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West End second graders are all smiles as they climb aboard the Lynbrook Fire Department’s Vulcan Company truck.

As part of the weeklong celebration of Safety Week, students at West End School in Lynbrook received a firsthand lesson in fire safety from members of the Lynbrook Fire Department’s Vulcan Company. Fire department volunteers brought fire engines, hoses and fire gear with them to teach the children some unforgettable lessons about preventing and surviving fires. more

10/27/10

Wilson Elementary School's fifth graders were joined by representatives from the village police department and the Parks and Recreation Center for bicycle safety inspections and awareness. The program was conducted at all Rockville Centre elementary schools during the week of Sept. 14.

Rockville Centre students cycle with care

Wilson Elementary School’s third, fourth and fifth grade students participated in the Cycle with Care program on Sept. 14, during Bicycle Safety Week. The annual program is initiated by the Rockville Centre Parks and Recreation Department in cooperation with the RVC police. It is taken to each of the five Rockville Centre elementary schools under the auspices of the RVC PTA. more

9/29/10

Mercy's pharmacy noted for best safety practices

A report on a statewide review of hospitals by the New York State Department of Health cited Mercy Medical Center as among the institutions leading the way in implementing Pharmacy Safety Best Practices. more

8/12/10

Maurico and Christian Salas enjoy a safe swim at the Valley Stream pool.

Valley Stream reminds residents to be water wise

With summer off to a hot and energetic start on Long Island, many in the community are concerned about staying safe in the water. Valley Stream officials say that there is safety in numbers when it comes to splishing and splashing in the pool. more

Clarissa Hamlin | 7/7/10

Robert and Susan Cirigliano of North Bellmore urged state legislators to take action to protect babies from drop-side cribs at a public forum at Farmingdale State College in February. Above, the couple holds a photo of their son Bobby, who died in 2004 when he was strangled by a drop-side crib similar to the one behind them.

Drop-side crib ban passes Senate, Assembly

Legislation banning drop-side cribs passed in both houses of the State Legislature on Friday. A fatal design flaw in drop-side cribs killed two Bellmore-Merrick infants. more

Sari Zeidler | 6/29/10

How a pool alarm works [Video]

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray demonstrates a pool alarm at Veterans Memorial Park in East Meadow on June 21. She is assisted by volunteer swimmer Michelle Bentibevegna. See the story here: … more

Mike Caputo | 6/24/10

The pool alarm, demonstrated by Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, sounded off as soon as swimmer Michelle Bentibevegna splashed into the pool.

Hempstead Town ‘sounds alarm’ for pool safety

Recent drowning deaths on Long Island prompted Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray to remind residents of pool safety codes and tips. Murray, along with Town Clerk Mark … more

Mike Caputo | 6/24/10

Steve Kohut, the former chief of Long Beach Lifeguards, addressed Martin Avenue sixth-graders about the importance of water safety.

Safety first at Martin Ave. school

Martin Avenue Principal Mark Weiner has been a lifelong resident of Long Beach, and while he learned to respect the water as a child, he wanted his students to do the same. more

Deirdre Krasula | 6/23/10

The future of energy independence

On April 20, an explosion off the Gulf Coast on an oil rig leased by British Petroleum marked the unfortunate beginning of the worst oil spill in our nation’s history. more

Al D'Amato | 6/3/10