Merrick

On the same day official mourning began for a federal agent gunned down while trying to stop a pharmacy robbery, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer of New York called for the Drug Enforcement Administration--DEA--to start sharing information about violent,...

Two elementary schools in North Merrick, Long Island, are on lock-down while police search for the pit bull that mauled a 62-year-old woman last Thursday. There are reports of a dog charging at an officer in the area, but it is unclear whether or not...

Four gun store owners and five employees on Long Island are under arrest Thursday after selling assault weapons to undercover investigators, according to the Nassau County D.A. "The nine men arrested today were openly breaking the law, making a...

All New York City public schools are open Wednesday, despite Mayor Michael Bloomberg's declaration of a weather emergency for New York City due to the overnight snow storm. New NYC School Chancellor Cathie Black made the announcement at 5 a.m. and stated...

New York City police are on the hunt for two men wanted in connection with three robberies at a fast food restaurants in Queens. The pair of suspects first struck on Aug. 6 at 12:30 a.m. when they walked into a Crown Friend Chicken restaurant located...

The elimination of Long Island Railroad trains began today. To add insult to injury fare hikes are on the way, so riders will be forced to pay more for less. The railroad says the service cuts are necessary to close a 900 million dollar budget gap, less...

New York City police officers who went after a red light-running driver found more than 500 pounds of marijuana in the man's car. The man went through the red light around 4 a.m. Sunday at Farmer and Merrick Blvds. in Queens. Officers attempted to pull...

The Long Island man, who allowed a woman to drive his van while allegedly under the influence of drugs and ultimately killing a Hempstead woman mowing her lawn, faces charges of driving while impaired and drug possession. According to a release, Brian...

Dustin Collins had to push back his morning meetings. Jermaine Yates said he was going to have to explain to his boss why he was late for work -- for the third time in a week. "My boss doesn't want to hear it," Yates, 33, of Brentwood, said Monday...

MERRICK, N.Y - Most of us have been guilty of racking up some sort of debt with unpaid parking tickets at one time or another, but one local man is in a class of his own. Alexander Khamish, 30, an insurance broker from Merrick is singing the blues...

A Long Island Rail Road train fatally hit a woman on the tracks by the Merrick station, according to the LIRR. The incident, which happened around 11:03 a.m., is being investigating by Metropolitan Transportation Authority police, said LIRR spokesman...

Somewhere down around Fighting Island and High Flats Marsh, south of Merrick Road, a driver hit a puddle on the Meadowbrook State Parkway late Thursday night, lost control of the vehicle and was killed in a crash, police said. The victim was identified...