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Dozens of walkers recently took part in the annual Bellmore-Merrick Relay for Life, a walk-a-thon fundraiser that raises money to support the American Cancer Society’s research, education and advocacy efforts.
The event was held at Merrick Road Park, next to the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve.
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By David Weingrad
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5/30/12
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Merrick American Legion Post No. 1282 recently held its Law and Order ceremony at its headquarters on Merrick Road to honor individuals and groups who work to serve and protect the safety of the community.
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By David Weingrad
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5/24/12
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Calhoun High School may be full of model students, but on one recent evening, the school was full of student models.
On that Thursday, Calhoun turned on its spotlights on a fashion show to benefit Invisible Children, a nonprofit organization that works to spread awareness about Ugandan militant Joseph Kony and his rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army.
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By David Weingrad
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5/18/12
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It was a day of celebration and humanity at Mepham High School in Bellmore last Friday as a student-organized “Night of Action” function was held in the school’s gymnasium to raise money to provide an education for underprivileged Ugandan children.
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By David Weingrad
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5/16/12
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The Merrick Board of Education has selected Dr. Dominick Palma as the next Merrick School District superintendent.
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By David Weingrad
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5/14/12
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Three seats up are up for grabs between five candidates in this year’s Merrick School District Board of Education election. Of the candidates, Susan Schwartz and Nancy Kaplan are seeking reelection, and challengers Dr. Pamela Banks, Segal Negrin and Eric Strezenec are vying for their first term on the board.
The three candidates who earn the most votes in this at-large election will each win a three-year term on the board. The vote will take place Tuesday, May 15, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Levy-Lakeside Elementary School.
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By David Weingrad
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5/10/12
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Phil Rosenthal, creator of the hit CBS sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” stopped by Temple Beth Am of Merrick-Bellmore on May 6 for a special fundraiser. His show, starring comedian Ray Romano, ran for nearly a decade, from 1996 to 2005. Though the show was primarily filmed in a studio in California, it was set in Lynbrook.
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By David Weingrad
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5/9/12
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Facing a $3 billion debt, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano recently announced his intent to pursue a public-private partnership to operate and maintain the county’s three sewage treatment plants. At a news conference in Mineola on Thursday, Mangano, a Republican from Bethpage, said the transaction would earn the county $750 million, alleviating 25 percent of Nassau’s debt –– the highest of any county in New York.
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By David Weingrad
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5/5/12
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The North Merrick School District was able to save staff positions originally intended to be cut or reduced after receiving additional state aid, according to Superintendent David Feller.
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By David Weingrad
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5/4/12
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Members of the South Merrick Community Civic Association recently strolled along Merrick Road on a sunny Wednesday afternoon as part of the association’s Merrick Road Improvement Committee walkthrough.
The walk’s purpose was to pinpoint streets and sidewalks that might require improvement.
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By David Weingrad
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5/4/12
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