Firefighters battle a raging, wind-driven fire in a row of...

Firefighters battle a raging, wind-driven fire in a row of stores in East Meadow. (Jan. 1, 2013) Credit: Lou Minutoli

The East Meadow Fire Department responded Tuesday night to a fire at a restaurant on Hempstead Turnpike located across the roadway from Nassau University Medical Center, officials said.

The fire at 2230 Hempstead Tpke. was reported about 10:30 p.m., officials said.

Hempstead Turnpike eastbound was closed to traffic in the vicinity of the fire, Nassau police said.

No information was immediately available concerning the extent of the fire.

'We have to do better' Newsday high school sports editor Gregg Sarra talks about a bench-clearing, parent-involved incident at a Half Hollow Hills West basketball game.

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