The South Bellmore Civic Association is asking residents to bring their brooms out to Merrick Road this weekend, as the organization is hosting its first spring cleanup on Saturday, May 3 … more

The New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program’s Bellmore-Merrick Planning Committee, a group of 12 local residents the state selected to develop a plan for how to use $12.1 million in available federal funding to lessen future catastrophic storms’ impact here, has settled on five projects that it will pitch to the state. more

The South Bellmore Civic Association will be welcoming a guest speaker from the Town of Hempstead to discuss road conditions throughout the area at their next meeting on March 5. more

A fast-paced commute can only benefit from fast-acting technology — namely, mobile devices that track the arrivals, departures and fares of LIRR trains. Now, as part of an initiative recently … more

Q: My town is overrun by signs that people have posted with information about garage sales, missing pets, fundraisers, etc. Are there any laws governing what can be posted publicly? A: As every town, city and village has … more

Looking to strengthen the effectiveness of Nassau County’s civic associations, four community leaders from Merrick, Manhasset, Seaford and Point Lookout have started a new “Coalition of Nassau Civic Associations” to replace the defunct “Nassau County Coalition of Civic Associations. more

While Scott Anderson planted flowers at the base of the Mill Pond Park sign on May 26, people walking their dogs and jogging stopped to look. One told him how nice it seemed. Another thanked him for his efforts. But Anderson said that, as a local business owner, he had no problem going out of his way to beautify parts of Bellmore. “In little spots, we can help out as local residents,” he said. “Each little thing that gets done will help in the long run.” Anderson donated 30 to 40 plants to the South Bellmore Civic Association’s latest community beautification project: cleanups at the pond and Bellmore’s post office on Merrick Road. more

No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’. more

Despite the heavy damage that the Merrick Estates Civic Association and Pool Club sustained during Hurricane Sandy, MECA officers expect to have the facility rebuilt in time for its regular Father’s Day weekend opening in June. more

Q: I went down to my local Town Hall and filled out a Freedom of Information Law request to get some information about why the Town had decided to adopt a new law. They wouldn’t give me an … more