Kids & Family
May 2: Van Fire, Missing Dog, Stranger Approaches
The top news in Bellmore-Merrick on this Thursday.
- A woman and her child were able to escape unharmed after their van went on fire while she was driving on Merrick Avenue across from Merrick Avenue Middle School Wednesday morning. Click here for the photos.
- A brown Chihuahua has been reported missing by its owners. Have you seen it? Click this link for a photo and a description of the pup.
- Two children were approached by a stranger in East Meadow on Tuesday, according to a letter to parents on the Merrick Union Free School District's website. For more on this, click here.
- Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and the Nassau County Police Department announced Tuesday enhanced security measures for Long Island Marathon Weekend, which will take place from May 3 to May 5. Click this link for more.
- In his UFC debut, a fighter that trained in Bellmore lost, but there was controversy surrounding the fight. To read more about this story, click here.
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