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Members of the North Merrick Fire Department administered oxygen to a dog that was found unconscious during a house fire on Arms Avenue. The dog was taken to a nearby veterinarian and released an hour later, fully recovered.

Volunteers from the North Merrick Fire Department rescued a dog from a house fire on Arms Avenue in North Merrick at about 2 a.m. on June 20. more

By David Weingrad | 6/20/11

Birch Elementary School celebrates reading

Birch Elementary School in Merrick celebrated the written word at its annual Community Read-Aloud on Friday. School officials, elected leaders and community activists were invited to read to children … more

4/8/11

Firefighters battled a fierce blaze at Abby's Dry Cleaners over the weekend.

Fire engulfs N. Merrick dry cleaner

Fire ripped through Abby’s Dry Cleaners in North Merrick just after midnight on Friday. The North Bellmore and North Merrick fire departments responded to the blaze, which engulfed the structure in flames. Police investigators said they consider the fire “suspicious.” more

By David Weingrad | 3/14/11

Merrick firefighters worked to aid the accident victims.

Multi-car crash closes Sunrise Highway

A multi-car accident shut down the eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway at Dobson Avenue around 11 a.m. on Friday. Eight vehicles were involved in the accident; two were parked on the side of the road and were unoccupied. Nassau County police were on the scene with the Merrick Fire Department. A Nassau County police helicopter was spotted landing between Dobson Avenue and Babylon Turnpike. more

Deirdre Krasula | 2/18/11

Holding the Jaws of Life, Merrick firefighter Paul Scoleri explained how the machine is used to free people trapped in automobile accidents.

Merrick fire volunteers swing by Chatterton Elementary School

Members of the Merrick Fire Department recently visited Chatterton Elementary School to teach a lesson on fire safety. more

Paul DeMaria | 11/23/10

The Oak Street house from the outside after the fire.

N. Merrick extinguishes garage fire

The North Merrick Fire Department responded to a house fire on Oak Street in Merrick on Tuesday morning. The department extinguished the blaze, but not before it did substantial damage to the home's interior. more

David Weingrad | 11/2/10

The North Merrick Fire Department took fourth place overall in the 6th Battalion Drill this past weekend, grabbing trophies in nearly every race category. The drill test skills from hose handling to ladder climbing.

N. Merrick F.D. takes home a load of trophies

Members of the North Merrick Fire Department took part in the 6th Battalion Parade and Drill hosted by the Massapequa Fire Department this past weekend, and North Merrick came in fourth place overall in the drill, taking home a trophy in nearly every race category, and second place as Best Appearing unit of 15 to 30 members in the parade. more

9/27/10

The family of 9/11 victim Ronnie Gies, including his wife, Carol, and sons Ronnie, Tommy and Bobby, laid a wreath at the Merrick firefighters’ 9/11 memorial on Saturday.

Merrick Fire Department marks 9/11

The Merrick Fire Department held a solemn ceremony at the Merrick firefighters’ 9/11 memorial at Sunrise Highway and Merrick Avenue on Saturday at noon to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. more

Scott Brinton | 9/13/10

Members of the Bellmore Fire Department's drill team sped through a hose race on Friday night.

Empire Hose Company hosts fire drill, parade

Empire Hose Company No. 3 Inc. of the Merrick Fire Department hosted the 2010 Nassau County Firemen’s Parade and Drill this weekend –– and what a show it was! more

Scott Brinton | 7/10/10

Loved ones and elected leaders, including Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, third from right, gathered in North Merrick last Saturday to dedicate Gianelli Avenue in honor of the late Brian McCauley, a fire patrolman who volunteered at ground zero in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

North Merrick street dedicated in honor of Brian McCauley

The Town of Hempstead held a ceremony on July 3 to dedicate North Merrick's Gianelli Avenue in honor of fire patrolman Brian McCauley. more

Sari Zeidler | 7/8/10

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