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Nassau County Police Department composite sketch in Bellmore child lurings (via Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Police Step Up Patrols In Merrick, Bellmore After Reports Of Attempted Child Lurings

There have been at least four incidents in which middle school students were followed or approached by strangers in Merrick and Bellmore, officials said.

2013/04/29

Long Island Fatal Crash

2 Dead, 3 Critically Injured In Long Island Crash

Two people were killed, and three others were critically injured, in a crash early Sunday on Southern State Parkway on Long Island.

2013/01/27

FILE - Actress Lindsay Lohan (L) and mother Dina Lohan (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Police Respond To Lohan Family Home Following Reported Clash Between Lindsay, Dina

Police said they received a 911 call just after 8 a.m. about a domestic situation at the Merrick home of Lohan’s mother Dina, 1010 WINS’ Mona Rivera reported.

2012/10/10

GameStop - Merrick, NY (file / credit: Google Maps)

Merrick GameStop Robbed After Madden Launch

The action was a little too real last night at a video game store on Long Island.

2012/08/28

Raccoon (credit:  Sam Greenwood/Getty Images, FILE)

Nassau County Won’t Help Merrick Residents Deal With ‘Drunken Sailor’ Raccoon

When residents in Merrick called police, they were told removing the raccoon would be the homeowners’ problem.

2012/07/24

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Lucky L.I. Residents Line Up For $1.98 Per-Gallon Gas As Part Of Radio Promotion

Ninety-eight cars lined up down the block as they waited to fill up for a big discount at a Mobil station on Merrick Avenue in Merrick.

2012/03/20

Merrick Fire (credit: Paul DeMARIA / Merrick Fire Dept)

Police Arrest Arson Suspect In Merrick Sunday

The flames gutted the garage, spread throughout the home on West Loines Avenue, melted siding, and burned an SUV.

2012/02/26

Vandalized Car (file / credit: clipart.com)

Police: Six Cars Found Vandalized In Nassau County

Investigators say a half-dozen vehicles parked in front of homes were found damaged Tuesday night and Wednesday morning just days after 21 cars were found vandalized a few miles away in Massapequa.

2012/02/23

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Nassau County Police Release Sketch, Surveillance Photo In Distraction Burglary Cases

Police said since Dec. 9, teams of two have targeted senior citizens in Wantagh, Massapequa Park, Jericho, West Hempstead, Oceanside and Merrick.

2012/01/25

(credit: Nassau County Police)

Nassau County Police Investigating Another Distraction Burglary

A recent rash of distraction burglaries is continuing on Long Island. This time the two suspects allegedly targeted an Oceanside woman on her 89th birthday around noon on Wednesday.

2012/01/05

Nassau County police cruiser (file/credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Nassau Police Investigating Series Of Burglaries Targeting The Elderly

Nassau County police say the burglaries happened seven times in the past two weeks.

2011/12/28

Light Bulb (file / credit: clipart.com)

Tri-State Area Seniors Coping With Hurricane Irene’s Aftermath

It’s hard enough for the able-bodied and young to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Imagine being elderly.

2011/09/02

Police and Hazmat crews responded to the Taco Bell on Merrick Road after a child, and a police officer, fell ill. (Credit: CBS 2)

Hazmat Crews Respond After Poisoning Scare At Long Island Taco Bell

It was a scary afternoon at a Long Island Taco Bell, as Hazmat crews had to be called in after a customer, and a police officer, complained of falling ill.

2011/07/01

Drop-Side Crib (file / credit: AP Photo/Consumer Product Safety Commission)

Long Island Mothers Applaud Drop-Side Crib Ban

On the day the new federal drop-side crib ban went into effect, Michele Witte, whose son Tyler died in a crib tragedy, found some comfort.

2011/06/28

Letterman (Photo/CBS.com); Lohan (Photo/Getty Images)

Long Island Native Lindsay Lohan To Read ‘Top Ten’ On Letterman

Lohan is expected to appear via satellite from Los Angeles. Thursday will mark the first time she’s been on the Late Show since May of 2007.

2011/02/15

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