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May 15: North Merrick Fire, Relay for Life, Bird Found
The top stories around Bellmore-Merrick on this Wednesday.

- The homeowners escaped a fire that engulfed the second floor of a North Merrick home Monday. For more on this incident, click here.
- This weekend, scores of cancer survivors and local volunteers will sport purple and white t-shirts and walk for hours around a track to raise money for cancer research in one of the most iconic fundraisers in the country. Click here for details.
- A pet bird was spotted! Do you know the owner? Click this link and let us know!
- On May 9, the Long Island Rail Road Commuter Council (LIRRCC) held its election of officers for terms extending through May 2015. A North Bellmore man was among those elected. Click here for more.
- New York State is partnering with Hempstead Town in offering Hurricane Sandy Relief information and programs to homeowners and small business owners at a state-operated Mobile Command Center in Merrick. Click here for details.
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