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Louisa Rodriguez, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, rode a bicycle for the first time at HOPEFitness in North Bellmore last week.

“I don’t know,” replied Louisa Rodriguez, 44, when HOPEFitness Sports founder H.L. Greenberg asked whether she wanted to get out of her wheelchair and onto a stationary bicycle at … more

By Julie Mansmann | 11/5/14

Bellmorite named attorney of the month

A Bellmorite was recently named the Nassau County Bar Association’s Pro Bono Attorney of the Month for September. Scott Stone, whose practice is in East Rockaway, helps low-income tenants avoid … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/9/14

Christopher O’Brien, who served as Bellmore’s chief last year, directed operations while firefighters extinguished a blaze on Belmill Road in November 2013.

Bellmore fire chief receives state honor

When Christopher O’Brien was driving on Sunrise Highway with other local firefighters just before midnight on Dec. 17, 2013, he spotted a sight that he said he would never forget. A massive fire … more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/16/14

Last May, the South Bellmore Civic Association planted at Mill Pond Park. They will be continuing their efforts to beautify Bellmore by sponsoring their first spring cleanup event on Saturday, May 3.

South Bellmore Civic to host first spring cleanup

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

By Julie Mansmann | 5/1/14

This month, thank a volunteer — and become one

No community would be what it is without volunteers. April is National Volunteer Month . . . more

4/10/14

In praise of those who come to help

Our schools, our businesses, our town departments that maintain the roads and infrastructure and the village and county police units that patrol our streets all contribute to the quality of life we enjoy here on the South Shore. more

3/13/14

Finding beauty beyond America's borders

Squads of muscled police officers in slate-colored jumpsuits crowded together on the sidewalk as we made our way up Stamboliiski Boulevard in Sofia, Bulgaria, on June 23, two days after we touched down in the country’s capital. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/10/13

Thank a volunteer — or, even better, become one

Every community needs police officers, teachers, sanitation workers and elected leaders. But every community also needs volunteers, the people whose contributions mean so much yet so often go unnoticed. more

4/25/13

Hurricane Sandy pushed Bellmore fire volunteers to their limits, but they came through when it counted.

People of the Year –– The volunteers of the Bellmore Fire Department

Many, realizing that water had consumed their community, immediately turned around and returned to their houses. Others, however, tried against all odds to make it to higher ground, only to find that there was none to be found. Bellmore Fire Department boat crews were out in the storm, slowly, carefully motoring down Bellmore streets as if they were canals. Vincent Montera, captain of Engine Company 2, said his boat crew had gotten no more than 200 feet after launching from South St. Mark’s Street when the terrified residents of one home jumped into the boat. more

By Julie Mansmann and Scott Brinton, jmansmann@liherald.com or sbrinton@liherald.com | 12/26/12

Long Island Volunteer Center seeks help

There has been a lot of progress made in the rebuilding efforts since Hurricane Sandy hit Long Island in late October, but there is still work to be done. The Long Island Volunteer Center is in need of volunteers to help those impacted by the storm. more

12/21/12

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