed power wires in the early morning hours of Jan. 31. The wires were sparking and burning in the front yard of a home at Frankel Boulevard and Arthur Avenue. Firefighters waited at the scene for a Long Island Power Authority repair crew to arrive and turn the electric off. The volunteers stayed to prevent fire from breaking out and spreading. more

By Brian Racow | 1/31/13

LIRR workers were charged with stealing more than $250,000 worth of copper wire from the company and selling it as scrap.

17 charged in LIRR copper-wire theft

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice has charged 17 people with stealing more than $250,000 worth of copper wire belonging to the Long Island Railroad and selling it to a scrap yard, she … more

By Aaron Axelson | 1/25/13

Make sure your holiday season is safe

The holidays can, and should, be a time of bliss. Unfortunately, they are often a time of tragedy, with many dangers at home, on the roads and at the malls. more

12/20/12

Keep your family safe from fires

Every year, hundreds of Long Island homes suffer fires that leave the lives of their occupants in shambles. more

10/18/12

View from the southeast corner of the World Trade Center site. Wires of a crane lifting a metal beam off a flatbed truck snapped, causing the beam to fall and crush the vehicle. No injuries were reported as of press time.

Malverne historian witnesses accident at WTC site

Around 10:05 on Feb. 16, wires of a crane lifting a steel beam off a flatbed truck at the World Trade Center site snapped, causing the beam to fall about 40 stories and crush the truck. As of … more

Lee Landor | 2/16/12

A classic caper: W.H. Internet vendor who allegedly stole $5 million is charged with wire fraud

If you have ever bought anything from the now-defunct Internet clothing vendor Classic Closeouts LLC, double check your credit card charges: the business’s owner, Daniel Greenberg, was charged … more

9/14/11

LIPA warned that power outages could accompany Irene as she hits Long Island in the early morning hours on Sunday.

'High potential' for power outages: LIPA

The Long Island Power Authority said it is keeping a close eye on the track of the hurricane, as there is "still a high potential for extensive damage and power outages." Although no significant … more

8/27/11

Detecting smoky and poisonous air

Q. I was told by my village that I need to have smoke detectors in my two-family house in order to renew my application. Even though I didn't have them before, I have to install them. One guy said they have to be hard-wired, but my electrician called and they said just battery-operated. Which is it? more

Monte Leeper | 5/14/10

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