NY — To offset emergency repairs made to Camp Avenue Elementary School last spring Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Legislator Michael Giangregorio secured $104,000 for the North Merrick School District They presented a check to district officials on Wednesday North Merrick residents approved an expense from the district’s Capital Reserve Fundduring the budget vote last year to address the emergency partial roof replacement atCamp Avenue As Blakeman and Giangregrio delivered the check Hillary Bromberg and members of the student council Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. A pedestrian was struck and killed late Monday on Jerusalem Avenue in North Merrick A North Merrick woman was killed after she was struck by a car while crossing a street in North Merrick on Monday was crossing Jerusalem Avenue near West Drive at about 10:42 p.m when an eastbound 2015 Dodge Charger struck her Aime suffered severe trauma and was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday She previously worked as a reporter for Patch where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months 2025 at 9:13 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in North Merrick on Monday night NY — A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on Monday night in North Merrick was hit by a 2015 Dodge Charger just before 11 p.m as she attempted to cross Jerusalem Avenue near West Drive She suffered severe trauma was pronounced dead at an area hospital The 36-year-old male driver remained at the scene Authorities at the scene of a crash at Jerusalem Avenue and Canton Drive in North Merrick on Monday Jerusalem Avenue in North Merrick has reopened following a rush-hour car crash that left a 59-year-old woman hospitalized in critical condition Monday morning Police said the woman was driving a 2004 Ford Expedition sport utility vehicle west on Jerusalem Avenue when she hit a patch of ice around 8:58 a.m and skidded into oncoming traffic in the eastbound lane near the intersection of Canton Drive The Expedition collided with a 2022 Tesla driven by a 42-year-old man and the woman was ejected from her vehicle Both drivers were transported to a hospital where the woman was listed in critical condition and police had no updates on the woman's condition late Monday evening police had closed Jerusalem Avenue between Newbridge Road and Roydon Drive East for the crash investigation but the road was open by late Monday evening 2024 at 4:26 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A driver was critically hurt in a two-car crash on Monday in Merrick NY — A driver was seriously injured in a two-car crash on Monday morning in North Merrick hit an icy patch on Jerusalem Avenue near Canton Drive Photos at the scene show the Tesla badly damaged in the front and the Expedition tipped on its side The woman was ejected from her Ford and was hospitalized in critical condition The other driver was also taken to an area hospital Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Rescue personnel and police responding to the crash at the Queen Bee salon in North Merrick on Saturday Two nail workers were hurt Saturday afternoon in North Merrick after two drivers got into a collision and one of their cars crashed into a salon according to the Nassau County Police Department and they were treated at a nearby hospital when a 24-year-old woman driving a Dodge Charger eastbound on Jerusalem Avenue struck a Jeep Cherokee being driven by a 71-year-old woman who was driving southbound toward Ott Lane while leaving a parking lot and trying to cross over the avenue The younger woman "lost control and struck multiple parked cars then crashed" into Queen Bee Nail Salon politics and crime stories in Nassau County By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy The release didn't provide a cause of the crash but it said that no criminality is suspected workers were sweeping up glass in the shop at around 2:15 p.m. next to a mangled metal window frame and a broken brick wall The remains of the lamp pole lay on the sidewalk nearby said she was sitting near the window when she heard “a loud screech.” The sedan crashed into Rodriguez’s parked car Xu said that no customers were inside at the time of the crash said a car crash happens “every month” at the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and Midian Street Acosta said she thinks the intersection needs a traffic light “Look at her [Xu’s] nail shop — destroyed!” Acosta said Saturday’s crash was at least the second involving a driver losing control and crashing into a nail salon on Long Island this year an allegedly drunken driver careened into a nail salon in Deer Park killing three nail salon personnel and a customer That driver has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial Drivers crash into commercial buildings and related structures over 100 times per day in the United States causing an estimated 16,000 injuries and over 2,600 deaths according to the Storefront Safety Council 2024 at 1:04 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A North Merrick man was indicted