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May 15: North Merrick Fire, Relay for Life, Bird Found

The top stories around Bellmore-Merrick on this Wednesday.

  1. The homeowners escaped a fire that engulfed the second floor of a North Merrick home Monday. For more on this incident, click here.
  2. 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.
  3. A pet bird was spotted! Do you know the owner? Click this link and let us know!
  4. 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.
  5. 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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