The catchwords late last week were “positive train control,” the technology that could prevent tragedies like last week’s Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia . . .
more
5/28/15
|
State Farm donated $25,000 on March 26 to the Community Parent Center, a Bellmore-Merrick nonprofit organization that supports parents and families with children in kindergarten to 12th grade, for its “Drive in the Safe Lane” program at Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools.
more
4/16/15
|
John Curley, a career firefighter and a former chief of the volunteer Bellmore Fire Department, was with his adult son just before 8 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2012. He was driving a department vehicle on his …
more
By Julie Mansmann
|
3/13/15
|
Once again, a winter storm is descending on the area. PSEG Long Island reminds its customers to keep safe in case of outages.
more
By Rebecca Melnitsky
|
3/4/15
|
The numbers from the U.S. Justice Department are sobering: from 1995 to 2013, more than 10,000 women in college were raped.
more
3/4/15
|
Vice President Joe Biden and other federal officials honored a former chief of the Bellmore Fire Department last week, as the volunteer was one of only 16 people nationwide to receive a 2012-13 …
more
By Julie Mansmann
|
2/18/15
|
More than 100 snow plows patrolled Nassau County’s roadways Monday night, rendering the roads passable for those who “need to get somewhere,” said Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano. Still, he asked residents to avoid unnecessary driving and “exercise caution” if they venture out.
more
By Brian Racow
|
1/27/15
|
With a large winter storm forecast to impact the region on Jan. 26 and 27, the Long Island Red Cross has placed volunteers on alert and is preparing to support residents affected by storm-related emergencies, as needed.
more
By Vanessa Parker
|
1/26/15
|
In recognition of National Teen Driver Safety Week, Mepham High School officials recently teamed up with Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice to host AT&T’s “It Can Wait” assembly -- …
more
By Julie Mansmann
|
11/13/14
|
The Herald enthusiastically endorses incumbent David McDonough, a Republican from North Merrick, in the 14th Assembly District.
more
10/31/14
|