on terrorism charges in connection to plotting to blow up a Nassau County building NY — A North Merrick man has been indicted for terrorism for allegedly plotting to attack the Nassau County Department of Social Services building in September attempted to ignite a homemade bomb he placed at the building's doors Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said Luca and an unnamed person (who acted as a lookout) drove to 60 Charles Lindberg Boulevard where the Nassau County Department of Social Services is located Luca allegedly placed a 20-pound propane tank and another 1-pound camping propane tank at the doors of the building with a torch on top of the tanks Surveillance video recovered from the scene shows Luca allegedly attempting to throw lit flares at the homemade device in an attempt to ignite it As police continued to investigate the incident they discovered another 20-pound propane tank a short distance from the scene and the abandoned vehicle in East Meadow with additional road flares located inside of the car Luca was arraigned on charges that include crime of terrorism first-degree criminal possession of a weapon obstructing of governmental duties by means of a bomb explosive or hazardous substance and fourth-degree conspiracy Luca faces up to 25 years to life in prison aggrieved and blaming Nassau County Child Protective Services for revoking his visitation rights with his children allegedly hatched a terroristic revenge plot to bomb the Department of Social Services building in Uniondale using an improvised homemade device made of propane tanks and road flares," Donnelly said "This is the first time that my office has pursued the gravely serious charge of terrorism against a defendant and his attempts to ignite an explosion at a government building where dozens of public servants work to serve our county every day justifies this significant upgrade in charges." 2024 at 12:08 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}North Merrick teachers joined an orientation on Aug NY — Ahead of the start of school in the North Merrick School District new teachers participated in an orientation this week at the Harold D Old Mill Road and Camp Avenue schools reviewed district proposals from administrators 2024 at 10:54 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}James Luca were charged with attempted arson after one of the men threw flares at propane tanks stationed near a building in Uniondale on Sept (Nassau County Police Department)UNIONDALE NY — Two North Merrick men were charged with attempted arson after one of the men hurled lit flares at propane tanks stationed near a Nassau County building in Uniondale in September A man went to the Nassau County Department of Social Services building and placed propane tanks near it around 2 a.m He then threw lit flares toward the tanks and left were arrested on Thursday after an investigation Both men were charged with first-degree attempted arson obstruction of governmental duties by means of a bomb third-degree criminal possession of a weapon They are set to be arraigned on Friday at First District Court in Hempstead Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2024 at 9:35 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A North Merrick man was arrested for exposing himself in front of a girl in North Bellmore NY — A North Merrick man was arrested on Monday afternoon for exposing himself in the CVS parking lot in North Bellmore was seen by a 14-year-old girl exposing himself and touching his genitals in the store's parking lot on Jerusalem Avenue Taylor was located and placed under arrest without incident indecent exposure and endangering the welfare of a child Taylor was released on an appearance ticket Officers request anyone who feels as though they may have been victimized by Taylor to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911 Bob and Joann were married on September 28 Throughout high school Joann was a member of the "Dirty Dozen" club Joann was an avid golfer and enjoyed needlework IL: her brother Richard (Annette) Cahill of Colorado Springs Joann was preceded in death by her parents Hudgens was arrested for the 11th time in Chicago on May 1 Buckets n Blooms and Dee Dee’s have officially joined forces on Main Street Rockton Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A 44-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing a Long Island roadway A Nassau County Police Highway Patrol vehicle Judith Aime was crossing Jerusalem Avenue near West Drive in North Merrick when she was hit by a 2015 Dodge Charger traveling eastbound at 10:42 p.m. She suffered severe trauma and was taken to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead by a hospital physician The 36-year-old male driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators The fatal crash remains under investigation A father angered over losing visitation rights with his kids tried bombing a Long Island government building leading to the county’s first ever terrorism charge James Luca, age 46, of North Merrick, was arraigned on terrorism and related charges