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Laura and Dave Tiongson, of Merrick, right, perused succulents offered by Jonah Rangel and Andrea Pasqualino, of Jonah’s Garden in North Bellmore.

While many Merrick residents are lamenting the loss of the community’s annual Fall Festival, the Chamber of Commerce has organized another event to take its place. Last Sunday, the organization … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 10/8/20

Restoring tax fairness for Long Islanders

In December 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, pushed by President Trump throughout his first year in office. The act limited the deduction for state and local taxes — previously unlimited — to $10,000. more

10/1/20

Camille Gaynor showed off a deep pink radish pulled fresh from the garden at St. Francis Episcopal Church in North Bellmore.

The Garden at St. Francis in North Bellmore still growing strong

Sunlight tangled into the blossoming crops sequestered on less than an acre of land behind St. Francis Episcopal Church in North Bellmore one late summer afternoon. While the muggy sweat of the day … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 9/10/20

We’ll say it again: It’s time to fix the SALT cap

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from Glen Cove, has campaigned relentlessly to eliminate the $10,000 cap on deductions of state and local taxes imposed by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which President Trump shepherded through Congress. more

7/31/20

Congress should support local news

After responding to the coronavirus pandemic with several emergency relief measures, Congress will now have the opportunity to pass one that would protect your access to trustworthy local news, help grow local businesses through ads in local news media — and reward you for subscribing to a newspaper like the Herald. more

7/23/20

Randy Shotland, second from left, a past president of the chamber, spent the last three years working to get the structure built near the firefighters’ memorial at Merrick Avenue and Sunrise Highway, which marks the beginning of downtown Merrick.

Merrick Chamber of Commerce unveils new LED sign to promote local businesses

As rain befell the Merricks early Friday morning, it was hard to discern much of anything between the gray skies and torrential downpours. But at the corner of Merrick Avenue and Sunrise Highway, a … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 7/21/20

Savall Drugs served as a fixture in the Merrick community since 1947. Its inventory was sold to CVS Pharmacy last month.

Savall Drugs closes doors after 73 years in Merrick

A fixture in the Merrick business community since 1947, Savall Drugs closed its doors on May 21 after owner Robert Klieger came to terms on an agreement to sell his inventory to CVS Pharmacy. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/29/20

Meet the candidates for the North Bellmore Board of Education

Two candidates are vying for a seat on the North Bellmore School District Board of Education. Get to know them before casting your mail-in vote on June 9. more

6/1/20

Meet the sole candidate for the Bellmore School District Board of Education

One candidate is vying for a seat on the Bellmore School District Board of Education. Get to know him before casting your mail-in vote on June 9. more

6/1/20

Femy Aziz, owner of Serengeti Design Studios in Merrick, is seeing clients by appointment only, and making sure to sanitize before and after every consultation.

Bellmore-Merrick business owners react to reopening as Phase One begins

As projected, Long Island began the Phase One reopening of its battered economy on Wednesday, paving the way for construction and wholesale trade companies to restart operations, along with retailers … more

By Scott Brinton, Alyssa Seidman and Andrew Garcia | 5/27/20

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