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NEARBY: Fundraiser to Benefit North Bellmore Boy with Cerebral Palsy

Stories making headlines around the local area this week.

Fundraiser to Benefit North Bellmore Boy with Cerebral Palsy

Small donations can go a long way. This Saturday, just a small donation from the community can give a young boy with cerebral palsy a chance to walk on his own again. Click here for more. 

Merrick Native Cast on New Syfy Docu-Series

Kristin Hackett, 26, has always had a love of comics and science fiction, so she is more than excited that she is a cast member of Syfy's new docu-series, "Fangasm."  Click here for more. 

Levittown Girl Gives Back to Community

The philanthropic efforts of a Levittown girl are not going unnoticed. Regan Lutz, 9, was recently named a store winner in the Levittown Kohl’s Cares Scholarship program, which honors young people making a difference in their community. Click here for more.

Cops: Bethpage Man Sold Heroin from Home

Nassau detectives have charged a Bethpage man with selling heroin from his home on Caroline Street. Nicholas Callegari, 30, of 44 Caroline St., was home on Sept. 17 when he sold a quantity of heroin to another person for an undisclosed amount of cash. Click here for more.

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A pedestrian was struck on Sunrise Highway Wednesday afternoon, Nassau County police said. The accident occurred at 3:30 p.m., when a 42-year-old man was east to west on the highway near Chestnut Street, across from the Westfield Sunrise Mall. Click here for more.

East Meadow's Premier Care Now Open

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Premier Care, a walk-in urgent care center that treats both adults and children, is now open in East Meadow. The facility, one of 10 now open on Long Island, is located at 1919 Hempstead Turnpike. Click here for more.


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