in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in connection with an attempted bombing at the Nassau County Department of Social Services building in Uniondale arrived at the building on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard at around 2 a.m intent on killing dozens of government workers Earlier Report: Duo Accused In Attempted Bombing At Nassau County Government Building In Uniondale blaming Nassau County Child Protective Services for revoking his visitation rights with his children Luca reportedly placed a 20-pound propane tank and another one-pound camping propane tank Surveillance video reportedly shows him throwing lit flares at the tanks in an attempt to ignite them Both men then left the area without causing any damage or injuries The agency’s director of investigations discovered the tanks later that morning and alerted police including the Nassau County Police Department’s arson and bomb squad responded to the scene and evacuated the building Investigators later discovered another 20-pound propane tank a short distance from the scene along with an abandoned vehicle containing additional road flares Luca was indicted on the following counts: Luca pleaded not guilty and was held at the Nassau County jail while his case proceeds The case marks the first time the Nassau County District Attorney's Office has prosecuted a terrorism charge justifies this significant upgrade in charges,” said Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly “Luca now faces the potential of life in prison for his radical violence.” The charges aren’t the first for Luca, who was accused of throwing an explosive device onto the hood of a woman’s car in North Merrick in February 2023, as reported by Daily Voice This purchase is available as a free download with your MyC-SPAN account C-SPAN.org offers links to books featured on the C-SPAN networks to make it simpler for viewers to purchase them C-SPAN has agreements with retailers that 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Residents approved North Merrick's 2024-2025 school budget on Tuesday passed the $41,191,614 budget (497-231 votes) It's a $2.3 million increase from the previous budget Proposition 2: Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure passed The proposition authorizes the $105,000 for partial replacement of the roof at Camp Avenue School Mary Keene (507) and Kathy Moran (468) were elected as Board of Education trustees 2024 at 10:16 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}James Luca was arrested and charged in connection to throwing an explosive device at a car in Feb who was stopped for a traffic violation on Sunday morning was arrested in connection to igniting an explosive device nearly 18 months ago is charged with first-degree criminal mischief third-degree arson and first-degree criminal possession of a weapon Luca took the lit explosive device and threw it on the hood of a woman's car damage was caused to the hood and windshield Luca was expected to be arraigned on Monday A North Merrick man who authorities said tried to blow up the Nassau Department of Social Services building in September using a propane tank became the first person charged with terrorism by county prosecutors pleaded not guilty to the crime of terrorism and other charges at his arraignment before Nassau County Judge Terence Murphy on Wednesday morning At a news conference following the arraignment Donnelly said Luca intended to blow up the county’s social services building in Uniondale because he blamed Nassau County Child Protective Services for revoking his visitation rights with his children "James Luca’s personal vendetta endangered the lives of Nassau County workers," Donnelly said we can safely say there would be a large fire significant damage and who knows what else might have happened "As scary as this is to say," Donnelly added "we are lucky that James Luca is a lousy bomb maker." Follow the latest developments in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation Murphy ordered Luca to be held without bail Luca is scheduled to return to court on Dec he faces a maximum penalty of 25 years to life in prison Luca had been charged with attempted arson and other crimes in early October but the severity of the incident demanded more serious charges justifies this significant upgrade in charges," Donnelly said Nassau County authorities display a propane tank and flare they say were used in an attempt to blow up the county's Department of Social Services building Credit: Nassau County District Attorney's Office The indictment unsealed last month also charges Luca and co-defendant Jayson Anthony Reyes with first-degree criminal possession of a weapon fourth-degree conspiracy and third-degree attempt to commit the crime of arson works with Luca at Luca’s auto repair shop Reyes was not charged with terrorism and pleaded not guilty to the charges on Wednesday morning "He has denied the allegations and will fight them in court," Gross said wearing a Halloween mask and camouflage clothing allegedly crept up to his ex-wife’s vehicle in February 2023 and placed