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Rabbi Scott Hoffman of Temple Israel of South Merrick will compete in the New York City Marathon in November.

Temple Israel rabbi preps for NYC Marathon

If you stumble across a middle-aged man sprinting on Merrick streets early in the morning, don’t be alarmed. That’s probably Rabbi Scott Hoffman. more

David Weingrad | 10/26/10

The Mepham band proudly presented the school banner.

Mepham High School celebrates Homecoming

Mepham pride was in full force last Saturday as the school hosted its annual Homecoming parade and football game. more

David Weingrad | 10/4/10

Rachel Goldberg, 7, had fun with finger-painting at Chabad’s arts and crafts booth at the Merrick Fall Festival during Sukkot this past weekend.

Bellmore-Merrick synagogues celebrate Sukkot

The Holy High Days of Judaism may be coming to a close, but there is still one more celebration to be had this year. Many houses around Bellmore and Merrick could be seen with small huts, called sukkahs, in their backyards to mark the Jewish holiday of Sukkot this past week. more

David Weingrad | 9/29/10

America's Dream Chamber Artists will perform as part of the annual Merrick-Bellmore Community Concert Association's series.

Concert association kicks off 2010-11 season

The Merrick-Bellmore Community Concert’s 2010-2011 season will open on Sept. 25. more

David Weingrad | 9/22/10

Hempstead Town bans cell towers near homes

At a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday morning, the Town of Hempstead passed legislation that regulates where cell antennas and other wireless telecommunications equipment may be placed within the township. more

David Weingrad | 9/21/10

Hempstead Town to reveal cell-tower ordinance

The ongoing saga of cell-tower installations in the Town of Hempstead will take an important turn tomorrow. more

David Weingrad | 9/20/10

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, much of south Merrick, above, and south Bellmore would flood in a Category 3 hurricane. That is why the agency is requiring most area homeowners south of Sunrise Highway to purchase flood insurance. But FEMA recently offered a reprieve. See story.

FEMA offering flood insurance relief

Residents whose neighborhoods were re-categorized as high-risk flood zones by the Federal Emergency Management Agency this past year –- meaning they saw their flood insurance rates spike –– may get some fiscal relief. more

David Weingrad | 9/17/10

Rabbi Shimon Kramer and CTeen coordinator Itty Barber, far left, smile with local teens at the Bellmore-Merrick CTeen kickoff event.

Bellmore-Merrick Jewish teen group promotes community service

While some teens mingled over light snacks, others showed off their basketball skills, and still others took part in a raucous game of dodgeball at the kickoff for the Bellmore-Merrick chapter of CTeen last Thursday. more

David Weingrad | 9/9/10

Long Island native and gubernatorial hopeful Rick Lazio talked politics at the Massapequa Diner last week.

Rick Lazio makes campaign stop on L.I.

After losing to Democrat Hilary Clinton in the 2000 U.S. Senate race, former Republican congressman Rick Lazio said he thought his political career was over. He returned to a quieter life working in the private sector. Now, though, Lazio is seeking to become the next GOP candidate for New York state governor. But first he must win a tough primary race on Sept. 14, with Carl Paladino, a wealthy Buffalo businessman, as his rival. more

David Weingrad | 9/9/10

Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg stands at the lectern next to Brian Browne, left, the government relations director for St. John's University, and Tom Adler, right, a Nassau County resident with a daughter now in college. Denenberg took the website Ultrinsic Motivator, Inc. to task for allowing college students 'to wager' on their own grades.

Website gives new meaning to high-stakes testing

Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg slammed the website Ultrinsic Motivator, Inc. during a Sept. 8 news conference for offering college students the chance "to wager" on their own grades. more

David Weingrad | 9/8/10

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