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Fifty miles and fast feet leads to fifth-place finish for Bellmore Striders

A team from the Bellmore Striders running club placed fifth out of 144 teams at the 27th annual Bethpage Ocean to Sound Relay, a 50-mile race, on Sept. 23. Runners from the club also took first place in the Male Masters Division. more

10/4/12

More than 300 volunteers collected 2,000 pounds of trash at Jones Beach’s West End during a cleanup sponsored by New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., the state Parks Department and Freeport SPLASH last Saturday.

Sen. Fuschillo hosts Jones Beach cleanup

Orange-and-black monarch butterflies fought a strong headwind as they fluttered across Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 15 during their annual migration from northerly climes to Mexico. And joining them on the beach on this breezy Saturday were more than 300 volunteers committed to protecting natural habitats that support creatures such as the monarch, including many Merrick-Bellmore residents. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/19/12

Senior Editor Scott Brinton rode from his home in south Merrick to the Heralds’ Garden City office recently to better understand the trials and tribulations that cyclists face in Nassau County.

Feeling alive biking to work

Orange sunlight slanted through the tree branches that hung over West Loines Avenue in Merrick, and the pungent-sweet smell of freshly cut grass and barbecued meat permeated the air as I bicycled east on this virtually empty street on a steamy Friday evening in late August. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/12/12

In and around the water, safety is key

Summer is all about cool swims on sun-drenched days. But without a measure of common sense, swimming — in a backyard pool, at the local public pool or in the ocean — can turn dangerous, even deadly. more

6/21/12

Time to get out and enjoy the sunshine

Spring, which seems to have been teasing us since last December, has finally arrived. more

4/12/12

The quality of our Water affects our health and our enjoyment of all Long Island has to offer.

There's something in the water, part II

By Lee Landor As inhabitants of an island, we’re surrounded by water. Whether that water is a clean, healthy ecosystem thriving with life or an eyesore clogged with debris is … more

By Lee Landor | 7/13/11

Demonstrators joined hands along with Long Beach boardwalk on Saturday in protest of offshore drilling. Organized by the non-profit group Hands Across the Sand, the event was one of 900 worldwide.

Demonstrators say no to offshore drilling

“This oil spill is the beginning of the end of an era” of fossil fuel dependence, said North Merrick Civic Association President Claudia Borecky, referring to the British Petroleum gusher in the Gulf of Mexico that has, since April, leaked an estimated 140 million gallons of crude oil, poisoned billions of gallons of seawater and freshwater wetlands, and killed untold numbers of wildlife. more

Scott Brinton | 6/27/10

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