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The first snowstorm of the year has come and gone, but the winter is just getting started. more
Wendy Tepfer is such an obvious choice for the Herald Life’s Person of the Year, we wondered why we had not selected her before. Then it occurred to us: Tepfer, 63, is among the most selfless, humble people we know. But make no mistake about it: As executive director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center, and as a PTA leader and a dedicated sports mom before that, she has been an advocate for the community for three decades. more
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
If not for an E-ZPass mishap at the toll plaza of the George Washington Bridge, Elmont-based truck driver Manuel Velasco might never had realized the passenger he was carrying was wanted for murder … more
Another academic year has begun, and once again we must be mindful of keeping our children safe on their way to and from school, and while they’re there. more
Rockville Centre police arrested a Valley Stream resident on June 23 after a high-speed pursuit down Sunrise Highway. more
Following a recently released National Transportation Safety Board report that calls for more comprehensive driver history checks of bus drivers, New York State Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, called on the state Assembly to pass legislation that would require criminal background checks for bus drivers. The legislation, sponsored by Fuschillo, was approved by the Senate in January. more
In days past, parents used to be able to send their children off to school without a second thought about whether they would return safely. And while children are still in good hands during class … more
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer called Tuesday for a crackdown on high-tech counterfeit driver’s licenses that are making underage drinking on Long Island and across the country more … more
The New York State Senate has passed legislation to enact felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored the bill. The legislation is in response to a significant number of arrests and car crashes involving individuals who drove the wrong way while under the influence of alcohol. more
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