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Jay Sorit, left, and Sid Fowler practiced cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a dummy during a class sponsored by Forever 9: the Robbie Levine Foundation.

Robbie Levine Foundation helps Bellmore-Merrick residents learn to save a life

Forever 9: Robbie Levine Foundation, in conjunction with the Community Parent Center and the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, recently held training lessons for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automated external defibrillators at the Brookside School in North Merrick. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 4/19/12

Runners dashed from the startign line of the 800-meter race at the sixth annual Paul Limmer Pirate Track and Field Invitational, held recently at Mepham High School in North Bellmore.

Off to the races at Mepham High's Paul Limmer Invitational

The Mepham, Calhoun and Kennedy track and field teams recently competed in the sixth annual Paul Limmer Pirate Track and Field Invitational at Mepham High School in Bellmore. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 4/18/12

Merrick Avenue Middle School students “lit it up blue” for World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. By selling blue bracelets provided by the autism advocacy organization Autism Speaks, the students raised $500 for autism research.

Merrick Ave. Middle School 'lights it up blue' for autism awareness

If you happened to notice a lot of people wearing blue shirts last week, it wasn’t a coincidence. April 2, recognized internationally as World Autism Awareness Day, was also Light it Up Blue Day, a global initiative to spread autism awareness. more

By David Weingrad | 4/12/12

Sam Finkel, 18, a senior at Kennedy, tutored a student through her Tutors for a Cure program.

Tutors for a Cure keeps expanding

Nearly two years ago, three Kennedy High School students –– Samantha Finkel, Ross Iscowitz and Jordan Horowitz –– had an idea. They wanted to start a tutoring business so they could educate their peers in a variety of subjects. They put their plan into action during their junior year, but instead of keeping the profits, they sent part of the proceeds to the American Cancer Society, and thus, Tutors for a Cure was born. more

David Weingrad | 4/9/12

The David Leonhardt Jazz Quintet, vocalist Nancy Reed and the Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers will close the Merrick-Bellmore Community Concert Association’s 58th season.

Community Concert Association needs subscribers

The Merrick-Bellmore Community Concert Association has been a staple of the community since the early 1950s. It’s now winding down its 58th season, and it will begin the 2012-13 season, its 59th, in September. But if the organization is to make it to its 60th season, it may need a significant boost in attendance, said President Mark Manas. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 3/29/12

Hundreds of Calhoun students and faculty members took part in the high school's annual St. Baldrick's/Locks of Love fundraiser on March 20, raising $50,000 to benefit cancer research.

Calhoun students shave it all for a cause

Calhoun High School in Merrick recently held its annual St. Baldrick’s and Locks of Love fundraiser to great success, raising more than $50,000 for charities aimed at eradicating cancer and helping cancer patients. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 3/28/12

Sabrina Casiraro, left, and Victoria Jacobs were two of 100 students who took part in Mepham High School's 1,000 Bracelet Campaign, a student-organized initiative to raise awareness of "Kony 2012," a viral video campaign that is shining a spotlight on Ugandan militant Joseph Kony's war atrocities in Central Africa.

Mepham High joins ‘Kony 2012’ movement

A worldwide campaign to raise awareness about Ugandan rebel Joseph Kony has officially hit Mepham High School. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 3/28/12

The Calhoun choir opened the program at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Calhoun High honors its alumni

Calhoun High School recently held its 2012 Hall of Fame induction dinner at the Coral House in Baldwin, and dozens of Calhoun alumni joined in the festivities. more

By David Weingrad | 3/23/12

Mangano looks to improve Nassau’s finances

County Executive Ed Mangano delivered his third State of the County address to a crowd of more than 100 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City on March 14. In the hour-long speech, Mangano, a Republican from Bethpage, emphasized his pledge to cut property taxes by reducing the size of government, seeking more partnerships with the private sector and fixing the county’s broken property tax assessment system. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 3/22/12

Coach Jim Ferry, of Merrick, performed the traditional “net-cutting” following Long Island University’s conference championship victory on March 7. Ferry has coached the team since 2002.

With a Merrick coach, LIU heads to NCAA tourney

With coach Jim Ferry, of Merrick, at the helm, the Long Island University Blackbirds basketball team defeated Robert Morris University on March 7 to win the Northeast Conference championship. With the victory, the team qualified for the NCAA “March Madness” tournament for the second straight year. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 3/16/12

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