something on the windshield that exploded moments later "He blew up his ex-wife’s vehicle with another homemade bomb," Donnelly said The district attorney’s office charged Luca with first-degree criminal mischief in July nearly 18 months after he allegedly left an explosive device on his ex-wife’s car Luca and Reyes left Luca’s home in North Merrick in two separate vehicles they met on Warren Street and got into a single car in East Meadow then drove to the social services building on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in Uniondale Luca allegedly placed a 20-pound propane tank and a torch at the door of the social services building Surveillance video shows Luca throwing lit road flares at the homemade bomb in an unsuccessful effort to ignite them Luca and Reyes abandoned their car on Warren Street and got into the vehicle they left earlier in the morning The tanks and torch were discovered later at about 6:30 that morning by a social services official who immediately called 911 The Nassau County Police Department’s bomb squad and other agencies evacuated the building CPS and the county’s Department for the Aging were rushed out of this building in abject terror," Donnelly said "It was a nightmare for these men and women." Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly announces upgraded charges for James Luca on Wednesday Donnelly said investigators discovered another 20-pound propane tank a short distance from the scene They also found the vehicle abandoned in East Meadow Additional road flares were found in the car Investigators were able to tie Luca and Reyes to the alleged attempted bombing by canvassing surveillance video in the area Michael O'Keeffe covers Suffolk County police and other Long Island law enforcement agencies He is an award-winning journalist and the co-author of two books,"The Card" and "American Icon." 2024 at 10:13 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A motorcyclist was involved in a serious collision where the Southern State Parkway and Meadowbrook Parkway overlap NY — A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash Monday night at the Meadowbrook Parkway southbound ramp to the Southern State Parkway westbound ramp a white 2016 Ducati motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it collided with a white 2010 Mazda on the ramp The motorcyclist got ejected from his bike and struck the metal guardrail Police are investigating and are asking for any witnesses or information about the crash to call 516-743-4168 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Home/Firefighting Bronze-Depot.Com announced that it will provide the fallen firefighter’s memorial to the North Merrick (NY) Fire Department former Chief and current Chairman of the North Merrick Fire District and the Board of Fire Commissioners The monument includes a realistically detailed life-sized bronze firefighter statue and two personalized bronze helmets of deceased heroes from the department The sculpture is customized to display the department’s name and shield and the helmets for each firefighter will include rank states: “This is our third installation with several departments in the pipeline.” Contact: Bronzedepot1@aol.com      Senator Charles J (R-Merrick) today announced that Marine Corps Corporal Kevin Vaughan of North Merrick has been selected to the New York State Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame      “Kevin Vaughan is a true American hero who fought bravely and made great sacrifices to defend our country and protect our freedoms He is a shining example of everything that is right about our country and the men and women of our armed forces I’m so proud to congratulate him on earning this much deserved honor,” said Senator Fuschillo      Kevin Vaughan grew up in North Merrick and graduated from Mepham High School in 2007 Filled with a desire to serve his country in part inspired by the events of September 11th he followed in the footsteps of his older brother and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps      As a member of the Third Battalion Corporal Vaughan served two tours of duty in Marjah Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom he was injured while taking measures to save his unit when their mortar failed to fire during an enemy attack Corporal Vaughan was wounded in action when his armored vehicle struck a road-side bomb He sustained serious injuries to both legs      Corporal Vaughan continues to recover at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and is serving as a physical therapist intern helping other wounded veterans recover from their injuries He aspires to become a physical therapist following his discharge from the Marine Corps      A decorated combat veteran Corporal Vaughan earned the Purple Heart; Combat Action Ribbon; Navy Unit Commendation Medal; Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal; Navy Sea Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; French Fourragere; and New York State Conspicuous Service Cross      Corporal Vaughan resides with his loving family in North Merrick and is engaged