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Children are out of school until September, but the Merrick Library offers plenty of activities to keep them occupied over the summer.
The library, for example, recently held a scavenger hunt, giving children an opportunity to create arts and crafts, scavenge the library for hidden artifacts and even receive a tutorial on how to use the library’s automated book catalogue.
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By David Weingrad
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7/26/12
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In the four Bellmore-Merrick elementary districts, every grade from third to sixth surpassed the average county and state scores on the English Language Arts and math state exams, the results of which were released by the New York State Department of Education last week.
School superintendents expressed satisfaction with the results, but also cautioned that their districts will need to continue to work hard to prepare students for future statewide exams, which since 2010 have included longer, more difficult problems.
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By David Weingrad
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7/26/12
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Drivers on Merrick Avenue in North Merrick may have noticed that a large construction project is under way at Camp Avenue Elementary School.
The work is part of a $1.2 million capital project that was approved by North Merrick voters last December. Of that money, $552,000 was slated for exterior repairs at the Camp Avenue and Old Mill Road schools.
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By David Weingrad
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7/26/12
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Second of two parts.
It was the late 1980s, and Herbert Deutsch found himself sitting across from Muppets creator Jim Henson in a Chinese restaurant in Manhattan.
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By David Weingrad
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7/19/12
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As if straight out of a television commercial, a young camper asked New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford the question — “Since you’ve just won the Super Bowl, what are you going to do next?”
No, he did not say, “I’m going to Disney World.” Instead, Weatherford smiled and said, “I’m going to Coleman Country Day Camp.” The response evoked raucous applause from the hundreds of Coleman Country Day campers who looked on in awe at the recent Super Bowl champion.
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By David Weingrad
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7/18/12
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Elementary school students from six Merrick schools — Birch, Levy-Lakeside, Chatterton, Old Mill Road, Fayette and the Progressive School of Long Island — recently participated in a Scrabble tournament at the Merrick Library. The tournament is run annually by the Kiwanis Club of Merrick.
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By David Weingrad
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7/12/12
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Merrick School District teachers arrived at the Board of Education's reorganization meeting at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School on Monday donning black shirts — an act of solidarity to protest their displeasure over not yet having their contract renewed.
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By David Weingrad
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7/10/12
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Luke Massaro’s violin was created 197 years before he was born.
Last month, the 18-year-old recent Kennedy High School graduate stepped into an East Meadow violin shop to purchase a new violin. He was determined to find the right one, emphasizing that each violin is unique to its owner.
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By David Weingrad
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7/10/12
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Unbeknown to many, one of the pioneers of modern music makes his living on the South Shore. Anyone who has studied music at Hofstra University would recognize him, as he has been teaching at the school for 51 years. His name is Herbert Deutsch, and he lives in Massapequa Park with his wife, Nancy. In 1964, at age 32, he co-invented the Moog synthesizer, helping to pave the way for electronic music.
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By David Weingrad
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7/5/12
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In Ashley Starr’s mind, everybody has a story.
The 14-year-old recent Merrick Avenue graduate was one of many students honored last month at the Bellmore-Merrick Cultural Arts Foundation Awards Luncheon. She was recognized for her abilities as an all-county vocalist.
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By David Weingrad
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7/5/12
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