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Merokean Dina Lohan, mother of actress Lindsay Lohan, charged with DWI

Merokean Dina Lohan, 50, mother of troubled actress Lindsay Lohan, was arrested and charged with DWI after she was caught driving a white BMW 77 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone and a breath test revealed her blood alcohol content was .20 –– twice the legal limit, according to New York State Police. more

9/13/13

Judy Goss, 45, of Merrick, left, is founder and chief executive officer of Over 40 Females, a national networking group. She was joined by the company’s chief operating officer, Beth Mercante, of Lido Beach, 45

Connecting ‘Over 40 Females’

In 2008, Merokean Judy Goss, a former high-fashion model for the likes of Armani and L’Oréal, published her first book, “Break into Modeling for Under $20,” with St. Martin’s Griffin. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/8/13

The “Journey for a Purpose” event committee, including Chabad’s Chanie Kramer, right, center, at the event.

Merrick-Bellmore Chabad reaching out to breast cancer patients

Seventeen years ago, Merokean Cindy Knoll was diagnosed with breast cancer. Even though she was then a patient undergoing treatment, she was also still a mother of three. The survivor said she doesn’t know what she would have done if her mother weren’t around to watch her then 1-year-old daughter and help –– and now she wants to make sure other local women battling the disease have the same support. “You love your children, but you are worried about surviving,” she said. “I had a very good support group in my family, but some people don’t, and we want to help them. “ more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/19/12

Photos by Scott Brinton/Herald Hurricane Sandy all but destroyed the All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach, owned by Dr. Lee Gelfand of Merrick, above. Gelfand and his partner, Dr. Wayne Geltman, have vowed to rebuild the barrier island’s only animal hospital.

An ark amid stormy seas

Part four in a series on how South Shore residents are coping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Veterinarian Dr. Lee Gelfand of Merrick, whose All Creatures Veterinary Hospital in Long Beach was all but destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, finds hope in the stories that pet owners tell in the superstorm’s aftermath. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/4/12

Noah Rubin of Merrick is tearing up courts around the world, including at the Junior Davis Cup in Barcelona, Spain.

Merokean takes on the world at the Junior Davis Cup

At press time, Merokean Noah Rubin was competing in the Junior Davis Cup, representing the U.S. Tennis Association in Barcelona, Spain, from Sept. 25 to 30. In his singles match against Brazil, Rubin triumphed in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. more

9/25/12

A Merokean returns from Cameroon

Last year I described former Merokean Jessica Sussman’s plans to travel to Cameroon, where she would use her expertise as a social worker to help in AIDS prevention. She has now returned— and in the two-part series that begins with this column, she details her experiences in Africa. more

By Steve Kussin | 1/20/12

Day laborer center to host fundraiser

Coloki, Inc., a nonprofit group set up by Merokean Liz O’Shaughnessy to run the Freeport Work Hiring Trailer that aids impoverished day laborers, will host a benefit fundraiser at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 5 to 9 p.m. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 10/10/11

Sacred Heart student Alyssa Pallotta,11, who is a cantor at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on Sundays, will sing “God Bless America” during a New York Mets game in August.

11-year-old to sing at Citi Field

If you closed your eyes and listened to Merokean Alyssa Pallotta sing, you might believe that you are hearing a seasoned professional who has honed her craft for years. And when you opened your eyes, you would be startled to see an 11-year-old girl standing before you. more

By David Weingrad | 7/20/11

Michele Witte and her husband, Henning, have advocated for a ban on drop-side cribs for more than 13 years, ever since their son, Jonathan Tyler, was killed by one.

Walk-a-thon to mark federal ban on drop-side cribs

Merokean Michele Witte has fought for more than 13 years to pass a federal ban on drop-side cribs ever since her 10-month-old son, Tyler Jonathan, died in 1997 after his neck became trapped between the side-rail and headboard of his drop-side crib. more

By David Weingrad | 6/24/11

Mariko Fusillo, a Merrick resident and owner of Harmony Yoga & Dance Healing Arts Center on Merrick Road in Wantagh, will hold a "Day of Healing Event for Japan and Earth" fundraiser to benefit her native Japan this Sunday.

Merokean raising funds for quake-ravaged Japan

When Mariko Fusillo of Merrick first heard that a magnitude 9.0 earthquake had struck her native Japan on March 11, she immediately became concerned for her family. more

By David Weingrad | 6/10/11