According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, more than 17,000 people die in drunk-driving crashes annually -- one person every 30 minutes.
Officials in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and at the Community Parent Center take that statistic to heart, said Wendy Tepfer, the parent center's director. And so she teamed up with Saul Lerner, the Central District's health and physical education director, to bring an innovative anti-DWI program to Bellmore-Merrick next Thursday.
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Scott Brinton
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5/14/10
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The Herald enthusiastically endorses the Bellmore, North Bellmore and Bellmore-Merrick Central school districts' 2010-11 budgets.
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5/13/10
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Louis Kruh of Merrick, a decorated World War II hero, 30-year veteran of the Merrick School District Board of Education, former president of the Bellmore-Merrick School District board, and longtime advertising executive turned attorney, died after a long illness on May 1. He was 87.
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Scott Brinton
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5/4/10
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Exhibits and more...
Fernando BoteroThis major exhibition showcases one of the most honored Latin American artists working today. Paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture that exemplify …
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4/28/10
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The Valley Stream Central/Memorial PTSA will hold its annual Scholarship Dinner Dance and Fashion Show. on Thursday, May 6. It will take place at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave. in Baldwin, from 7 to 11 p.m.
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4/27/10
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The 50th Reunion for Valley Stream Central High School's class of 1960 will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at the New Hyde Park Inn.
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4/7/10
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Whether students like it or not, summer school isn't going anywhere in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School district. Superintendent Henry Kiernan announced at a March 24 budget review meeting …
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by Deirdre Krasula
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3/31/10
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Students of all ages, parents and educators at Calhoun High School shaved it all -- all of their hair, that is -- for a cause on Tuesday.
The school's annual St. Baldrick's Foundation …
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by Scott Brinton
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3/18/10
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District took time out of its regular meeting on Wednesday to honor five outstanding students, as well as champion wrestlers, runners and an air rifle markswoman.
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Scott Brinton
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3/6/10
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is looking at a 3.58 percent increase in its 2010-11 operating budget when compared to the current year, meaning expenditures would jump from roughly $122 million to $127.3 million.
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Scott Brinton
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2/25/10
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