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Sept. 17: Crime Report, Organic Produce, Shed the Meds

A look at what's happening around the Bellmore and Merrick areas on this Monday.

Chris Boyle, Neighbor
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  1. Find out the latest activities of the Nassau County Police Department in your neighborhood in our weekly Crime Report. Click here for the Bellmore report, and click here for the Merrick report.
  2. Is the hype surrounding organically-grown food really what it's cracked up to be? For an interesting take on the situation, read this article about the recent findings of a new study by Stanford University. You might just be surprised.
  3. There's no greater gift than giving the gift of life; the easiest way to do so is to give blood at the community blood drive being hosted by the North Bellmore Public Library this week. Click here for the details.
  4. Senator Charles J. Fuschillo will be hosting new installments of his “Shed the Meds” program this week to help residents safely disposal of unused or expired medications. Click here to find out when and where.
  5. It's Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Services for this sepecial event are being held today at the Merrick American Legion Post 1282; click here to find out more details.

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