to be married      The Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame recognizes veterans from across the state for their extraordinary efforts in combat or for work performed after they were discharged from the service Corporal Vaughan’s biography and photo will be on display in the Legislative Office Building in Albany as part of a display honoring the 2012 inductees into the Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame We are now accepting applications for the NYS Trooper Entrance Exam! Please visit joinstatepolice.ny.gov to learn more the New York State Police stopped a Uhaul for operating on the Southern State Parkway westbound in the area of exit 27 (Wantagh State Parkway) and crashed into another vehicle on Merrick Avenue at North Jerusalem Road  The two occupants of the other vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries including broken ribs and a leg laceration  The Uhaul came to rest on Benjamin Avenue where the passenger PA was arrested with the assistance of the Nassau County Police.  Leaving the Scene and as Fugitive from Justice from Pennsylvania  MANSFIELD was charged with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument and as a Fugitive from Justice in Pennsylvania  MCGLAWN and MANSFIELD are due to be arraigned today 2023 at 1:20 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Flames could be seen coming from a detached garage in North Merrick on Wednesday NY —A home's garage caught fire in North Merrick on Wednesday that a detached garage on Union Drive was ablaze Police said the fire was extinguished and it did not spread to the home the North Merrick Fire Department said there was some damage to the adjacent home while a neighboring house had minor damage Desktop notifications are on   | Turn off You might be using private browsing or have notifications blocked Please enable notifications or using normal browsing mode A view of the waterfront homes of South Merrick from the Norman J Some real estate agents in Newsday’s tests sent listings in Merrick almost exclusively to white customers but not to matching minority home seekers Merrick has produced a lot of notable people from Lindsay Lohan to Ben and Jerry of ice cream fame the Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist The 1980s and ’90s pop idol Debbie Gibson is a native “The Godfather” author Mario Puzo grew up in Merrick former president of ABC Sports/News with its signature “ABC Wide World of Sports” show It is a place that a Vanity Fair writer once famously dissed declaring in a piece on the troubled actress Lohan that “no one aspires to live in Merrick” and it is “easy to see why Lindsay would want to escape.” defending the community as a great place to raise a family a 45-minute train ride to Manhattan and a five-minute drive to Jones Beach “What is so wonderful about Merrick and really so different about Merrick is that it continues to attract new generations of people who come to Merrick hoping that they are going to continue a tradition of a community that is harmonious to a large degree,” said Rabbi Charles Klein longtime leader of the Merrick Jewish Centre His is one of four synagogues in the community of 22,000 people a remarkable figure in a region where many synagogues are shutting their doors or merging with other temples Yet while residents describe it as harmonious For decades Merrick has been a mostly white community In Newsday’s paired testing of Long Island real estate agents Merrick emerged as one of three communities for which some agents sent listings almost exclusively to white customers but not to their matching minority home seekers “When I was in school” in the 1960s and ’70s “it was lily white,” recalls Richard Kessel the former consumer advocate-turned-head of LIPA He said he could recall just one black student in his elementary school On the other side of the Meadowbrook Parkway – Merrick’s western border – are two heavily minority communities: Roosevelt 42 percent Hispanic and 1.4 percent white according to 2017 census figures where Latinos made up 43 percent of the population black people 29.6 percent and white people 24 percent Merrick does not blend much with those communities but does so much more with its neighbor to the east Their school districts merge at the junior and senior high school levels forming the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and combining students who attend three high schools president of Temple Beth Am on Merrick Avenue said his synagogue welcomes people of any race and they often come – to bar mitzvahs and other events Some African Americans have even joined the synagogue as members But when asked why Merrick remains so white with two heavily minority communities next door speculated that perhaps housing prices in Merrick were too high for many minorities The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island in November listed the median price of a home in Merrick as $580,000 “Merrick was and still is pretty segregated,” he said “I don’t think there is any question about that “The Meadowbrook Parkway was like a natural divide between