Bellerose News

Written by Long Island Press on Jan 1st, 2010 and filed under Long Island News , News .

Just hours after New Year's Eve, Nassau County police made their first arrest under Leandra's Law, the new state statute that makes it a felony to drive drunk with a child as a passenger.

Shoppers flood the Queens Center Mall the day after Christmas, hunting for deals and making returns on unwanted presents.

A fire caused damage and delays to the renovation at the Throgs Neck Bridge this summer.

Recently, the Bellerose-Floral Park chapter of Homemakers Council of Nassau County presented 100 surgery dolls to Winthrop Hospital.

From the Queens Chronicle : Alley Pond Environmental Center is about to get a $7 million makeover.

If you're looking for 5 star Thattukada 259-09 Hillside Ave, Bellerose, Queens, 718-343-4867, the wonderful Keralan restaurant hidden in the back of a candy store, please note that they've just moved to a real restaurant a couple miles away in New Hyde Park: 5 Star Indian Cuisine 247 Jericho Tpk, New Hyde Park 502-2777

Regarding Paul Vallone's political future, we will be finding out during the next few months whether he will run for political office in 2010.

City officials are ramping up efforts to inform individuals about illegal apartments following complaints by state Sen.

Rockaway Point : Judge William Erlbaum blew it. State Sen. Hiram Monserrate did exactly what the prosecutors said, and his girlfriend covered it up.

The Big Apple's Education Department is expected to approve new vending contracts that adhere to more stringent nutritional guidelines, now that its five-year deal with Snapple as its exclusive beverage-vending provider has expired.

Continuing his partnership with the Hopeline program, Senator Frank Padavan announced today that his Bellerose district office will be once again collecting used cell phones and related accessories for domestic violence victims throughout the entire month of October.

Martina Kager meets Anthony Zagami, a bus driver from Bellerose. Zagami, who had leukemia he believes he got while ferrying workers to Ground Zero, received bone marrow from Kager.

As the school year kicks off in Floral Park, school officials are taking the necessary precautions but not overreacting to reports of a possible second round of swine flu.

Brooklyn-Queens NOW PAC has released its endorsements for the September 15th Primary election.

John Fogerty's "The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again," a new collection of Fogerty recordings of some of his favorite classic songs, is set for release Sept.

A judge sentenced a stepfather, charged with sexually abusing his now 17-year-old stepdaughter in the parking lot of his business last year, to a 12-year-prison term.

Despite the gridlock that has gripped Albany, and trickled down to localities, parts of government are still working.

The winners of our Gail Z. Martin Giveaway have been notified. They are: The Blood King advance review copy #1, signed: Deborah P. The Blood King advance review copy #2, signed: Ana Cristina Amaral A. Dark Haven copy #1, signed: Seahn G. Dark Haven copy #2, signed: Joel B. Congratulations! The books are on their way... Thanks to everyone who ...

Dolores Sedacca was unanimously nominated as candidate for the Nassau County Legislature, 9th District, at the recent Nassau County Democratic Committee convention.A The Working Families Party also endorsed her.