“Looking at the long term, one of our biggest concerns is longevity,” said Brendan Narrell, second assistant chief of the North Bellmore Fire Department.
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By Erik Hawkins
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4/28/17
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Two Off-Broadway plays, set nearly 300 years apart, examine the strong impact that religion has had on world events. In 75 minutes, “Church and State” tackles the thorny issues of religion and …
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3/29/17
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Coming off of the recent election, the Merrick Fire Department has assigned its brand new chiefs. Paul Scolieri, 58, Patrick J. Gavigan, 42, and Thomas W. Gies, 33 of Merrick have taken on the positions as chief of the department, 1st assistant chief and 2nd assistant chief respectively for 2017.
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By Dominique Procopio
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2/17/17
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In June 2001, an 11-year old boy left his home in Santa Tecla, a picturesque city of more than 133,000 in El Salvador, to start a new life in the United States with his family in Freeport. So began a …
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By Laura Schofer
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12/22/16
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More than 500 firefighters donned their full-dress uniforms and sought perfection during the 6th Battalion’s old-fashioned drill and parade on Aug. 27.
The North Merrick Fire Department, which …
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By Scott Brinton
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9/1/16
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I broke out of my liberal East Coast cocoon last week, and it was an intellectual trifecta: enlightening, disheartening and shocking. Apparently, I have been cosseted too long in our Long Island bubble.
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8/24/16
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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 …
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By Scott Brinton
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6/25/16
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The Merrick Fire Department and the Nassau County Hazardous Materials Response Division were called to the Merrick Post Office on Merrick Road after a light, odorless haze filled the office around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday.
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By Scott Brinton
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6/16/16
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Fire consumed a Millwood Lane home in North Merrick on Monday afternoon, causing heavy smoke to spread throughout the neighborhood.
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By Stephany Reyes
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6/6/16
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In honor of their 10th anniversary, the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association unveiled a new monument dedicated to the region’s youngest volunteers in Eisenhower Park on May 15. A …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/19/16
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