Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan famously said that “being Irish means knowing that somewhere, somehow, the world is going to break your heart.”
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7/6/23
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I have begun to worry about malaria, and I’m taking malaria prophylaxis, even though I’m not about to leave for a safari or the wilds of Myanmar anytime soon.
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7/6/23
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Car shows are a summertime staple. You’ll find them most everywhere.
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By Will Sheeline
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7/5/23
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A fire broke out in a Merrick residence last night, engulfing a home and injuring one firefighter.
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By Jordan Vallone
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7/4/23
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This past school year, the Garden at St. Francis, in North Bellmore, bridged the gap between Bellmore-Merrick’s high schools and the nature sanctuary, thanks to the efforts of Lily Yepez, a recent graduate of Wellington C. Mepham High School.
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By Jordan Vallone
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7/2/23
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With Jewish communities on the South Shore and beyond seeing an uptick in antisemitism, seven local synagogues came together to host a seminar on how to properly handle and address any antisemitic acts and comments that people may be experiencing.
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By Mallory Wilson
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7/2/23
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To honor Flag Day on June 14, the Historical Society of the Merricks celebrated the restoration of a flag pole, that it is believed to be from the 1800s.
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By Jordan Vallone
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7/2/23
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The Chabad Center for Jewish Life celebrated its Alan & Tatyan Forman Jewish Early Learning Center pre-K graduates on June 21, in a ceremony full of music, smiles and laughter.
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By Jordan Vallone
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7/2/23
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With schools out for the summer, the Merrick Library officially kicked off their summer reading program on June 24.
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By Jordan Vallone
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7/2/23
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I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety my whole life. That’s not an easy thing to admit, especially publicly. But mental health awareness isn’t what it used to be, thankfully.
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By Mark Nolan
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6/29/23
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