Merrick and Freeport and Roosevelt to some extent Residents do see some signs Merrick is becoming a little more diverse The community is now about 2.6 percent black 2.5 percent Asian and 6.4 percent Hispanic The 2019 senior class president at Wellington C Daza told a recent conference organized by the nonprofit ERASE Racism that Mepham has offered events and programs celebrating minority cultures such as a Middle Eastern and South Asian Night Mandarin was recently added as a foreign language course and the school held an event highlighting the plight of refugees and warning of the dangers of Islamophobia she said the school curriculum is “very Euro-centric” and that blacks Middle Easterners and people from India often are lumped together by other students simply as “people of color.” includes some of the core institutions of the community Near the corner of Sunrise Highway is the town’s main library followed on Merrick Avenue by Cure of Ars Roman Catholic Church and two synagogues — Congregation Ohav Sholom and Temple Beth Am On the other side of the street is the Long Island Mar Thoma Church a Christian church made up mainly of people of Indian descent who bought an Episcopal church in 1994 The groups draw its congregants mainly from outside Merrick Catholics still makes up a large percentage of Merrick’s population although official numbers of the religious breakdown were not available There is another large parish in North Merrick the Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart Merrick has a number of notable landmarks that give it local flavor Not far from the library is a community known as Merrick Gables It is made up of Spanish-style stucco and red-tile-roof homes built in the 1920s and ’30s when movie industry executives in California hoped to create a “Hollywood East” in New York president of the Historical Society of the Merricks whose movie production company eventually became 20th Century Fox The homes were to be offered to Hollywood stars executives and technicians to make them feel like they were still back in California Merrick Gables has served increasingly as a location for movie and TV scenes including for the HBO miniseries “Mildred Pierce,” and an FX miniseries called “Fosse/Verdon.” Farther north in Merrick is a neighborhood known as The Campgrounds railroad man Charles Fox donated 60 acres to the Methodist movement to hold summer revivals that attracted thousands The campground was laid out in a circular fashion with small bungalows built around a spot for a tabernacle That earned the community another nickname: “Tiny Town.” along with a house reserved for the preacher A main street near the area is called Camp Avenue the gem of Merrick is the Norman Levy Park and Preserve created on the site of a former landfill near the Meadowbrook Parkway It features the highest point on the South Shore with views of the Manhattan skyline on a clear day A 500-foot fishing pier juts into Merrick Bay and rangers walk hungry goats around the park’s hiking and jogging trails to keep the grass Welcome Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutPolice: Man tries to lure two children in Bellmore and North Merrick on Long IslandWednesday 2016Dray Clark spoke exclusively with the mother of a boy who was the target of an attempted luring on Long Island.BELLMORE/NORTH MERRICK Long Island (WABC) -- Police on Long Island are looking for a suspect in two luring incidents Tuesday an unknown man approached two children in Bellmore and North Merrick around 3 p.m an 11-year-old girl was walking on Oak Street at Oak Court in Bellmore when a man driving an older model white pick-up truck a 10-year-old boy was walking on Dewey Avenue at Stewart Avenue in North Merrick when a white pick-up truck pulled up and the driver told him to get in the truck I was surprised that he said today he's going out and I said Let's stay home today'," said the boy's proud mother exclusively to Eyewitness News discussing her brave son who did exactly what she told him to do if he should ever encounter a stranger We're not disclosing her identity to protect her son's innocence "He always has a cellphone on him and if anybody approaches you leave immediately and go to a local house and that's what he did," she said Her son was riding his bike from a friend's house when the man pulled up "And my son said what and he said get in the truck and my son sped off on his bike and the man left in the truck as well," said the boy's mother The two attempted abductions happened only 15 minutes apart Both children gave police the same description wearing a red/black baseball cap with the letter 'B' on it "I'm very surprised due to the fact that we never have this kind of problem this kind of experience," said an area resident With no clear description of the man's face police are hoping the few details they have shared will be enough to get someone's attention Detectives ask anyone with information is asked to call (516) 573-6153 pictured second right) recently congratulated members of the North Bellmore-North Merrick Little League on winning the 2009 New York State Little