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Blaze Breaks Out At Long Island Restaurant, Spreads To Row Of Other Businesses Blaze Breaks Out At Long Island Restaurant, Spreads To Row Of Other Businesses
Blaze Breaks Out At Long Island Restaurant, Spreads To Row Of Other Businesses A fire that started in the kitchen of a Long Island restaurant quickly moved to five other businesses and caused homes in the vicinity to be evacuated. The fire took place in Merrick around 11:50 p.m., Wednesday, July 20.  Responders rushed to the scene at Fuji Seoul Restaurant at 151 Merrick Ave. The Merrick Fire Department, assisted by the Roosevelt, Wantagh, and Freeport fire departments, responded to assist in extinguishing the fire, said the Nassau County Police. Approximately five businesses were affected by the fire and homes in the vicinity were evacuated for precautionary re…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Roadway Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island Roadway
Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Being Struck By SUV On Long Island 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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by Zak Failla
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Pickup Truck Slams Into Long Island Radio Shack Building Pickup Truck Slams Into Long Island Radio Shack Building
Pickup Truck Slams Into Long Island Radio Shack Building A vehicle slammed into the front of a store on Long Island, causing substantial damage and injuring one person. The incident took place around 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29, at the former Radio Shack store located at Central Boulevard and Sunrise Highway in Merrick, said the Merrick Fire Department. According to the department, a pickup truck struck the front of the former Radio Shack store, with the passenger suffering minor injuries. The driver was not injured and there was no entrapment.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Helicopter Pilot Makes Emergency Landing Off Long Island Coast Helicopter Pilot Makes Emergency Landing Off Long Island Coast
Helicopter Pilot Makes Emergency Landing Off Long Island Coast A privately-owned helicopter made an emergency landing off the Long Island coast. The incident took place around 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, near Wantagh when the 64-year-old pilot had to ditch the aircraft due to weather conditions at North Meadow Island in the area of the Loop Parkway, said the Nassau County Police. Nassau County Police Marine 4 was able to locate the victim and with the assistance of the Merrick Fire Department and transported the pilot to the Jones Beach Coast Guard station, police said. A helicopter pilot received non-life-threatening injuries after making an e…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island Home Heavily Damaged By Blaze, Firefighter Injured Long Island Home Heavily Damaged By Blaze, Firefighter Injured
Long Island Home Heavily Damaged By Blaze, Firefighter Injured A Long Island home was heavily damaged by a fire that also injured a firefighter. The fire took place around 12:30 p.m., Sunday, March 15, on Frisch Place in North Bellmore, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to call for a fire at a residence on Frisch Place. Upon arrival, officers found the home engulfed in flames and the occupants were out of the home.  The North Bellmore Fire Department with the assistance of East Meadow, Merrick, North Merrick, and Bellmore fire departments were able to extinguish the fire.  One member of the North Bel…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle On Long Island Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle On Long Island
Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle On Long Island A 46-year-old man crossing a Long Island roadway suffered serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle. The incident took place around 8:20 p.m., Thursday, March 12 in Merrick, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, the man was crossing Merrick Road when he was struck by a 2007 Mercury Milan that was traveling eastbound on Merrick Road near the intersection of Central Parkway.  The victim was transported by the Merrick Fire Department to an area hospital with serious injuries.  The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

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by Kathy Reakes