The Kennedy High School cheerleading squad recently captured the Valley Stream North High School County Cheerleading Competition, and the team was honored with certificates at the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education meeting on Jan. 5.
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1/6/11
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Kennedy High School recently held “Jam the Gym –– Wrestling Night,” at which the school honored wrestling alumni, including former Kennedy wrestling great Steve Hunte.
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David Weingrad
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1/6/11
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In the first days of the new year, elected and civic leaders are already hard at work tackling issues that have pestered Bellmore and Merrick for months, if not years. Local politicians and community activists have set their sights on their top priorities for 2011.
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David Weingrad
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1/4/11
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Doug Gerber, owner of the Smith Street Deli in Merrick, recently donated 500 turkeys to Long Island Cares –– The Harry Chapin Food Bank in Hauppauge.
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David Weingrad
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12/30/10
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This past week, the Bellmore-Merrick United Secondary Teachers, the union of Central High School District teachers, delivered loads of holiday cheer to children hospitalized at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow.
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Scott Brinton and David Weingrad
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12/22/10
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Santa Claus continues to make his rounds in Merrick this holiday season.
This time, Santa stopped by Sacred Heart Elementary School for the school’s 19th annual Breakfast with Santa event. More than 400 guests attended the festivities to dine with Santa, as well as win raffles and take part in arts and crafts and face painting.
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David Weingrad
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12/22/10
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Robert Ellensohn was elected the new North Merrick Fire Commissioner, defeating incumbent Kevin O’Hara.
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By David Weingrad
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12/21/10
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Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010. The Nassau County Department of Public Works is trucking up to 80,000 gallons of raw sewage each day from the Bay Park treatment plant in East Rockaway through Baldwin and Freeport to a red brick pumping station in Merrick.
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David Weingrad and Scott Brinton
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12/17/10
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As educational leaders look to address bullying in the schools, Merrick School District officials are introducing a new diversity curriculum.
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By David Weingrad
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12/16/10
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One of Merrick’s most popular eateries will soon be put in the national spotlight.
The Pit Stop, on Sunrise Highway, is scheduled to be featured on an episode of Guy Fieri’s hit show on the Food Network, “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.”
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By David Weingrad
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12/16/10
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