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Merrick Road, Long Island, NY

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Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV On Nassau Roadway Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV On Nassau Roadway
Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV On Nassau Roadway A bicyclist was hospitalized in serious condition on Long Island after being struck by a driver pulling into a fast-food restaurant before speeding off, police said. An alert was issued by the Nassau County Police Department as they attempt to locate the hit-and-run driver who hospitalized the bicyclist. Detectives said that a 38-year-old man was riding his bike east on Merrick Road in August when he was struck by a black SUV that was attempting to turn into the parking lot of Wendy’s at 1728 Merrick Road. Police said that the driver never stopped and proceeded to flee eastbound on Merric…

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Woman Allegedly Set Eight Fires, Including At Long Island Market Woman Allegedly Set Eight Fires, Including At Long Island Market
Woman Allegedly Set Eight Fires, Including At Long Island Market A 24-year-old woman who allegedly set at least eight fires on Long Island is facing multiple charges for arson after being arrested over the weekend, police said. Nassau County Police Arson Bomb Squad detectives arrested Melanie Nieves - who has no listed address - at approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, after she was caught on video outside Sam’s Caribbean Marketplace on Hempstead Turnpike lighting a fire in the back of the store. Investigators reviewed the video, police said, and responding officers searched the area, taking Nieves into custody without further incident. According to p…

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by Zak Failla