It was said to be cold that spring morning in 1768 when 20 or so businessmen gathered at Fraunces Tavern in Lower Manhattan. The goal was to create a coalition of merchants . . .
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3/31/22
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Fair and festival season is upon us again. Last weekend, the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores staged its famed Family Street Festival . . .
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9/30/21
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When Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered non-essential businesses to shut down earlier this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, pet groomer Debra Izzo applied for a permit through the New York State Department …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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10/23/20
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The highly anticipated Bellmore Street Festival will not take place this year out of concerns for public health and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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9/21/20
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Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy, a leading provider of comprehensive therapy and wellness services with locations across Long Island and in Florida, is on the move again, expanding its …
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8/11/20
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It wasn’t surprising to hear that Josephine Parlagreco, of Bellmore, was spending her winter break in Europe. She is a chemistry teacher at Mepham High School, the adviser of the school’s …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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2/27/20
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The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores’ annual installation and awards dinner at the Chateau Briand was rife with pomp and circumstance. On Jan. 25, the board recognized local community …
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1/30/20
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To mark the holiday of Hanukkah, religious leaders from the local synagogues led the community in prayer on Monday, Dec. 23, as a beautiful, 10-foot-tall menorah was lit. The ceremony was held the at …
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1/2/20
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By Alyssa Seidman
aseidman@liherald.com
The advent of online shopping has allowed shoppers to take their skills to the internet, where scrolling, clicking and data input replace face-to-face …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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12/5/19
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A new multi-specialty health care facility commissioned by Northwell Health will open in Merrick on Sept. 16. Signs with the company’s logo hang on either side of a building at 2119 Merrick Road — formerly Total Fitness — showing the latest location for Northwell’s Physician Partners Medicine Specialties group.
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By Alyssa Seidman
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9/5/19
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