League Juniors Championship Senator Fuschillo presented each of the players and coaches with copies of a legislative resolution he sponsored in the State Senate honoring the team’s accomplishment The North Bellmore-North Merrick Rebels earned the title after beating teams from Elmira and the Bronx before defeating a previously undefeated Harrison team in the championship game The team was led by manager Bob Lindgren and coaches John Frisolone and Ben Gonsowski and Adam Pedersen all contributed to the team’s success and many hours of practice helped the North Bellmore-North Merrick Rebels earn a place among the best Little League teams in New York State The entire community takes great pride in their achievement and I am pleased to congratulate them on an incredible season,” said Senator Fuschillo                                                                         #### 2018 at 3:13 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The North Merrick School District appointed Dr Hillary Bromberg as principal of Camp Avenue School starting for the 2018-19 school year Bromberg is an experienced elementary teacher and building administrator who previously served as principal of the Ruth C she was an assistant principal at William T Rogers Middle School and the Park View and Fort Salonga K-3 schools in Kings Park Bromberg also taught various elementary grades in Hicksville Bromberg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from SUNY Oneonta a Master of Arts degree in Literacy from Hunter College a Professional Diploma in Education Leadership Certification from SUNY Stony Brook and a Doctorate in Education from St “I look forward to working as a team with the North Merrick community and staff to provide children with the best possible education in the globally competitive environment of the 21st century,” Bromberg said Photo courtesy North Merrick School District (8th Senate District) and Assemblyman David McDonough (19th Assembly District) recently congratulated Michael Costanza a member of the North Merrick Fire Department for being named Chairman of the Nassau County Fire Commission             Senator Fuschillo swore-in Chairman Costanza to his new position and wished him the very best for a successful term of office             The Nassau County Fire Commission helps protect the Citizens of Nassau County and assists the 71 County fire departments by providing highly professional and cost effective fire safety services including Fire Investigation Emergency Dispatching and Emergency Medical Response Training             Senator Fuschillo (right) and Assemblyman McDonough (left) are pictured with Michael Costanza after his swearing-in as Chairman (R-Merrick) recently visited Old Mill Road Elementary School in North Merrick to thank students and staff for once again participating in his “Extend the Holidays” toy drive.       “Extend the Holidays” is an annual toy drive that Senator Fuschillo organizes for the benefit of children in Winthrop Hospital’s Pediatric Center These toys will be delivered to the hospital after the holidays so that children can experience the joys of receiving a new toy after the holiday season and throughout the year      “I really appreciate Old Mill Road Elementary School students doing such a great job collecting toys for ‘Extend the Holidays.’ They are going to make many many children in Winthrop Hospital very happy They should be very proud of the job they did,” said Senator Fuschillo      Senator Fuschillo (right center back row) is pictured with Old Mill Road Elementary School Principal John McDaid (left center back row) and students from the Old Mill Road Elementary School Student Council North Merrick fire officials said that one firefighter was hurt but all occupants were safe after a house fire on Sutton Place A North Merrick woman escaped unharmed Tuesday after roofers working on her house woke her up when they saw the house was on fire who was sleeping inside the house at 1715 Sutton Place "The house sustained extensive damage," police said in a news release Roofers first noticed that power inside the house had been shut down and went to alert the owner the workers realized that smoke was pouring out from inside the house About 75 firefighters from seven departments responded to the blaze A firefighter from East Meadow Fire Department who suffered head and neck burns was treated at a hospital and released 2021 at 10:03 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A crash in North Merrick Tuesday night sent a 51-year-old man to the hospital with serious injuries NY — A man on a motorcycle was seriously injured Tuesday night who was driving a 2005 Harley Davidson just after 9 p.m. collided with a vehicle while heading south on Merrick Avenue The motorcyclist was attempting to turn onto Jerusalem Avenue when the crash took place The man was taken to an area hospital with multiple trauma injuries and was in serious condition who was driving the vehicle that crashed into the motorcycle remained at the scene and had minor injuries The motorcycle and vehicle were impounded for a brake and safety check