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Giving blood is easy and relatively painless, and can help save someone’s life. There are many upcoming blood drives this summer where you can donate.

Summer is a good time to relax — it’s also a good time to give blood. There is a blood shortage, and local hospitals and blood banks need donations now. “Summer is one of the most … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/6/16

Fire quickly spread through this Beach Drive home in south Merrick on Saturday monring. At press time, the cause of the blaze was undetermined.

Fire tears through south Merrick home

A fast-moving fire ripped through a two-story home at 100 Beach Drive in south Merrick around 9:30 a.m. on June 25, according to fire officials. Ron Luparello, the Merrick Fire Department … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/25/16

Lift the restrictions on gay men donating blood

In the aftermath of the massacre in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on June 12, Central Floridians rushed to local blood banks to help those in need. Unfortunately, many of them were turned away because of their sexual orientation. more

6/23/16

Ride sharing can help reduce drunken driving

When you look at data on drunken driving over the past 30-plus years, it’s clear that we’re making real progress. Drunken driving-related deaths have been cut in half since 1980, down to just under 10,000 in 2014. But it’s equally clear that bringing that number down to zero will require a lot of hard work, creative thinking and new ideas. more

By U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and MADD Executive Director Richard Mallow | 5/13/16

The United States Postal Service delivered more than 100,000 brown paper bags across Long Island this week to accommodate donations to the collection, which benefits Island Harvest Food Bank.

Stamp out hunger on Saturday

Community members are invited to stamp out hunger this Saturday by participating in the nation’s largest single-day food drive. The collection benefits Island Harvest Food Bank — a … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/12/16

Police charge Merrick mom with DWI

A Merrick woman was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of prescription drugs with her children in the car, after she struck another vehicle on Merrick Road on Monday, according to Nassau County police. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/14/16

Tom Bucaria, right, the Little League President, welcomed everyone to the food drive at the Recreation Center. He was joined by Mayor Francis X. Murray.

Little League starts 66th season

Mother Nature would not give up her icy grip on the streets and fields of Rockville Centre on April 9. In the interest of the safety the players and their families, the Rockville Centre Little League … more

By Paul Sewell | 4/13/16

Olivia Schwint was happy to find a ring in one of the 1,600 plastic eggs Diane Radtke stuffed with prizes last week.

Hunting for eggs in their own backyard

Nearly 50 children crowded in front of the gate leading to Diane Radtke’s backyard on Albermarle Avenue just before 11 a.m. last Thursday. The Easter Bunny stood on the other side of the fence, … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/1/16

Firefighters surveyed the damage after a fire at 3728 Somerset Ave. in Seaford early Sunday morning.

Fire guts Seaford Harbor home

A waterfront home in Seaford was heavily damaged by a fire on Sunday morning, leaving a family of three homeless. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/15/16

North High School students collected more than 300 items at a food drive on Feb. 12 to benefit the Interfaith Nutrition Network in Hempstead.

North H.S. students run food drive

North High School students held a food drive on Feb. 12 to collect non-perishable items for the Interfaith Nutrition Network in Hempstead. more

3/9/16

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