Kids & Family

April 29: Fatal Crash, Stranger Incident Update, Fight Breaks Out

  1. A motorcycle accident on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore claimed the life of a Wantagh man. Click here to read more about this story.
  2. In light of several "stranger" incidences in the Merrick community, County Executive Edward P. Mangano directed the Nassau County Police Department to increase patrols and heighten security in the Merrick neighborhood, especially this weekend during Kids Fest. He is also hosting a press conference at Chatterton School Monday at 11 a.m. on the topic. For more, click here.
  3. One person was transported to a nearby hospital Saturday after a fight broke out between a bunch of kids near the intersection of Merrick Avenue and Sunrise Highway, police said. Click this link for more.
  4. An elderly man accidentally crashed his car into the side of a neighbor's home on Chicago Avenue Friday. Click here to see photos of the damage.
  5. Special needs students in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Prep for Life program recently participated in a basketball clinic and game with employees from the Roosevelt Field Mall Nike store at Calhoun High School. For more, click here.

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